Good oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist will help you maintain healthy teeth and gums. Here are some tips to help you look…
10 Tips to Look after Your Teeth
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Orthodontic Articles
Orthodontic Articles
The Best 4 Ways to Clean Your Retainer
Retainers are made of porous materials that can absorb whatever you use to soak them in or clean them with. As a result, the cleaning…
Toothbrushing – Children
Regular toothbrushing is important for both children and adults. It helps to remove the bacteria and plaque that cause tooth…
Teeth Development in Children
The development of primary teeth begins while the baby is in the womb. At about five weeks’ gestation, the first buds of primary teeth…
Oral Conditions – Young Children
It is a good idea to look inside your child’s mouth regularly. Oral thrush, mouth ulcers and cold sores are common problems…
Thumbsucking
Sucking on fingers or thumbs is healthy and normal when children are very young. Most children stop somewhere between two and four years…
Dental Injuries – Tooth Loss
If an adult (permanent) tooth is knocked out, there is a reasonable chance it will survive if it is put back into the gum straight away, and you seek…
Dental Checks for Young Children
Fluoride is a mineral found in food, water, plants and toothpaste. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and drinking fluoridated water helps to…
Teeth and Drug Use
Healthy teeth and gums depend on good oral hygiene, a low-sugar diet, healthy saliva and regular visits to the dentist. Some drugs can cause tooth damage…
Early Initial Exam by Orthodontist Provides Baseline Assessment of Child’s Teeth, Jaws
Although many people associate braces with the teenage years, 9 years old is not too young to have a child’s teeth evaluated by an orthodontist…
