Dental Problems
Provides information for Dental Health month and all year long about dental problems in children.
What is an Abscessed Tooth?
An abscess of the tooth is an infection. An abscess can include pus and swelling of the soft gum tissues surrounding the tooth
An abscess of the tooth is an infection. An abscess can include pus and swelling of the soft gum tissues surrounding the tooth
Canker Sores - What is a Canker Sore?
Describes what a canker sore is, where canker sores develop and how long canker sores usually last.
Describes what a canker sore is, where canker sores develop and how long canker sores usually last.
Listerine Agent Cool Blue - Product Review
This review of Agent Cool Blue plaque detecting rinse by Listerine will help you decide whether or not this product is worth buying.
This review of Agent Cool Blue plaque detecting rinse by Listerine will help you decide whether or not this product is worth buying.
Mouthguards and Sports - Are Mouthguards Really Necessary?
Mouthguards can offer superior protection against dental related injuries. Find out how to choose and take care of a dental mouthguard.
Mouthguards can offer superior protection against dental related injuries. Find out how to choose and take care of a dental mouthguard.
How to Avoid & Break Children's Bad Dental Habits
Learn about and break bad dental habits in children at a young toddler age to encourage good oral health. Examples of bad habits include thumb sucking, going to bed with a bottle and not rinsing thoroughly while brushing.
Learn about and break bad dental habits in children at a young toddler age to encourage good oral health. Examples of bad habits include thumb sucking, going to bed with a bottle and not rinsing thoroughly while brushing.
Top 6 Tips for Managing Dental Emergencies
These tips will tell you what you should do if you ever have a dental emergency.
These tips will tell you what you should do if you ever have a dental emergency.
Visits to the Dentist Could Prevent Toothaches
Explains why you should see the dentist before you have a toothache.
Explains why you should see the dentist before you have a toothache.
Silver or White Dental Fillings: You Decide
With the pros and cons of both silver and white dental fillings, you can decide what would be best suited for your dental needs.
With the pros and cons of both silver and white dental fillings, you can decide what would be best suited for your dental needs.
What is a Cavity?
Describes what a cavity is and how you can prevent cavities.
Describes what a cavity is and how you can prevent cavities.
What is a Root Canal?
Describes what a root canal is.
Describes what a root canal is.
What to Expect During a Root Canal
Information about what to expect during a root canal treatment, including price estimates and follow up care.
Information about what to expect during a root canal treatment, including price estimates and follow up care.
Caries
Definition of Dental Term - Caries
Definition of Dental Term - Caries
What is Plaque?
Maintain good dental health by learning what plaque is and how to prevent it.
Maintain good dental health by learning what plaque is and how to prevent it.
Decay
Definition of Dental Term - Decay
Definition of Dental Term - Decay
What is Gingivitis?
Describes what gingivitis is and what you can do to prevent it.
Describes what gingivitis is and what you can do to prevent it.
What Causes Bad Breath?
Learn what causes bad breath and how to prevent and treat it.
Learn what causes bad breath and how to prevent and treat it.
Impacted Tooth
Definition of Dental Term - Impacted Tooth
Definition of Dental Term - Impacted Tooth
How Often Should I Change My Toothbrush?
Provides a detailed answer on how often and why it's important to change your toothbrush.
Provides a detailed answer on how often and why it's important to change your toothbrush.
What is a Prosthodontist?
Describes what a prosthodontist is and what they do.
Describes what a prosthodontist is and what they do.
What is an Orthodontist?
Describes what an orthodontist is and what education is required to be an orthodontist.
Describes what an orthodontist is and what education is required to be an orthodontist.
How To Find an Orthodontist
If you need to choose a dental specialist for braces or other orthodontic treatment, follow these 10 tips for choosing the right orthodontist for your needs and for the needs of your family.
If you need to choose a dental specialist for braces or other orthodontic treatment, follow these 10 tips for choosing the right orthodontist for your needs and for the needs of your family.
Dental Fears and Phobias
Dr. Gary Stough, a highly succesful dentist, writer and public speaker, provides answers to frequently asked questions about Dental Fears and Phobias.
Dr. Gary Stough, a highly succesful dentist, writer and public speaker, provides answers to frequently asked questions about Dental Fears and Phobias.
Reasons to Have a Dental Cleaning
Good oral hygiene is important, not only for looks, but for general health as well.
Good oral hygiene is important, not only for looks, but for general health as well.
Top 10 Dental Facts That Every Patient Should Know
These dental facts will help you learn how to prevent dental problems from happening to you.
These dental facts will help you learn how to prevent dental problems from happening to you.
Dental Plaque Identification at Home
You can check your teeth or have your children check theirs for plaque at home using disclosing tablets.
You can check your teeth or have your children check theirs for plaque at home using disclosing tablets.
