Providing Children With Dental Knowledge

Posted on: 17 October 2016

It is suggested that children visit a dentist before they have teeth to acclimate the child to the experience and to ensure there are no issues that may impact healthy teeth later on. Parents of children with autism face distinct challenges in taking their child to the dentist, as the stimulation of routine appointments can cause distress and behaviors that hinder the examination process. Be cognizant of the specific obstacles that wait in your child's dental office and prepare for appointments with these in mind:
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Posted on: 28 September 2016

Malocclusion refers to the incorrect positioning of the teeth when the mouth is closed. Apart from being a cosmetic issue, it can also lead to poor oral health and its dental-related problems. Although malocclusion may be inherited, there are also a few childhood habits that can cause the condition. Take the following precautions to reduce the risk of your kid developing malocclusion: Discourage Thumb Sucking Babies have a natural urge to suck their thumbs; it calms them.
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Posted on: 9 September 2016

Making the choice to get dental implants to improve your smile is very often a very wise one. Dental implants are very strong, and if properly cared for, will seldom if ever fail you. However, there is the possibility that you can suffer from peri-implantitis, a gum disease that can cause the dental implants to come out fairly soon after they have been placed. They can also fail if you have health risk factors and other lifestyle issues.
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Posted on: 22 August 2016

When you have a child, the last thing you expect is to hear that they suffer from a condition known as ankyloglossia. This condition, also known as tongue tie, is a condition in which there is not enough maneuverability in the tongue to perform certain "normal" actions, like sticking out the tongue, moving it from side to side, or touching the top or back teeth. There is a solution to ankyloglossia, known as a frenectomy, A tongue tie frenectomy is a minor surgery that frees up the tongue and allows it to move normally.
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