This Summer, Be Prepared for Dental Emergencies That Can Happen With Your Child!
Dr. Edward Perdue Pediatric Dentistry
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3y ago
Summer is a busy time when active children love to get outside to run and play, ride their bikes, and swim. Along with this energetic season comes the potential for accidents or injuries to occur. But you can get your household ready so that you have what you need to handle an oral injury that may come up. First up is taking steps to keep accidents from happening in the first place. You can help keep your child’s smile safe by making sure of the following: Helping them understand that chewing hard foods like popcorn kernels and ice can chip or break their teeth. Making sure your child is in a ..read more
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A Water Flosser Is an Easy Tool Kids and Teens Will Love!
Dr. Edward Perdue Pediatric Dentistry
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3y ago
When you visit the dentist, we always know when you have not been flossing your teeth regularly, and the same goes for your child’s smile! It is because when your child neglects their daily oral care, harmful oral bacteria builds up around the gum line and adding insult to injury by hardening (mineralizing) into tartar or calculus, making them vulnerable to gum disease. A great way to avoid cavities and gum disease is by flossing, and nothing is easier than using a water flosser that does most of the work for you! Water Flossers for the Win! The great thing about water flossers is that they ar ..read more
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What Can You Do if Your Child Has an Ongoing Thumb, Finger, or Pacifier Habit?
Dr. Edward Perdue Pediatric Dentistry
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3y ago
Your child’s developing smile depends on a variety of things: their diet, oral health habits and even their family tree. Their day-to-day habits can impact their smile if they develop problems because of thumb, finger, pacifier or lip sucking. This sucking is a natural reflex for babies as it helps them feel comfortable and secure and begins before your child is finally born. As your child grows, prolonged thumb sucking or pacifier use can lead to your child developing “buck teeth” where the front teeth tend to stick out. It can make it difficult for them to close their mouth and lips together ..read more
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Celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month Promoting Water as Nature’s Drink!
Dr. Edward Perdue Pediatric Dentistry
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3y ago
When it comes to your children’s smile, there are many things you can do to help them develop healthier teeth and gums. We support the American Dental Association’s (ADA) slogan for 2021’s National Children’s Dental Health Month this February. The slogan is “Water, Nature’s Drink” and encourages all to make water your first drink of choice! Water is crucial for your child’s body, brain development, and dental health, especially when trying to keep cavities away. Cavities form when your child consumes sugary drinks that allow the oral bacteria to turn the sugar into acid, which weakens their te ..read more
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When Was Your Child’s Last Dental Exam? Start the Year off Right by Scheduling Their Next Visit!
Dr. Edward Perdue Pediatric Dentistry
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3y ago
Did you know that the earlier your child has regular dental checkups, the healthier their mouths will be as they grow? Just like you, they need routine dental checkups and cleanings to protect their developing smile from cavities and tooth decay. Not just for adults Even your child’s baby teeth are important since they are the placeholders for the permanent teeth coming in behind them. Lack of preventative oral care early on can result in painful teeth, having trouble focusing, chewing, and even talking clearly as your child’s speech develops. Tooth decay in children can lead to a variety of p ..read more
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You Can Help Your Child Enjoy Healthier Sweets During the Festive Holiday Season!
Dr. Edward Perdue Pediatric Dentistry
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3y ago
With the holidays in full swing, many of us are making the season more festive for our children this year by indulging their sweet tooth in treats like mouth-watering pies, home-baked cookies, and decorated cupcakes! The problem is what our children eat will affect their oral health. A good rule of thumb is to monitor and limit their intake of sugar throughout the year as their smiles continue to grow and develop. Your child’s smile is vulnerable to sugary treats as their oral bacteria break down sugar, releasing a by-product of acids that wears down tooth enamel until decay and cavities take ..read more
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How Can Extracting Your Child’s Impacted Wisdom Teeth Improve Their Teeth and Gums?
Dr. Edward Perdue Pediatric Dentistry
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3y ago
As your child’s smile develops, the last adult teeth to show up are the molars in the back of the mouth, aka the wisdom teeth. These teeth may erupt on the top and bottom of their mouth on both sides. They typically come in anytime between ages 17 and 21. While it’s always nice to have enough molars to chew food, sometimes there isn’t enough room in their jaws for their wisdom teeth to stay. They may have jawbone or soft tissue impeding the tooth’s emergence, or their presence can crowd the rest of the teeth and alter their overall bite. Neither are good for their oral health. Impacted Wisdom ..read more
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Healthy Dental Tips For the Spooky Season!
Dr. Edward Perdue Pediatric Dentistry
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3y ago
Halloween is lurking around the corner, but so is the coronavirus, making traditional Halloween parties trickier. This year, big parties and parades, creepy haunted houses, and gathering in crowds to trick-or-treat are off the table for many, or at the very least, downsized and held outdoors while social distancing. While the traditional ways of celebrating Halloween may look different this year, your family can still stock up on Halloween candy and dress up for some squeamishly spooky fun. Treat Your Teeth The problem with sweets is that all that sugary goodness can wreak havoc on teeth and g ..read more
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Ready Your Child for the New School Year With a Back-To-School Oral Toolkit
Dr. Edward Perdue Pediatric Dentistry
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3y ago
With the summer of 2020 coming to a close, families have had to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic and conform with state and county regulations. Schooling has been one area where hard decisions have been made with new rules to keep others safe. Whether your child is attending classes in school or online, keeping their smile healthy is paramount no matter what else is going on around them. Healthy Teeth, Healthy Smiles School pictures are just one of the reasons why a great smile matters. You don’t want your child grimacing in photos because their teeth hurt! Likewise, if they feel good about t ..read more
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Why Your Child Might Need to Wear a Dental Crown on a Primary Tooth
Dr. Edward Perdue Pediatric Dentistry
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3y ago
Your child’s baby teeth usually and gradually fall out as their adult teeth come in. There are times when a baby tooth is so damaged that our dentist may recommend placing a dental crown (a protective cover) over the tooth to save and protect it. Our team would much rather do this than pulling the tooth and leaving it under your child’s pillow for the tooth fairy to add to her collection earlier than needed. You may then wonder why your child would need a dental crown to “cap” a baby tooth? Why Cap a Baby Tooth With a Dental Crown The biggest reason is to protect your child’s future oral devel ..read more
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