Does
my child need to see a pediatric dentist?
Children
are just smaller versions of adults and though, they require
close evaluations as they grow, they rarely need to see a
pediatric dentist.
Much like adult, children need to brush and floss their
teeth.
Yes, it’s difficult to floss children’s teeth, but
it’s even more important in a child because cavities form so
much faster in the baby teeth.
Nothing could be worse than giving your child a bottle
to walk around with or go to sleep.
The American Dental Association recommends that
children have their first dental appointment before the age of
3.
Braces are often placed on children approximately 2 years
before their growth spurt depending upon gender, however; some
children need treatment before that.
Some under-bites can be corrected with braces and
splints if intervention is early enough.
Early intervention can prevent damage to adult teeth,
the jaw joint, and in some cases it prevents future surgery.
Baby teeth are meant to hold space for adult teeth to form.
If a baby tooth is lost early due to trauma or cavity
it can have a detrimental effect on the permanent tooth.
We all want ourselves, and our children, to have that Brite
White smile.
Stop by Dr. Brian Vancil’s office for an esthetic
evaluation and pick up a business card to call and schedule a
comprehensive exam for you and your child at the Mall of
Georgia Dentistry.
What
does TMJ stand for and
Do I have TMJ?
The
truth of the matter is that everyone has TMJ.
In fact, everyone has two TMJ’s.
The Temporomandibular Joint is an anatomical landmark.
It’s located about 10mm in front of and 5mm below the
outer ear. The
joint is the hinge that allows your bottom jaw to open and
close. Whether
you have Temporomandibular Joint Disorder is another question.
TMJ
(temporomandibular joint) disorder is misalignment within the
intricate network of muscles, bones, and joints connecting the
skull and lower jaw. When
the jaw is awry, the joints and muscles tend to compensate by
moving into a new position, and the jawbone grates on other
bones and soft tissues. The
pain can be extreme and debilitating.
Diagnosis
can be difficult. TMJ
disorders may mimic the symptoms of other ailments—earaches,
tumors, and sinus infections—and, on the surface, defy
detections.
We’ve
been working with TMJ therapies for some years not.
Once we identify the problem and the cause, treatment
is often straightforward.
Among possible remedies are muscles relaxants, minor
reshaping of teeth, or mouth splints.
Physical therapy—even simple massage—has been
effective in pain control.
Surgery is rare. But
the longer the diagnosis is postponed, the greater the joint,
tooth, and tissue damage, and the greater the pain.
We
all want that white smile so stop by the office of Dr. Brian
Vancil’s for an esthetic evaluation and pick up a business
card to call and schedule a comprehensive exam for you and
your child at the Mall of Georgia Dentistry.
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