Sealants? To Seal or Not To Seal: That is the Question. Should One Get Sealants? Research shows that sealants are an effective way to reduce dental caries (cavities) on the chewing surfaces of baby and permanent molars in children and Read More
Baby Root Canals. Seriously? Yes, Seriously, It Just Might Save A Tooth and Prevent Future Dental Problems Wow… Root Canal… seems aggressive for baby teeth. Although it may sound like aggressive treatment, dentists recommend root canals on baby teeth when Read More
Back to School Fun – Don’t Forget School Dental Exams Backpack…check. Pencils…check. Crayons… check. School Dental exam… It’s that time of the year again. Labor day just passed, football is back on TV, hurricane season is upon us. Virginia Beach Read More
Prenatal Oral Health Care Directly Affects the Child’s Oral Health What’s the bottom line? Prenatal Oral Health Care, or taking good care of your teeth while pregnant, actually decreases the risk of your child having baby teeth cavities. We Read More
Fluoride: To Err is Human. To Fluoridate is Beautiful. Policy Statement Regarding Fluoride: Fluoride use can be a controversial topic about which we are asked routinely. Consistent with the AAPD, ADA and our medical pals at the AMA, we advocate Read More
Poor Oral Health Linked to Poor Academic Performance What Does Oral Health Have to Do With Learning? A study in the June issue of The Journal of Pediatrics investigated whether there was an association between poor oral health and poor Read More
Low Calorie Soda Changes the Shape of Baby Teeth Wait- I thought low calorie soda and teeth were okay together? A study in The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry sought to investigate whether low calorie soda could affect the Read More
What is a Dental Home? The Dental Home is a concept that comes from the American Academy of Pediatrics’ “medical home.” A “medical home” is a pediatrician’s practice where a child has a relationship with that provider. It is well-established Read More
What is Early Childhood Caries? Caries is the technical dental term for cavities. Cavities are literally holes in the mineral surface of the teeth from acid that is produced by bacteria in the oral cavity when that bacterium is exposed Read More
Scared of Dentists? You aren’t alone.
Research suggests that 50-80% of Americans report some form of dental anxiety. In addition, about 25% of Americans are actually scared of dentists.