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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.

Controversial Dental Issue: Two-Phase Orthodontic Treatment



The two phase orthodontic treatment is quite a controversial issue even among the highest professional dental circles. This treatment is also known as interceptive or preventative orthodontics.

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.

Primary Teeth (Milk Teeth): Development, Formation, Eruption and Abnormalities



Teeth development is a complex process that begins in early fetal development terms (during pregnancy) and lasts up to 18-20 years. During the fetal development period tooth rudiments are formed, which eventually transform first into temporary (milk) and then in permanent teeth.

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.

Australian Children’s Hospital: Bottle-Feeding Ruining Infants’ Teeth



Australia’s leading children’s hospital has urged parents to stop bottle-feeding their babies because of rising rates of severe tooth decay in infants as young as 12 months.

Christmas 2010 Free Dental Care Events

Practice offers Alabama teenagers free dental care. Bright smiles for the holidays. Dental Clinic. Free dental care is on the way for children. Dentist donates free dental care to needy patients.

Alarming Signs of Periodontal Disease



Periodontal disease or Periodontitis is an infection of the tissues that support the teeth. It is the inflammation of the supporting tissues of the teeth caused by specific microorganisms, resulting in progressive destruction of the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone with pocket formation, recession or both.

Third Set Of Permanent Teeth: The Future Of Dentistry?

The 52-year-old Chicago woman is on her way to having a complete second set of permanent adult teeth thanks to dental implants. Though the road is long and her case extreme, her gum disease slowly leading to the extraction of nearly all her teeth, Kus’ experience serves as testimony for how far dental implants have come, who they can help and why they may be edging out bridges and dentures in the dental world.