What kind of dental care do young patients require? Many of the services provided in pediatric dental care are also provided for adult patients. After all, patients of all ages benefit from careful examinations of their teeth, and focused, professional cleanings. That being said, kids can require special services to make sure they are fully… Read more »
Category: Children’s Dentistry
Providing Dedicated Pediatric Dental Care
Receiving dedicated professional dental care at an early age can help a person enjoy a lifetime of quality oral health. It is certainly true that kids and adults alike benefit from routine dental exams, but it should be noted that children can enjoy important, unique benefits. One particularly important service provided by your dentist is… Read more »
Helping Kids Feel Comfortable At The Dentist’s Office
Children rarely think of the dentist’s office as their favorite place. After all, your dentist is competing with visits to see grandparents, and playgrounds – the competition for “favorite place” can be pretty stiff. That being said, a visit to the dentist is not something your child has to be apprehensive about. Your dentist can… Read more »
Starting Your Child’s Regular Dental Checkups
Is your child ready to start dental visits? Your child’s smile will go through no small number of changes over the years. Their primary (baby) teeth will start to arrive, only to be lost, and replaced with their secondary (adult) teeth. During this time, their jaw is also growing and developing. The dental appointments that… Read more »
Ensuring Your Child Enjoys Good Oral Health
What does it take to keep your child’s oral health in top form? In many regards, children’s dental needs match the needs of adults. You want to keep their teeth healthy by keeping up with regular care, and by limiting their exposure to harmful substances. However, unlike you, your child has far less experience dealing… Read more »
Kids’ Dental Visits Can Encourage Good Oral Health Habits
What does your child gain from seeing the dentist regularly? One answer you might not expect – good habits. In many ways, children’s dentistry involves many of the same procedures as a checkup for adults. Their teeth will be examined for problems (like cavities), and they will undergo a professional teeth cleaning. However, these visits… Read more »
Why You Should Start Dental Visits For Your Child Early
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) advises that your child should have his or her first dental visit at the point where the first primary tooth has erupted. At the latest, they should have their first visit by their first birthday. These early visits are important for several reasons. For one, primary teeth, like… Read more »
An Early Start on Your Child’s Good Dental Health
Good habits develop early in life. One of the earliest habits kids learn is their oral hygiene routine, which can have a significant impact on their oral health for the rest of their lives. Fortunately, we can help you get an early start on your child’s good dental health with a few tips from your… Read more »
Childhood Cavities: Causes and Prevention
You might be surprised to learn that the #1 chronic childhood illness affecting U.S. children isn’t allergies or asthma . . . it’s tooth decay. Over one-quarter of American children between the ages of 2 and 5 and half of children ages 12-15 have tooth decay and although a cavity doesn’t sound like a big… Read more »
Bad Breath Basics For Babies
Does your baby have bad breath? It is a rare occurrence but it can happen. There are a variety of reasons a baby can develop bad breath. Some of the reasons are the same as why adults do, others are not. Your Gary Indiana dentist, Dr. Cain, provides dental services for children and adults. In… Read more »