Pediatric Care
Children are not immune to oral health problems. In 2002, “Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General” found that dental caries (tooth decay or cavities) is the most chronic childhood ailment — five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than hay fever.
In 2005, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that tooth decay is the most chronic disease among children aged five to 17.
What your children eat affects their teeth. Sugars (found in cake, cookies, candy, milk and juice) and starches (found in pretzels and potato chips) can cause tooth decay. Add to this the fact that it is more difficult to clean babies’ and children’s teeth and you can see why debris tends to remain in children’s teeth, resulting in bacteria growth and tooth decay.
Although baby teeth (deciduous or primary teeth) are replaced with permanent teeth, healthy baby teeth are fundamental to a child’s overall health and development.
We have over 20 years of experience working with adults and children of all ages. In some cases, we may provide our patients with a referral to a pediatric dentist in order to provide the best in care and service.
Children are not immune to oral health problems. In 2002, “Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General” found that dental caries (tooth decay or cavities) is the most chronic childhood ailment — five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than hay fever.
In 2005, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that tooth decay is the most chronic disease among children aged five to 17.
What your children eat affects their teeth. Sugars (found in cake, cookies, candy, milk and juice) and starches (found in pretzels and potato chips) can cause tooth decay. Add to this the fact that it is more difficult to clean babies’ and children’s teeth and you can see why debris tends to remain in children’s teeth, resulting in bacteria growth and tooth decay.
Although baby teeth (deciduous or primary teeth) are replaced with permanent teeth, healthy baby teeth are fundamental to a child’s overall health and development.
We have over 20 years of experience working with adults and children of all ages. In some cases, we may provide our patients with a referral to a pediatric dentist in order to provide the best in care and service.