Diagnosis
Ankylosis
Primary teeth, also called baby teeth, are usually connected to the jaw bone by a ligament. Sometimes, the connection between tooth and ligament is lost, and the tooth fuses directly to the bone that surrounds it. This condition is known as ...

Bottle Decay
Bottle syndrome, also called baby bottle tooth decay, is a serious condition that can destroy your child's teeth. It occurs when teeth are exposed, frequently and at length, to liquids that contain sugar. The liquid pools around the teeth and gums, ...

Cavities
In science classes, you've learned to be very careful with acid. Did you know that you can have acid in your mouth, and that this acid can cause a hole to develop in your tooth? Read on to find out more! Our enemy in the fight against cavities ...

Prevention
Brushing
It's important not only that you brush after you eat; you also need to use proper technique when brushing your teeth! Here are some tips to make your brushing sessions more effective at removing plaque and preventing decay. * Always use a ...

Flossing
Brushing is a good way to prevent cavities, but flossing is just as important! Most cavities start between your teeth, where the bristles of your toothbrush simply can't reach. To keep your gums and teeth healthy, you must use dental floss to ...

Disclosing Tablets
Disclosing tablets contain harmless red vegetable dye that reveals plaque left on your teeth by turning it red temporarily. By using these special chewable tablets after you brush and floss, you can see the areas that you're missing. Plaque, the ...

Braces Care
Braces are a great way to straighten and realign your teeth to create the beautiful smile you deserve! However, caring for your teeth while you have braces can be challenging, because there are a lot of brackets, bands, and wires to work around. ...

Infant Teeth
As soon as your child gets his first teeth, you should begin cleaning them after feedings with a moist gauze pad or washcloth. When your child is comfortable with a toothbrush, brush his teeth twice a day with an extra-soft toothbrush. Use a pea- ...

Primary Teeth
Because primary teeth, also called baby teeth, are eventually replaced by permanent teeth, many people don't realize that they are, in fact, very important for a child's long-term dental health. Caring for primary teeth Primary Teeth Baby ...

Mouthguards
You probably know that mouthguards are mandatory for high-contact sports like football and hockey. What you may not know is that the majority of mouth injuries occur in children between the ages of seven and fourteen, while they are engaged in ...

Procedures
Air Abrasion
Until recently, the traditional dental handpiece was the only tool we had to remove decay from your teeth. But now we have a new option that allows us to remove decay on teeth without even touching them! This new technology is called air abrasion. ...

Fillings
We want the entire procedure to be comfortable for you, so the first thing we do is make sure your mouth is thoroughly numb. Depending on the size of the filling and which tooth we're working on, we may use a rubber dam. It protects you like a ...

Fractured Anterior
It's traumatic for your child to break a front tooth, but today a broken tooth can be restored to nearly new condition, function and appearance, thanks to new bonding techniques and materials. Bonding is the artistic placement of a tooth- ...

Rubber Dam
A rubber dam is a small, stretchable sheet of rubber that we use to isolate the teeth we are working on and keep them dry. The rubber dam also keeps debris from falling to the back of your throat. To use a rubber dam, we first put holes in it ...

Pulpectomy
When the nerve of a baby tooth becomes infected, a pulpectomy can save the tooth. Like a root canal in an adult tooth, a pulpectomy involves removal of the infected nerve and the placement of a filling material. Though treatment is ...

Pulpotomy
A pulpotomy is the surgical removal of irritated, inflamed nerve tissue (also called pulp) from within the crown portion of a primary (baby) tooth. The healthy root canals are left intact. When decay in your child's tooth penetrates the ...

Space Maintainer
Normally, as a permanent tooth comes in under a baby tooth, the roots of the baby tooth dissolve away and the permanent tooth replaces the baby tooth. In addition to being important for chewing, the baby tooth holds the adjacent teeth in place. ...

St. Steel Crowns
Small cavities in primary teeth can be repaired with fillings, because after we remove the decayed part of the tooth, there's still plenty of remaining natural tooth structure. However, when a primary tooth has a large cavity, there may not be ...