A solid dental care routine for your baby sets them up for a lifetime of healthy smiles. At Pediatric Dentistry of Burke, Dr. David Treff, a board-certified pediatric dentist with over a decade of experience, encourages parents to begin building healthy dental habits as soon as possible – even before the first teeth emerge! Not sure […]
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Your child’s dentist just informed you that your child needs a crown. You are probably wondering if kids even need crowns on their baby teeth? Why not pull the tooth out and wait for the permanent tooth to appear? The answer is simple: it’s an investment in your child’s future health. As young jaws develop, spaces
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Whether it happens when your child is eating, flossing or brushing their teeth, suddenly losing a filling can be somewhat traumatic, to say the least. Not only is it a strange feeling to be missing part of your tooth, but you can also experience tooth sensitivity and/or a good deal of pain after the tooth
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Tooth decay is one of the most prevalent conditions among children in the United States. In the most recent study years (2015-2016), just over 43 percent of U.S. children age 2 and up had cavities. This statistic included 13 percent with untreated cavities! This can be detrimental to your child’s ability to learn, it can
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While you and your child anxiously wait for the dentist to review your child’s x-rays, you are probably doing everything in your power to not get up and start pacing the halls. Will the dentist say those five dreaded words… “Your child has a cavity” or will they receive a clean bill of health? You
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If your child is in the teething stage, there will certainly be a number of sleepless nights for you and plenty of discomfort for them. Whether you’re a first time parent or repeating this stage again, it’s important to know about some handy, effective baby teething remedies to soothe those sore gums. Try Something Cold This helpful
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Did you know that 85 percent of adults have dental anxiety? For many, their fear of the dentist started during childhood. If your parents had anxiety about going to the dentist, you likely were also affected. How can you ensure your child doesn’t inherit this fear of the dentist? The key is to make pediatric visits to
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In a child’s eyes, brushing teeth is something that can be quite scary, as it’s a new experience. The best approach to teaching your child to enjoy brushing their teeth is to remove the negative stigma associated with it. Rather than making it a chore, the idea is to make cleaning their teeth a fun
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Your newborn baby is born with 20 teeth under the gum line. Before you know it, your happy baby starts to become fussy with a tendency to drool on a consistent basis. The first tooth usually appears between 6 months and 1 year of age. When your infant starts teething, it can be a very challenging time.
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