Your child’s smile goes through significant changes over time, something your Frisco, TX pediatric dentist can track. While evaluating their growth from one visit to the next, you can learn of any developmental concerns that might need to be addressed. Poor teeth spacing is a common issue, but it is often an issue treated later… Continue reading Will Your Child Benefit From Early Orthodontics?
Category: Pediatric Dentistry
Helping Kids With Preventive Smile Care
The arrival of your child’s first teeth serves as an important early marker for their development. In addition to marking the progress of their growth, this will also mark the time when they become vulnerable to dental decay. Fortunately, the right support from an early age can keep their risk of threats to their teeth… Continue reading Helping Kids With Preventive Smile Care
How to Find the Right Dentist for Children with Special Needs
All children should have access to a warm and welcoming dental office so they can receive the oral health care they need. However, if you’re parenting and caring for a special needs child, you may feel that finding the right dentist is difficult. Fortunately, there are many pediatric dentists who have experience with special needs children.… Continue reading How to Find the Right Dentist for Children with Special Needs
4 Things Parents May Not Know About Pediatric Dentistry
As a parent, you are probably used to seeing a general dentist for preventative care or other treatments and procedures. Since it’s been a while since you’ve been to a pediatric dentist, you might be surprised at how much is involved in pediatric dentistry today. At Healthy Smiles Children’s Dentistry, we provide compassionate and comprehensive… Continue reading 4 Things Parents May Not Know About Pediatric Dentistry
Tips for Preventing Tooth Decay in Baby’s First Teeth
Has your baby gotten her first tooth? You probably felt excited, taking a picture and adding the date to a memory book. Those first baby teeth are an adorable and celebratory occasion for you and your child. Of course, the appearance of the first baby tooth is also a time to focus on oral hygiene.… Continue reading Tips for Preventing Tooth Decay in Baby’s First Teeth
When Would a Child Need Sealants, Bonding, or Composite Fillings?
A child’s primary teeth need different care than the permanent teeth they will grow later in life. Primary teeth, sometimes called baby teeth or milk teeth, are temporary but play an important role in your child’s oral hygiene and overall health. And this is where child sealants, bonding, and composite fillings come into play. Your… Continue reading When Would a Child Need Sealants, Bonding, or Composite Fillings?
How to Talk to Your Child to Dispel Fears of the Dentist
Even though it’s important for your child to visit the dentist regularly, they may feel nervous or anxious. These are normal child phobias. Here are a few ways to talk to your child to dispel fears of the dentist. Acknowledge Child Phobias If your child expresses fears about the dentist, it’s important to acknowledge how… Continue reading How to Talk to Your Child to Dispel Fears of the Dentist
3 Questions to Ask When Exploring Sedation Dentistry for Your Child
Does your child have anxiety about visiting the dentist? Your child might express fear and worries in the days leading up to a dentist appointment. Your child might also cry or cling to you when it’s time to sit in the dentist’s chair. If dentist visits are difficult and frustrating for you and your child,… Continue reading 3 Questions to Ask When Exploring Sedation Dentistry for Your Child
Why You Might Need Early Interceptive Orthodontics
Did you know that the American Association of Orthodontics recommends that children have their first orthodontic checkup no later than age seven? This may seem early. After all, children at this age don’t even have all of their permanent teeth yet. However, checkups at a young age allow for early interceptive orthodontics. The goal of… Continue reading Why You Might Need Early Interceptive Orthodontics
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Zirconia Crowns
You may have heard your child’s pediatric dentist mention zirconia crowns. They are frequently used as an option for restoring a chipped tooth or helping a tooth recover from decay. Zirconia crowns provide a durable and aesthetically-pleasing option for addressing these sorts of issues in teeth, including primary teeth in children. Keep reading to learn… Continue reading 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Zirconia Crowns