Broken or Knocked out Tooth
What do you do if you or your child gets a broken or knocked out tooth? Follow the tips in this guideline for safely transporting a tooth for reimplantation.
What do you do if you or your child gets a broken or knocked out tooth? Follow the tips in this guideline for safely transporting a tooth for reimplantation.
Raisins - Health Food or Junk Food?
Are raisins good for your teeth or can they contribute to cavities? I've always thought of raisins as being healthy, but are they? Vincent Iannelli, M.D., offers some interesting insight about this.
Are raisins good for your teeth or can they contribute to cavities? I've always thought of raisins as being healthy, but are they? Vincent Iannelli, M.D., offers some interesting insight about this.
Teething Basics
Our guide to Pediatrics, Vincent Iannelli, M.D., offers complete information about teething, such as symptoms, what to expect and what you can do to help ease the discomfort.
Our guide to Pediatrics, Vincent Iannelli, M.D., offers complete information about teething, such as symptoms, what to expect and what you can do to help ease the discomfort.
Children's Dentistry FAQ's
Dr. Keith Coe, a pediatric dentist in Texas, provides very informative answers to frequently asked questions about children's dentistry.
Dr. Keith Coe, a pediatric dentist in Texas, provides very informative answers to frequently asked questions about children's dentistry.
Cold Sores
Cold sores in children are a lot more common than you think. Our Guide to Pediatrics, Vincent Iannelli, M.D., explains the symptoms and treatments as well as what causes cold sores.
Cold sores in children are a lot more common than you think. Our Guide to Pediatrics, Vincent Iannelli, M.D., explains the symptoms and treatments as well as what causes cold sores.
Is Your Baby Teething?
Could your baby be teething? Our Guide to Pediatrics, Vincent Iannelli, M.D., offers insight about what signs to look for if you think your baby might be teething.
Could your baby be teething? Our Guide to Pediatrics, Vincent Iannelli, M.D., offers insight about what signs to look for if you think your baby might be teething.
FAQs About Root Canal Treatment
Find the answers to frequently asked questions about root canals, provided by the American Association of Endodontists.
Find the answers to frequently asked questions about root canals, provided by the American Association of Endodontists.
Answers to Frequently Asked Orthodontic Questions
Dr. Thomas Field, a highly successful orthodontist in Gainesville, Georgia provides answers to some frequently asked questions about braces, retainers and other orthodontic treatments.
Dr. Thomas Field, a highly successful orthodontist in Gainesville, Georgia provides answers to some frequently asked questions about braces, retainers and other orthodontic treatments.
Understanding TMJ
Dr. Fred Simonton, a highly successful oral and maxillofacial surgeon, provides insight to understanding TMJ.
Dr. Fred Simonton, a highly successful oral and maxillofacial surgeon, provides insight to understanding TMJ.
Cleft Palate Missing Tooth Fact Sheet
A person born with a cleft lip and/or palate often have a missing tooth. A special treatment plan is needed for resolving the functional and cosmetic problems the absence creates.
A person born with a cleft lip and/or palate often have a missing tooth. A special treatment plan is needed for resolving the functional and cosmetic problems the absence creates.
Cleft Lip and Palate Repair
Provides useful information and definition of cleft palate.
Provides useful information and definition of cleft palate.
Gum Disease in Children with Diabetes
Gum disease is frequently linked to the control of diabetes and being a child is no exception. Our Guide to Diabetes, Nina Nazor, explains why proper oral health care is essential to children with diabetes.
Gum disease is frequently linked to the control of diabetes and being a child is no exception. Our Guide to Diabetes, Nina Nazor, explains why proper oral health care is essential to children with diabetes.
Congenitally Missing Teeth - Hypondontia and Oligodontia
Two congential conditions, Hypodontia and Oligodontia, describe teeth that never developed in a child. Also described at "primary failure of eruption." Learn more about these conditions, causes, and treatment.
Two congential conditions, Hypodontia and Oligodontia, describe teeth that never developed in a child. Also described at "primary failure of eruption." Learn more about these conditions, causes, and treatment.
Fever Blister Information - Fever Blisters & Cold Sores
Heather Brannon, MD, provides information about fever blisters and cold sores.
Heather Brannon, MD, provides information about fever blisters and cold sores.
Soft Drinks Cause Extensive Damage to Teeth
Just because a soft drink is diet doesn't mean that it isn't bad for your teeth. Dr. Jim Arnold describes two ways that regular and diet soft drinks can cause extensive damage to your teeth as well as what you can do to limit the damage to your teeth without giving up soft drinks completely.
Just because a soft drink is diet doesn't mean that it isn't bad for your teeth. Dr. Jim Arnold describes two ways that regular and diet soft drinks can cause extensive damage to your teeth as well as what you can do to limit the damage to your teeth without giving up soft drinks completely.