The holiday season is a fun and exciting time for kids. However, it can be a tough time for their smiles! Too much sugar and starch are a recipe for tooth decay, leading to painful toothaches. In today’s blog, your Round Rock, TX, pediatric dentist talks about how to help kids enjoy healthy smiles throughout the holiday season.
There are several reasons why your kids should make regular trips to see their dentist. Many of the benefits to consistent treatment are the same for kids as adults. One important reason to bring them in is to help them stay safe from dental decay. At an early age, cavities can be especially concerning, because if they are not addressed in time and treated properly, they can cause issues with the arrival of their adult teeth and disrupt the development of their smile! Our Round Rock, TX pediatric dental office is prepared to carefully and conservatively treat cavities that affect our younger patients. We can actually provide lifelike dental fillings that preserve their smile and oral structures while they protect their surrounding enamel from further harm. (more…)
If you have dental insurance for your kids, then you have a set amount of benefits that will expire unless used by the end of December. Instead of letting these benefits that you paid for disappear, but not put them to good use? In today’s blog, your Round Rock, TX, pediatric dentist talks about how to use them to help your child’s smile, so your little one can continue to enjoy optimal oral health.
When your child endures a dental emergency, such as a chipped or cracked tooth, then we want your child to see us right away. In fact, we even offer appointments outside of normal business hours if needed. In today’s blog, your Round Rock, TX, dentist offers tips for responding to a child’s dental emergency.
Last week, we discussed a cosmetic procedure known as teeth whitening. But what if your child has issues with the shape of the tooth, issues that could compromise bite balance and lead to other complications? To offer quality treatment in only one visit, your Round Rock, TX, pediatric dentist could recommend dental bonding and contouring.
You may assume that teeth whitening is for adults only, but we have treatments to help children enjoy brighter smiles too. For some, stains could be a source of embarrassment. We understand how to assess the cause of discoloration, and recommend the best treatment option. In today’s blog, your Round Rock, TX, pediatric dentist talks about teeth whitening.
We want our patients and their families to enjoy a fun and exciting Halloween, and even go trick or treating! But we also want to help them enjoy a reduced risk of developing tooth decay. In today’s blog, your Round Rock, TX, pediatric dentist offers a few simple tips to help protect little smiles from the threat of tooth decay!
When a child has a tooth that is impacted, or complicates the alignment and health of surrounding teeth, then the tooth may need to be removed. In today’s blog, your Round Rock, TX, pediatric dentist wants to talk about how we extract teeth, and the steps we take to ensure the procedure is a comfortable one. Sometimes, a safe and comfortable removal could help preserve your child’s smile and avoid major oral health complications!
When a child develops an infected or abscessed tooth, then treatment is crucial to avoid not only worsening pain, but the loss of the tooth altogether. To treat the issue, your Round Rock, TX, pediatric dentist could offer a conservative root canal alternative known as a pulpotomy procedure.
We offer a custom-made restoration known as a dental crown, which can correct a host of cosmetic and restorative dental issues, and even improve speech and the ability to eat. In today’s blog, your Round Rock, TX, pediatric dentist talks about how we design and place a custom crown for children, and the benefits they provide for their oral health.
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