Lip trapping; this is something that’s really important to keep an eye out for with your children. It’s not something that is going be really common, but when we see it, it’s important for us to put our finger on it…
Tag: Kid’s Dentistry
What Actually Is A Cavity?
What is a filling? It’s one of the most common things you hear about at a dental office, “You need a filling.” So, what a filling actually is, is when you have an area of decay in the tooth…
My Child Has A Cross Bite! What Should I Do?
Oftentimes, what we often clinically observe when young people come into the office are either a crossbite or an underbite. I’ll discuss them as two separate conditions. First, let’s talk about an underbite.
“My Child Sucks Their Thumb, Is That Bad?”
So, what’s the big deal about thumb sucking? Thumb sucking itself isn’t a significant problem, but the issue it creates by altering the shape of the mouth is why dentists always encourage parents to help their little ones at home stop thumb sucking.
Space Maintainers: “Can’t You Just Pull It?”
“Can’t we just pull it?” is a question we often hear from parents when discussing baby teeth. While we can usually extract baby teeth, there’s an important consideration to keep in mind