Heaven help me! I shared a room with my five-year-old last night while visiting at my mom’s and it seemed like she was grinding her teeth all night! I tried waking her, but even doing so, she continued to grind. Do I need to get her into an emergency dentist before we go home to […]
Why do my teens need to get their wisdom teeth out?
I recently took my kids to the pediatric dentist and he showed me on x-rays that two of my kids had their wisdom teeth coming in. He suggested that I meet with an oral surgeon to get them out. On my daughter, I can understand getting them out because they are coming in sideways and […]
Is it best to sedate my daughter to do a lot of dental work done at once?
My daughter is only seven years old and her pediatric dentist told me this week that she needs a lot of dental work done. He said she has several cavities that may need caps. He wants me to bring her back three or four times to do it all. I can’t afford to take time […]
Does my child really need fluoride treatment?
Each time I take my son in for his checkup and cleaning at his pediatric dentist, which I do every six months, the hygienist wants to apply a fluoride treatment to his teeth. My son doesn’t particularly like the foam brushed onto his teeth, but also my insurance only covers having the treatment once a […]
