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Baby teeth aren’t just for chewing. Each one also acts as a guide for the eruption of the permanent tooth that replaces it. If a baby tooth is lost too early, the permanent tooth loses its guide.

A sealant is a protective coating that is applied to the chewing surfaces (grooves) of the back teeth (premolars and molars), where four out of five cavities in children are found. This sealant acts

Oral thrush is a very common infection in infants that causes irritation in and around a baby’s mouth. Symptoms Oral thrush can affect anyone, although it’s most common in infants younger

You can make the first visit to the dentist enjoyable and positive. If old enough, your child should be informed of the visit and told that the dentist and their staff will explain all procedures and answer

Infants and toddlers are at risk for Baby Bottle tooth decay or cavities. This most often occurs in the upper front teeth, but other teeth can also be affected. But there are some things you can

Some children love coming to the dentist from day one and others take time to warm up. If your child gets upset during the visit, that it is normal behavior, because they

or children, a crown may be used on primary (baby) teeth in order to: Save a tooth that has been so damaged by decay that it can’t support a filling. Protect the teeth of a child at high risk

he purpose of pulp therapy in Dentistry is to sustain the life of the affected tooth (so the tooth is not lost). Dental caries (cavities) and injury are the main reasons for a tooth to require pulp

Valley Wide Dental Clinics provide a “child-friendly” environment. Our dental clinics focus on preventive care to help each child have a healthy smile that will last a lifetime. Our offices serve infants,

When scheduling any dental or medical procedure not related to your pacemaker or implantable defibrillator, it is important to inform the dentists, doctors, and technicians that you have a heart device. They may need to consult with your

Osteoporosis and tooth loss are health concerns that affect many older men and women. Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become less dense

By Jonathan Cluett, M.D. Patients with Prior Infection of a Joint Replacement Patients who have had infection of joint replacement in the past should have antibiotic treatments before dental work.