The sound of grinding teeth is awful, and it can be a bit frightening to hear your child do it, particularly when they grind while sleeping, but is it something to worry about? Can it cause lasting problems? Is it something a child will grow out of? The official name for grinding teeth is called bruxism, and this condition includes clenching, grinding or gnashing teeth, while asleep or awake. As many as 3 out of 10 kids grind or clench, but many outgrow it. The most common ti

For many years it seemed like nearly everyone had their wisdom teeth removed as a teenager or young adult, but is it really needed? In recent years, many researchers and public health officials have stated that removing healthy wisdom teeth is not required, however, there are circumstances when removing wisdom teeth is beneficial, and even necessary. Wisdom teeth usually grow in between the ages of seventeen to twenty-five and should be evaluated early by a dentist. If they a

We all know that we need to keep our teeth clean, and that they can get cavities, but did you know that teeth are complex and very interesting? They seem like bone but are not. They contain the hardest substance in the human body, and parts of them are alive. They are necessary for biting, chewing and grinding so we can digest our food, but also essential for speech. They are made up of many parts, and each one is unique with a special purpose. First, we have the crown, which

If you are a parent, you know that children can be very different from adults. They also can act very differently than an adult when visiting the dentist. Some have boundless curiosity, others are bundles of energy that wiggle and move and can barely sit through a short exam, some are terrified and may cry or scream or even be physically aggressive, and a few sit calmly through the exam. No matter what type of child you have, a pediatric dentist can examine and treat your chi

We have all heard about dental sedation and dental anesthesia used for kids, but what is it and how safe is it? Are there any side effects? What is the difference between laughing gas, anesthesia and sedation, and why would your child need it? These are all important concerns to address when choosing how to treat your child, and we try to answer these questions for you. Is dental sedation safe for kids? The most important factor for safety in pediatric dental sedation is high