All About Braces
Thursday, 03 March 2011
Orthodontics, best known by its tools of the trade – braces – is a special discipline of dentistry concerned with aligning the teeth and jaws to improve your child’s smile and oral health. Braces today are smaller and less conspicuous – and a bit more sophisticated than the conventional gun-metal wire straps. While they still
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Trapped Debris/Objects Between Teeth
Thursday, 03 March 2011
Try gently removing the debris with dental floss. Be careful not to cut your child’s gums. Never use a sharp instrument, such as a needle or pin, to remove any object that is stuck between teeth. If you can’t dislodge the object using dental floss, contact our office.
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Toothaches
Thursday, 03 March 2011
It is important to get an evaluation from one of our dentists as soon as possible if your child has intraoral pain. Please call our office ahead of time so we may reserve the most effient appointment time for you. If ignored, dental pain may lead to larger problems in some cases. If your child
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Sports Injuries
Thursday, 03 March 2011
What do the following have in common? A bat A ball A knee or elbow A hard surface, such as the ground or the bottom of a swimming pool They all are things that could easily come into contact with your child’s mouth when participating in sports. And they all have the potential for damaging
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