Most children have had a cavity, but how big a deal is it really? Dental caries is the most common infectious disease in children, as well as the most common chronic disease in both children and adults. Chronic disease? Yes — once decay has formed, it doesn’t just go away. Even after a tooth is […]
Why should you choose a pediatric dentist in Flower Mound over a general dentist? Is there really a difference in care levels? You bet there is! The short answer is that your child will receive specialty care from a dentist specially trained to work with children from a pediatric dentist. Pediatric dentistry is a specialized […]
Cavities are little holes in teeth that can result in big problems. I’ve worked as a pediatric dentist in Flower Mound for 24 years, and I have noticed an upward trend in the amount of cavities in our neighborhood, as more of the big problems that are associated with them are left untreated. What’s worse […]
We all live busy lives. Between work and the kids, homework, ballet recitals, and football practice there is barely any daylight in our schedules. Let’s all just take a deep breath, shall we? And can you believe it’s already March, 2015? How is that possible? Well, since it’s March and National Nutrition Month, we thought […]
Preventing injury to kids’ teeth is especially important this time of year, as kids are headed back to school and back to the sports they love so much. But how do you keep their teeth safe while they’re running around and playing these sports? You get them fitted for protective mouthguards. What to Buy The […]
It’s that time of year again: the kids are back at school, and those school zones will be really active with busy kids and parents coming and going. That’s why we decided it’s a good time to remind everyone what to watch for and to provide a few friendly tips for traveling through school zones. […]