Dental Insights

A Closer Look at Smarter Cavity Detection Parents are used to hearing that regular dental visits can help catch cavities early. What is changing is the pediatric dental technology that dentists can use during those visits. Digital X-rays already give dentists a detailed look between teeth and beneath the surfaces they can see during an…

Making Dental Care More Comfortable for Every Child Some kids will jump right up into the dental chair with no qualms. Some take longer, need reassurance, or need more support before they can comfortably undergo treatment. The child’s age, personality, prior dental experiences, sensory needs, medical history, and amount of treatment needed are all factors…

Today’s Dental Care Offers Families More Options Pediatric dental care has changed quite a bit from the days when every child received essentially the same recommendations. Children have different cavity risks, developmental needs, medical histories, sensitivities, and home routines. Parents may also have preferences about the products and treatments used for their family. An integrated…

Healthy Growth Starts With the Bigger Picture A pediatric dental visit may begin with teeth, but there is much more happening inside a growing child’s mouth. The jaws are developing, permanent teeth are preparing to erupt, the bite is changing, and the tongue and other oral muscles are learning patterns that children use for eating,…