As children grow and learn new things, the risk of injury is relatively high. Toddlers fall down when they are learning to walk. Children have accidents when learning to ride a bicycle. Adolescents suffer trauma when learning to play sports. Accidents and injuries happen. In children, often these accidents involve injuries to the mouth and […]
Yes! We hear this question a lot. Some parents tend to be less concerned about a child’s baby teeth because they know these teeth will eventually fall out. This blog will explore all of the reasons baby teeth DO matter and need to be healthy for the years they are in your child’s mouth. What […]
It is commonly known and well supported by scientific research that sugar is bad for teeth. When dentists say “sugar”, most people think of soft drinks and candy. There are many other sources of sugar that are damaging to teeth, which often get overlooked. This blog will address why sugar is bad for teeth, which […]
One of the most important aspects of parenting is teaching your children how to take care of themselves. You teach them to make good choices so that they can be healthy. In the beginning, you do a task for them until they can do it themselves. Then you supervise their efforts until you trust that […]
Also known as bottle rot or early childhood caries, baby bottle tooth decay is a condition in which very young children experience moderate to severe cavities in their baby teeth. As the name implies, this condition is caused by an improper use of baby bottles. How Does a Baby Get Cavities? Cavities are caused by […]
At Timberlake Dental, our goal is for every dental visit to be a good one. We understand that setting the right expectations can help us meet that goal. When it comes to kids, not knowing what to expect can generate fear, anxiety and/or misbehavior. Here is what to expect from your child’s first dental visit. […]
What is SDF? In June 2016, the New York Times published an article on a new dental material called Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) that excited all of its readers and everyone who saw it shared on Facebook. (New York Times article) Correction: it is not new. SDF has been used in Japan for decades (approved […]
Thumb sucking and Pacifiers Parents of our littlest patients frequently ask us about oral habits such as thumb sucking and pacifiers. These perfectly normal behaviors in an infant can become damaging to an older child’s facial growth and development. There are many different opinions and treatment options, and this blog will give you a general […]
Having a baby often takes people into uncharted territory. There are many questions that arise as you embark on the journey. These are the most commonly asked questions we hear from new moms. When do the teeth break through the gums (erupt)? Normal eruption of the first tooth is generally around 6-7 months of age […]
Many people experience sensitive teeth, and not everyone has the same symptoms. You can have one sensitive tooth, or a mouth where every single tooth feels sensitive. You can have sensitivity to cold and/or hot temperatures and sweet and/or sour flavors. However you experience it, it is no fun! Teeth are not supposed to be […]
