A baby first molar is a big deal. These teeth are what help them switch to adult foods, finally. Before they have them, babies have a tough time with solid foods. Unfortunately, as the teeth erupt, molar pain is common. Children have varying levels of pain tolerance. For some of them, this won’t seem like that big of a deal…
At Victory Plaza Dental Group, we believe strongly in encouraging younger patients to adopt healthy oral hygiene habits. Once started, these habits can last a lifetime and reduce future dental bills. How much is a child dental check up? The cost of a pediatric dental visit averages between $30 and $60 for routine visits. Pediatric dental visit cost depends on…
It’s hard enough to get your kids to sleep without adding the burden of brushing. Using these oral care habits in your child early is necessary to develop, but it is not an easy process. We may never know why children try to avoid brushing their teeth, whether it’s the surprise of water attacking their teeth, the scent or flavor…
Veneers are thin coverings bonded to teeth for cosmetic purposes. They comprise porcelain, ceramic or composite resins. But why should you consider this treatment? Well, there are many top benefits of veneers. For instance, these tooth-colored “shells” improve the appearance of your smile. Additionally, they virtually remove stains and surface irregularities such as chips, cracks, and gaps. Plus, veneers can…
Many of us remember the tooth fairy notes and other mementos we received as children. Once your own kids start losing their baby teeth, you may start looking for tooth fairy ideas. Here are a few you might want to consider. 1. Leave a Receipt Lots of children receive a dollar or two in exchange for a tooth. But getting…
All You Need to Know About Baby Bottle Tooth Decay! Baby bottle tooth decay is one of the commonest oral diseases in children. It is a chronic infectious disease that can affect babies from an early age. This type of toddler cavities is also called childhood carries or nursing caries. Interestingly, cavities in baby teeth can begin immediate the first teeth…
Interceptive orthodontic treatment is the pre-diagnosis of children’s future dental complications like crowded teeth, overbites, jaw deformities, and underbites. The core purpose of this treatment is to predict, identify, prevent and manage the health issues associated with an individual’s dental formula. Once in adulthood, the dental complications are likely to turn detrimental, especially when poorly treated. The good news is…
Do you find yourself smiling and talking less in an effort to conceal your teeth? Is your smile making you less likely to engage with others? Then you might have what they call crowded teeth or dental crowding – a condition that causes your teeth not to fit neatly into your jawline. If your teeth are severely overcrowded, you may…
Children’s teeth are not as complicated as adult teeth. In adulthood, you cannot grow another tooth as you would the milk teeth, which we shed off as children, and get a new set as we progress to adulthood. Besides, as much as we get to shed off the milk teeth, we should learn to maintain them and avoid cavities and…
Wisdom teeth are the last molars that emerge at around the ages of 17 to 25. Most dentists refer to wisdom teeth as third molars because they grow and align behind the second molar. In most cases, a healthy adult can have up to four wisdom teeth, each at the end of the upper and lower jaws. However, not everyone…
