Tooth Talk is our way of answering many of the questions we get from our patients. Find helpful pediatric, orthodontic, and cosmetic dentistry tips here!
Yellow teeth can be a common struggle for many patients, and one that we often see our patients ask questions about when they visit our office. The reason for [...]
Getting Your Wisdom Teeth Removed Wisdom teeth are third molars – the last teeth to erupt. Most people start to feel their wisdom teeth coming around their late teens [...]
Managing Swollen Gums Braces Discomfort: Effective Relief Strategies If swollen gums braces are causing discomfort or swelling, relief is at hand. In this guide, we provide practical tips to [...]
A Complete Guide to a Frenectomy Procedure and Its Benefits You might be considering a frenectomy if you’re faced with oral issues like tongue-tie, lip-tie, or dental misalignments. This [...]
Tobacco Use in Teens And Adults These days, you may have started to see more and more information about the long-term effects of smoking. As dental professionals, we think [...]
The Dangers of Double Dipping Fluoride Treatments Many people commonly think that more is better when it comes to dental care. More frequent brushing, flossing, and fluoride treatments. But [...]
Fluorosis and Your Infant As a new parent, it's very normal to want to keep track of your toddler's health and teeth. In fact, it's probably just the right [...]
National Children's Dental Health Month February is National Children's Dental Health Month, a month-long event started by the American Dental Association (ADA) to promote good oral health practices for children [...]
The Best Sippy Cup For Your Child As a new or expecting parent, raising your child can be stressful enough. So it doesn’t help when there are a million [...]
Debunking 4 Myths About Invisalign Orthodontic treatment is beneficial for a variety of reasons. It can realign bites and straighten crooked teeth, and the end result of an improved [...]
Articaine vs Lidocaine for Pediatric Dental Procedures Taking your child in for their first major dental procedure can definitely be stressful. Both you and your child may have some [...]
The Root of Root Canal Pain A root canal is a common oral procedure performed by an endodontist to save a natural tooth. Root canal surgery helps with [...]
Conscious Sedation Trends in Pediatric Dentistry If your child is anxious about going to the dentist or has some major dental work coming up, you may be interested in [...]
Teeth Grinding In Kids and What To Do About It Teeth grinding, or bruxism is seen in about 30% of children. In fact, most kids who grind their teeth [...]
How to Fight Tooth Decay for Children and Adults Tooth decay is one of the most prominent and problematic concerns in American dentistry. Tooth decay is [...]
Reasons For Your Child's Puffy Gums If you notice sudden puffiness in your child’s gums, there are a variety of causes for this, and ways to treat and prevent [...]
Cost of Braces | Snodgrass-King Orthodontics Treatment Timeline Cost is often a high-priority factor that influences many parents’ decisions regarding orthodontic treatment for their children, or themselves. The cost [...]
The Best Diet for Strong Healthy Teeth Most of us are familiar with some of the basics of well-rounded nutritious eating. After all, we know that good food helps [...]
Why Do Diastemas Happen? You may have heard your dentist use the term diastema (pronounced dahy-uh-stee-muh) but not know what it means. Everything has a complicated, hard-to-pronounce medical term, [...]
Treating Sensitive Teeth | What Causes Tooth Sensitivity? What is Tooth Sensitivity? If the thought of too hot or too cold food hitting your teeth makes you cringe in [...]
Toothaches: Causes, Treatments, and Relief Parents, you know it always breaks your heart when your child is in pain. And for those of you who have had toothaches, [...]
The Truth About Tooth Extractions for Children Bringing in your child for a dental visit can be stressful enough - but even more so when the procedure is a [...]
How to Take Care of Your Dental Fillings Oral fillings are an important part of dental care. They are used to fill in cavities and protect your teeth from [...]
Comparing Permanent Retainers and Traditional Retainers When it’s time for your braces to come off, then it’s time to start your next step of caring for your smile by [...]
Why Choosing an American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Dentist Matters Did you know that February is National Children's Dental Health Month? This month provides a great opportunity to take [...]
