When a child needs dental treatment, parents naturally want to know how the experience will feel, whether their child will be comfortable, and what steps will help keep them safe. Those questions become even more important when a child feels anxious about the dentist,...
A fall can happen in seconds, but seeing blood in a child’s mouth can be alarming. A child may fall while playing, slip at home, trip at school, or hit their mouth during a sports activity. Even a relatively small cut to the lip, tongue, cheek, or gums can cause...
A fall, collision, sports accident, or other blow to the mouth can sometimes cause a child's tooth to look shorter than it did before the injury or even appear to have disappeared into the gum. When this happens, the tooth may have been pushed deeper into its socket....
Hearing that your child needs a dental crown can be surprising, especially when the tooth is a baby tooth that will eventually fall out. Many parents naturally wonder, “Why put a crown on a tooth that isn't permanent?” The answer is that baby teeth still have...
You help your child brush every morning and night. You remind them to spit out the toothpaste, limit candy when you can, and try to make dental visits part of their routine. So when the dentist finds another cavity, it can be frustrating and even confusing. The...
“My child has a cavity, but it’s a baby tooth. Do we really need to treat it?” It’s a question many parents have, and it’s understandable. Baby teeth eventually fall out, so it can seem reasonable to wait. The problem is that a baby tooth can remain in your child’s...
A toothache can be confusing for parents. One moment, your child is playing normally, and the next, they are holding their cheek and saying that one of their teeth hurts. You may wonder whether it is something minor that can wait until the morning or a problem that...
When a child falls, gets hit during sports, or suddenly complains of tooth pain, it can be difficult for parents to know how serious the situation is. A chipped tooth may look minor, while a loose or knocked-out tooth can be frightening. One of the most important...
A cavity may begin as a small spot on a child’s tooth, but untreated decay can gradually move deeper into the tooth. When decay gets close to or reaches the inner pulp, the area containing nerves and blood vessels- the situation can become more uncomfortable and may...