Answer: First it’s important to remember that being hit in the mouth or hitting your mouth somehow is head trauma so you want to look for symptoms of a potential problem. Be Leary of nausea, headaches, dizziness and light sensitivity. If any of these are…
It is important to remember that you have growth and development. Your child's mouth is not the same at 14 as it is at 4. There is suppose to be space available in between the baby teeth. We need that space for the eruption of…
Teeth naturally have a somewhat yellow hue. The layer just beneath the outermost layer of your teeth is yellow and it shows through enough to be noticeable. However, it’s important to have good oral hygiene (brushing and flossing) to maintain the cleanest brightest smile possible.
A: Gingivitis is the most common and least the severe form of periodontal disease. It is usually caused by poor oral hygiene and treated with improved hygiene. In most cases when your gums bleed it is a symptom of gingivitis.
From the point we first began using fluoride, it has been a major factor in the decline in prevalence and severity of dental (cavities). Dental cavities is the most common disease in children and adults (5x more common than asthma). When used properly systemically (in…
A: That’s a question without a definite answer. Every kid’s development is different but similar, so that leaves us with a range of normal. In most cases you can expect children to start losing their first baby teeth between 5 ½ and 6 ½ years…
