Why You Shouldn’t Skip Your Dental Cleaning
It’s tempting to delay a dental cleaning—especially when your teeth feel fine. But regular cleanings do much more than keep your smile bright. They’re one of the most important ways to prevent cavities, gum disease, and even more serious dental problems down the line.Here’s why your next dental cleaning is more important than you think. […]
Gum Disease in Kids: What Parents Need to Know
Gum Disease in Kids: What Parents Need to Know When we think about gum disease, we often associate it with adults. However, children can also develop gum problems that, if left untreated, may lead to more serious dental issues in the future. Understanding the signs, causes, and prevention of gum disease in kids is essential […]
The Role of Baby Teeth in Speech and Facial Development
Why Baby Teeth Matter for Your Child’s Growth and Confidence Baby teeth, or primary teeth, are more than just placeholders for adult teeth. They play a critical role in your child’s speech development and the proper formation of their facial structure. According to the Canadian Dental Association (CDA), here’s why baby teeth are so important: […]
Top Oral Health Tips Every Parent Should Know for Babies and Toddlers
As a parent, ensuring your baby’s overall health is always a top priority. While many focus on physical milestones like crawling or talking, it’s equally important to consider their oral health, even before their first tooth emerges. Good oral care from an early age sets the foundation for a lifetime of healthy smiles. Here’s how […]
Repeat After Us: Teeth Are Not Tools
Our teeth are pretty amazing, and there’s a lot they can do. They chew our food, they provide structural support for the lower third of our faces, they help us speak clearly, and they give us our beautiful smiles. However, many people also find other uses for their teeth, which can be very dangerous. Teeth […]
How Clean Is Your Tongue?
“Brush your teeth for two full minutes twice a day and floss your teeth once a day.” You’ve probably lost count of how many times you’ve heard that, but how often have you heard that you should be cleaning your tongue every day too? The Difference A Clean Tongue Makes More bacteria likes to live […]
Invisalign: Is It For You?
All You Need To Know About Invisalign By Dr. Todd Moore – Certified Specialist In Orthodontics at PDG Dental Amazing! How did they do that? I can’t believe it. Those are some of the comments we are hearing from patients who are undergoing tooth alignment with clear aligners, more specifically, Invisalign treatment. The orthodontists at […]
Traumatic Injuries To Primary Teeth
With summer fast approaching, children become more active and the chances of traumatic injuries to their primary front teeth increase. Here is a brief summary to guide parents on what to do and expect during these challenging situations. The child should be assessed by the dentist with x-rays and clinical examination as soon as possible. […]
What to Know About Silver Diamine Fluoride
The discovery of cavities in a child can be heart-breaking news for everyone involved. The conventional treatment of drilling and filling of cavities is a process that most parents and children want to avoid due to the limited cooperation of most young children. Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is an alternative treatment that many parents and […]
At what age should I bring my child to the dentist?
As a pediatric specialist, one of the most common questions that I am asked by my friends and family is “when should I bring my child for their first visit to the dentist?” The Canadian (and American) Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend seeing a pediatric dentist within 6 months of eruption of the first tooth, […]