Some say that you can’t get enough of a good thing. This may be true in some cases, but overexposure to fluoride during the time when a child’s permanent teeth are taking shape can lead to a condition known as fluorosis. It appears in various stages of discoloration, pitting or other imperfections on the surface […]
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Sugar Is A Cavity’s Best Friend
The natural bacteria in your child’s mouth is just waiting to combine with sugar and form the glue-like substance known as plaque. The plaque that is not washed away by saliva, or with brushing, produces the acid that eats away at the enamel of the teeth and contributes to the development of cavities. The obvious […]
Common Problems That Pediatric Dentists Treat
Your child is sure to have to face one or more dental disorders throughout their childhood and adolescence. Very few children, for instance, grow up without having a single cavity. Most will have to have several teeth filled along the way, and some children, for one reason or another, will be more susceptible to tooth […]
