Want to help improve your child’s dental health? Check out these blog posts to create the best oral hygiene routine for your child.
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recommends that your child get a check-up with an orthodontist at age 7. Additionally, the developmental milestone would be the full eruption of all four adult first molars. These erupt behind the baby teeth (primary second molars) and NO teeth are lost for their development and eruption into the …
The American Dental Association defines oral health as “a functional, structural, aesthetic, physiologic and psychosocial state of well-being and is essential to an individual’s general health and quality of life. Now let’s review what it means to Kids Smiles and our Kids Smiles’ patients and their families. Dr. Frank Sierra explains, “I explain that …
Fluoride helps all of us to protect our children’s teeth, and it is a naturally occurring mineral. Fluoride comes from fluorine, which is a common, natural, and abundant element. Often referred to as nature’s cavity fighter, fluoride helps to prevent cavities in teeth by making the outer surface of the teeth, your enamel, more resistant …
Good oral health is important from before you get your first tooth to your last days. Let’s take a look at oral health, its definition, and what should be happening both in our pediatric dental offices and in your own homes. “Oral health is multifaceted and includes the ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, …
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that every child see a dentist by the time their first tooth erupts and no later than their first birthday. During the routine check-up, the pediatric dentist will review your child’s medical and dental history. He or she will gently examine your child’s …
Choosing healthcare providers for your children is one of the most important duties you have as a parent. In this blog, we will provide some advice to those of you who are seeking a pediatric dentist. Most factors are what you would consider when making a choice for own adult dentist – proximity, reputation, insurance …
No parent likes to receive the call that their child was injured at school or at their sporting event. One of the most common injuries is to the teeth and mouth. The front teeth and soft tissues of the tongue, lips, and inner cheeks. No injury can be avoided entirely, but it can be prevented. …
Sports and Oral Health: How To Protect Your Teeth When Playing Read More »
Pediatric dentists, like the four at Kids Smiles, are dental specialists who focus on treating infants to adolescents. We are the pediatricians of dentistry. In this blog we explain the difference between adult or family dentists and pediatric dentists. As pediatric dentists, we required two to three years of specialized training following dental school and …
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Children eventually have 20 baby (primary) teeth – 10 on the top and 10 on the bottom. These teeth act as placeholders for the adult teeth that take their place after the baby teeth fall out. Most children begin to lose their baby teeth at six years old, and this process continues into their early …
Fear of the unknown can make tooth extraction a difficult process for both children and their parents. Knowing what to expect can help you both to prepare for the experience. Our Kids Smiles pediatric dentists, Dr. Frank Sierra, Dr. Mia Kwan and Dr. Khusbu Patel, any of our 3 Tampa Bay locations, and 1 in …
