Taking a young child to the dentist is a vital part of life, yet parents do not always know what to expect. Dentists do not provide the same type of cleanings to young kids as adults, but they still encourage parents to bring their kids for visits. Here are a few things to know and expect when taking a child to the dentist for a cleaning.
Pediatric Dentists Recommend Starting Around the Age of 1
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Of the approximately 4 million babies born in the United States each year, up to 2000 will be diagnosed with spina bifida. This developmental disorder is centered around the spine and the membranes surrounding it, which fail to correctly close while the baby is in the womb. While the condition primarily affects your child's mobility, can spina bifida impact your child's ability to receive a high standard of dental care?
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Nobody is going to be thrilled when their dentist tells them they need a root canal. The process involves the removal of dead or dying dental pulp (the nerve inside the tooth), which halts the deterioration of the tooth. The tooth is then often fitted with a dental crown. This process is designed to be a permanent solution, but what about when the tooth itself isn't permanent? When children experience problems that might seem to warrant a root canal, is this the preferred method of treatment?
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With a sensible and patient approach, you can whiten your teeth safely and effectively at home. But when it comes to teeth whitening, nothing compares to an in-office whitening by a qualified dentist. If you are new to whitening and want to ensure that you get the best results, then choose a professional to whiten your teeth. Professional tooth whitening offers patients the following benefits.
1. Safety
If you have little experience with tooth whitening, you could damage your teeth and gums if you whiten your teeth at home with OTC (over-the-counter) whitening trays.
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which the muscles around the tongue and in the throat relax and block the airway while a person sleeps. This can cause breathing to stop numerous times while a person is sleeping. Fortunately, there are ways to treat this condition so that breathing remains normal during sleep. These are some different types of treatments used for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) Machines
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