Fundamentals

The best way avoiding tooth decay lies in establishing positive habits. This is especially important for children who must learn that frequent teeth brushing and eating the right food is important to maintain healthy white teeth.
Bad teeth are always caused by eating the wrong food and not cleaning the teeth. First of all your […]

With America’s desire to have the perfect smile with absolutely straight teeth, you may have found that you or your children are in need of braces. Of course, the dazzling white smile is not the only obsession in America since we are also expected to be the perfect size with flawless skin and gorgeous […]

Dental coverage is very important today, especially for those with families. When the cost of a crown for a child with baby teeth is around $900, dental coverage is quite helpful, especially in families with several children. Many employer-provided health insurance or HMO plans cover dental or have dental plans available as an option. […]

The majority of people take a long time before they embark on taking dental care for their kids. Before reaching age five, twenty five percent of children have their first cavity, and a lot more cross that number also - 50 to 70 percent of children will have at least one cavity when they […]

You just brushed your teeth and you noticed that your toothbrush is all worn out. Worse, you feel like your teeth are totally not cleaned and your gums are a bit sore because of the hard bristles. You are again confronted with the ever recurring dilemma of trying to find another toothbrush. The almost […]

Taking care of your teeth is an important part of your overall health. Brushing and flossing are important, but so is visiting a dentist on a regular basis. It is important to be proactive in the care of your teeth, not just for a healthy smile, but also to prevent other medical problems in […]

In most “first world” countries like England, France, and Canada; every man, woman, and child receives basic health care from the government. This makes the business of private health insurance redundant in those countries. However, in America things are a bit different. In the United States, many citizens do not have health coverage at […]

One common concern that parents all face is the health of their children. For parents who don’t have a health care plan, this can lead to an almost constant state of worry.
Children all face medical needs at some point. It may be something as simple as requiring a few stitches or the filling of […]

Sleep problems are frequent among healthy school going children seen at general pediatric practice. Sleep related problems were reported in 42.7% children that included nocturnal enuresis (18.4%), sleep talking (14.6%), bruxism (11.6%) nightmares (6.8%), night terrors (2.9%) snoring (5.8%) and sleepwalking (1.9%). Bruxism is a destructive habit. It is defined as the nonproductive diurnal […]

Much debate lives among orthodontic professionals between early orthodontic treatment (ages 7 to 9) and traditional orthodontic intervention (11+ years old). The American Association of Orthodontists endorses that all youngsters should be evaluated by a dentist or orthodontist at the age of seven.
The early phase (Phase 1) begins around age 8 or 9. This […]