by Michigan Dentist | Apr 23, 2019 | Children's Dentistry, Dental Checkup
Baby teeth are an incredibly important part of dental health in children. Their presence helps teach children how to chew, how to properly speak, and serve as space holders until their permanent, adult teeth come in. Despite the fact that baby teeth are lost at some...
by Michigan Dentist | Nov 19, 2018 | Children's Dentistry, Dental Checkup
There have been many advances in dentistry over the years, from the introduction of fluoride in drinking water, which dramatically reduced tooth decay in the United States, to the introduction of dental implants and clear braces. Another advance in dentistry, which is...
by Michigan Dentist | Aug 28, 2018 | Children's Dentistry
You are never too young to get a cavity. In fact, babies can get them. It is called Baby Bottle Tooth Decay and occurs when milk and juice from bottles pool in a baby’s mouth, especially at night. The prolonged exposure of sugary liquids causes cavities. Another cause...
by Michigan Dentist | Apr 30, 2018 | Children's Dentistry
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identify tooth decay, most commonly known as cavities, as one of the most common chronic conditions of childhood, citing statistics that one in five children aged 5 to 11 years have at least one untreated decayed...
