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The Importance of Protecting the Baby’s Oral Health



The greatest majority of the parents believe that they should not pay any special attention to their baby’s oral health. Those baby teeth will eventually fall out, bringing instead the permanent teeth. However, the dental health experts warn that tooth decay can actually develop at any time, after the first baby teeth erupt. Even children who are 6 months old, can develop tooth caries.

Bottled Water May be Linked to Tooth Decay in Children

According to spokesman on pediatric dentistry for the ADA (American Dental Association), Jonathan D. Shenkin, fluoride is an extremely important ingredient that promotes a healthy smile. It is important to brush the teeth at last twice a day using a fluoride toothpaste, visit the dentist every six months for a fluoride treatment and drink water that is fluoridated.

Help Your Child Obtain Pearly White Teeth



Many pediatric dentists agree that it is quite difficult to enforce the rules of proper dental hygiene for children under 5. They cannot brush their teeth properly, and they certainly cannot understand that too many sugary foods will aid the apparition of dental decay. This is why make sure to implement the following tips in order to help your child obtain pearly white teeth.

The Importance of Keeping Children’s Teeth Healthy



The ADA- American Dental Health Association suggests that dentist visits should start early, by the time the child is 1 years old. This is when the dentist is able to check for possible problems and start preventing them. Dentists check for abnormalities in the tissues, and they will also give precious dental health advice to the parents.

5 Tips on How to Take Care Properly of Baby Teeth



Many people believe that baby teeth don’t have to be taken care of, because babies will loose them anyway. This is a misconception, because taking care of the teeth and gums early will actually help developing a healthy and strong set of teeth later on.

Early Childhood Caries: Oral Healthcare for Babies



Although it may sound unbelievable, even babies are exposed to dental caries, and each year there are thousands of such medical cases reported. Left untreated, the early childhood caries can cause several health complications. As a parent, it is extremely important to work out for your child a proper daily dental care regimen, which will be respected.

The Importance of Proper Dental Care from Early Ages



The days when young children got their dental care for free, are long gone in Worcester. Everything stopped in the 70’s when several dental school clinics have been shut down, and no more free screenings, dental exams or orthodontic work was performed.

The World’s First Known Toothache

According to a new study, the first known toothache has been experienced by a reptile around 275 million years ago. The senior reptile lived in the location today known as Oklahoma.

Primary Teeth (Milk Teeth): Losing Milk Teeth, Baby Bottle Caries, Treatment under Anesthesia



Many parents believe that it doesn’t make sense to treat milk teeth, because they will still be replaced. However, it is necessary to stop the destructive process and remove the source of infection from the oral cavity.

Researchers Pull Teeth For Stem Cells



Research into the collection and use of dental stem cells are in the early phase, but already some are saying the future is promising. In Las Vegas, a couple of dentists will pull children’s teeth to ship them off so the stem cells could be harvested.

How to Prevent Dental Cavities Gift from Parents to Children



Parents need to watch their mouths around children. No, it’s not just what you say—it’s about cavities. Most people don’t know that very young children can ‘catch’ dental cavities from parents. That’s because babies are born with completely sterile mouths.

Dental Association Wants Parents, Caregivers to Know ‘Baby Teeth Matter!’



The 2,900-member Wisconsin Dental Association wants parents and caregivers to know that baby teeth, even though they eventually fall out, are very important to a child’s early physical, social and emotional development.

Local Free Dental Care Events Help Underserved Children



More than 5,150 low-income Wisconsin children are expected to receive some $740,000 in donated dental care this Friday, Feb. 4, and during upcoming weeks, as part of the ninth annual Give Kids A Smile® children’s dental access day.

Tongue Frenum and the Frenectomy



The frenum is a muscle or a flap of the tissue that connects the tongue or the lips of the cheek to the jaw. The frenectomy is performed to remove this flap of tissue.

Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Injuries in Children



A dental injury is any injury to any part of the mouth including the jawbones, tongue, gums, lips or teeth. Hot liquids, hard foods, physical fights, car/bicycle accidents and sports mishaps are all potential causes of dental injury. Trauma to both the permanent and baby teeth and the structures that support them are the most common dental problems that are seen in children.

Dental Benefit Plans Will Provide Coverage to Children from the Age of Birth



The first in the nation legislation to ensure Maine’s youngest children have access to early preventive dental care was signed today by Maine Governor John Baldacci in a signing ceremony at the statehouse. Senator Justin Alfond sponsored An Act To Improve Dental Insurance Coverage for Maine Children because he wanted to ensure that all dental benefit plans provide coverage to children from the age of birth.

Finding Affordable Dental Braces for Needy Children



There are affordable braces and free braces for children that are in financial need of assistance. Recently, Smiles Change Lives revealed that the organization will be offering a unique orthodontic program to provide braces in all the states in the United States.

My son is 6 years old. Dentist says he has cavities between molars and all eight need fillings?

Question My son is 6 years old. Dentist says he has cavities between molars and all eight need fillings, because these teeth will not fall out until he is 12 or 13. Is it a good idea to spend $126 to $146 per tooth to fill baby teeth that will fall out. Also front two [...]

Broke a Tooth? Grow Another: Regenerative Power of Dental Stem Cells and Tissues

Studies Show Regenerative Power of Dental Stem Cells and Tissues. Team found that they can reprogram dental stem cells into human embryonic-like cells called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, which may be an unlimited source of cells for tissue regeneration.

Save Baby Teeth: Avoid Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

What do you usually do when your infant or toddle do not want to sleep, even if it’s time already? Probably you give him a bottle with milk or juice. This rather old method of calming down children works perfectly, except one thing. It causes baby bottle tooth decay.

Baby Teeth Need Dental Care Too

Baby little, tender teeth – how often do we really pay attention to them? Baby teeth care is important, even if their life is too short, even if they look young and healthy. In fact, baby teeth care importance is much bigger.

Children Dental Health: Free Assessment by Niagara Region Public Health

Niagara Region Public Health will be hosting free dental health assessments at several Ontario Early Years Centres (OEYC) across Niagara. Primary teeth or “baby teeth” are far more important to your child’s future dental health than you can imagine.

Taking Care Of Baby’s Teeth: Never Too Early

It’s an exciting moment when a parent notices that first tooth peeking through in a baby’s mouth. What many parents don’t realize is that long before the tooth arrives, they should be working diligently to keep their baby’s mouth clean. And by the time little one celebrates birthday number one, a visit to the dentist is in order.

An Epidemic Of Tooth Decay Threatens Low-Income Children

Low-income children are especially at risk of serious dental disease because parents so often have no insurance. Tooth decay is children’s worst chronic health problem, a “hidden epidemic,” according to the Dental Health Foundation’s 2006 ” California Smile Survey.”

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