Pediatric Dentistry is different from regular dentistry in some important ways. Find out all about the issues that pediatric dentists focus on when caring for children's oral health.
It is estimated that more than 200,000 children in Canada are living with disabilities. In today's post, our Burnaby children's dentists share some tips on choosing the right dentist for your special needs child, and treatment options that are available to help get your child the care they need.
Teens love to express their individuality through their appearance, which is why oral piercings are becoming increasingly popular with teens. But is tongue, lip or cheek piercing actually safe? Here our Burnaby children's dentist explains some of the risks involved in oral piercings.
Your Burnaby Smile Town dentist may recommend sedation for your child if they are scheduled to undergo a long complex dental procedure, or if your child is very young, nervous or has special needs. Dental sedation is a safe way for children to receive dental treatment that would otherwise be too stressful or even impossible for them to undergo.
As soon the first baby teeth erupt, children need dental care. This may seem surprisingly young, but there are many good reasons that your child should visit the dentist early.
Here are a few tips for parents from out Smile Town North Delta children’s dentist on how to handle baby’s first year of oral health.
For teens who established good oral hygiene routines as children, keeping their teeth and gums healthy as the grow into young adulthood should come naturally. That said, here are some tips from our Burnaby dentists on how to keep teen’s smile’s healthy.
Baby teeth are supposed to fall out to be replaced by permanent teeth, but sometimes they can fall out too early. Find out what to do when this happens.
It happens to the best of us – occasionally, we all have less than pleasant breath! This is true for children as well. Learn about the causes of bad breath in children, and how it can be prevented.
Elmo and his friend Abby rock out to a song about crunchy vegetables, and how great they are for your teeth, in this fun Sesame Street video clip!
Your child should begin visiting the dentist twice a year starting at the eruption of the first tooth. Here’s what to expect from the first dental cleaning.
Find out how you can prevent dental fluorosis in your kids while still making sure they reap the benefits of fluoride.
An electric toothbrush can make the brushing process much easier and more fun for children. Here are some tips for teaching your child how to brush with an electric toothbrush.
Puberty gingivitis is an easily preventable type of gingivitis that can develop children. This oral disease is very similar to that in adults.
There are a few important reasons that our Burnaby children's dentists advise against using teeth whitening products for children.
This handy guide from our Burnaby dentists provides the basics about teething, from when you can expect your child’s baby teeth to come in, to the order they’re going to erupt in!
Teething can be quite difficult and even painful for babies. The following tips will help bring your baby some relief during this uncomfortable process.
Fluoride is an important tool in making sure children’s teeth grow extra strong and healthy. Here, our Burnaby dentists explain why and when fluoride treatment is necessary.
Primary teeth have multiple purposes. They allow children to properly chew and digest food, and they also act as guides or placeholders for the permanent teeth as they erupt.
If your teen requires orthodontic treatment, but isn’t too keen on the idea of flashing a mouthful of metal each time she smiles, lingual (behind-the-teeth) braces may be a good choice.
Tooth decay (also known as cavities or caries) is an oral disease that affects the vast majority of people, both children and adults, during their lifetimes. Luckily, it’s highly preventable!
Dental X-Rays are a very important part of your children’s preventive dental treatment. They’re an extremely valuable diagnostic tool that allows dentists to see things in the mouth not visible to the naked eye.
You may be familiar with Invisalign, a brand of clear aligners that straighten teeth without metal or wires. But Invisalign makes a line geared toward teenagers, and today we’d like to highlight a few of the things that make Invisalign Teen different.
Dental sealants are plastic coatings that are applied to the chewing surfaces of children’s back teeth in order to prevent tooth decay, and keep their smiles healthy.
Many of the advances in dental technology are not only improving the quality of care your child receives when you the dentist, they’re also making the experience itself more comfortable and less time consuming, too.
There's a good chance that your teen isn’t particularly ecstatic about getting braces! Luckily though, orthodontics has come a long way, and these days there is a wide variety of low profile, convenient, and nearly invisible options to choose from.
A great resource to help get your kids ready – and excited – to visit the dentist.
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