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!
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 [...]
Your Dental Care Playbook for The New Year It’s the start of a new year for your teeth! Let’s make sure that 2022 is the best year yet for your [...]
