Cavities: The Most Common Childhood Disease
40% OF KIDS WILL develop at least one cavity by the time they turn eleven, which makes tooth decay the most common disease of childhood. That…
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40% OF KIDS WILL develop at least one cavity by the time they turn eleven, which makes tooth decay the most common disease of childhood. That…
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss in the United States. It doesn’t often appear in children, but it can. That’s why the team at Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX stresses good dental health, with regular checkups and proper dental hygiene, starting at an early age. We recommend a…
“SWIMMER’S CALCULUS” SOUNDS more like advanced mathematics than anything to do with teeth, but it’s actually the term for yellow…
This post from Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX focuses on baby teeth. New parents sometimes wonder: why take care of them when they’re just going to fall out and go to the tooth fairy? It’s a good question with an even better answer. Parents should never feel like they are wasting…
WE TEND TO ASSUME that people from earlier eras (especially the pre-industrial ones) must have had terrible dental health, but that’s…
This message from Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX is about fluoride, and its role in dental health. Fluoride is a mineral that helps teeth stay strong. It is found in some foods and water, and is added to many toothpastes. This key mineral plays a crucial role in children’s dental health.…
TEETH HAVE MANY different uses, from chewing our food to helping us speak clearly to forming the structure…
Soft drinks, soda, pop. No matter what you call it, it has been the beverage of choice for generations of kids. No one has ever confused it with healthy beverages, and in this post from Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX, we’ll give you another reason to avoid this ubiquitous drink. For…
PARENTS CAN DO a lot to help their child come into the dentist’s office feeling relaxed and…
Is it a battle to get your child to brush their teeth? Here’s an idea from the team at Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX: an electric toothbrush. If used correctly, an electric toothbrush cleans teeth as well as a manual brush. Both brushes remove food fragments. This, in turn, prevents tooth…