How Does Diabetes Impact Oral Health?
DIABETES (ANY TYPE) tends to make good dental health a much more difficult goal to achieve, and…
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DIABETES (ANY TYPE) tends to make good dental health a much more difficult goal to achieve, and…
Thumb-sucking is fairly normal in many young children, and it’s something we often see at Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX. Most kids outgrow it, but it takes longer for some. Prolonged thumb sucking can cause future dental problems. Open Bite: An open bite happens when the front teeth in the lower…
AROUND 35 MILLION people in the US are affected by temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD or TMJ), which is…
This post from Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX focuses on dental sealants, a preventative treatment used to help prevent cavities in children. Dental sealants are a thin coat of clear resin that is applied to the biting surfaces of teeth, usually the rear molars. The back teeth are more prone to…
WHY IS SUGAR so bad for our teeth? Because harmful oral bacteria love to eat it, then excrete…
When parents try to limit sugar in children’s diets, they often turn to sugar substitutes. There are a lot of sweetening options out there, and in this post, Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX shares some thoughts on them. Stevia, NutraSweet, Splenda, Equal, Sweet’N Low, Xylitol, and Sorbitol are some of the…
TWO OUT OF every five kids develop one or more cavity by the time they turn eleven. That makes…
Baby teeth and adult teeth are very different. One of the roles of baby teeth is to pave the way for permanent adult teeth. In this post from Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX, we’ll share some baby teeth basics. Baby teeth usually come in around six to twelve months, but can…
MANY PEOPLE HAVE the idea that gum recession is only a concern for older people (that’s where…
Many parents wonder when the time is right for their child to see us at Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX for the first time. The American Dental Association recommends that kids visit the dentist around their first birthday, a little earlier than some parents might guess. Early visits help to ensure…