The Importance Of Preventive Dental Care At Any Age

Good oral health care is important for everyone at any age. Babies who have just cut their first tooth as well as senior adults who wear dentures will all benefit from regular visits to a family dentistry clinic. I took my three year old son to the dentist for the first time and after the examination, our dentist discovered that my son had four cavities. My name is Starla Jacobson and I'm writing this blog to give you important information about preventive dentistry care. After that eye opening dental visit, I decided to learn everything that I could about oral health. What I learned surprised me, because I didn't know that babies should see a dentist soon after cutting their first tooth. I also learned the importance of healthy gums for seniors who wear dentures. I hope that what I've learned will help you and your family too.

2019

4 Options For People Who Are Missing Teeth

20 February 2019

Tooth loss can happen for many reasons. You may lose teeth as the result of trauma or decay, or you may have to have teeth extracted for any number of reasons. Tooth loss can be very upsetting, since you need your teeth to smile, chew, and protect your gums. If you're missing one or more teeth, there are several options available to you. Here are four treatments than can help:
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Three Devices That You Can Use To Curb Your Child's Thumb Sucking

22 January 2019

When you take your child to a kids dentistry clinic, the dentist will often indicate whether the child's habit of sucking his or her thumb appears to be a problem. Many young children suck their thumbs to varying degrees, and for some kids, the pressure of the thumb against the front teeth can lead to problems. While your dentist may encourage you to try to keep your child from engaging in this habit — perhaps by offering a reward system for when the child doesn't suck his or her thumb — you may already be struggling in this regard.
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