The dentist’s office with its formidable chair with scary equipment attached to it can put off even a brave soldier. It is no surprise that little children are wary of going into the office and sitting in the big chair. It is a nerve wrecking experience for most people when they first visit the dentist.… Continue Reading

Here are some important things you need to know about your baby’s first tooth. Ready? Read on. Significance of baby’s teeth Baby’s teeth have importance for its health because teeth are used to chew, to smile and to speak. The functions of the teeth have great impact on the child’s health. Baby’s teeth occupy space… Continue Reading

Tooth decay is a condition where the outer layer of the tooth which is a hard-white substance called enamel develops white spots and holes in it, exposing the inner tooth, making it vulnerable and very painful. If not prevented on time, it is possible for all children to develop tooth decay. There are bacteria in… Continue Reading

Babies with their toothless gums can melt anybody’s heart. But though the teeth are not visible at birth, babies are born with 20 primary teeth below the gums. There may be individual variations in the age at which they erupt. Each individual is born different and tooth eruption timeline also varies according to their genetic… Continue Reading

Paediatric Dentistry is a main branch of dentistry that focuses on the dental and oral health of children. There is a need for a specialised branch of medicine when dealing with the dental health of children as children cannot be treated as ‘young adults’. Considering oral health and dental needs of children as similar to… Continue Reading

Paediatric dentistry is a branch of dentistry that that is committed to providing dental care for children. Paediatric dentists take care of the dental care needs of the children while they are growing up. It includes preventive dental care and intervene when necessary to stop dental problems develop into big worries. The first visit to… Continue Reading

Paediatric dental procedures refer to dental care of children from birth to adolescence. It is special branch of dentistry that requires the dentists to go for further two years training after completing their general dentistry. Child psychology is part of their training course, and paediatric dental practitioners take care in removing fear of dental treatment… Continue Reading

Recent advances in dental care has made all of us aware about the need to be paying more attention to children’s teeth. It was not long back that parents were not very keen about taking young children to dentists for regular check-ups thinking that dental problems will be solved once the children start getting their… Continue Reading

Right from the moment the first tooth erupts or even before that, the oral health of a child needs to be actively taken care of. Dental problems can start from a very young age. Baby bottle tooth decay is not uncommon. Oral health, when affected at a young age, can have a detrimental effect on… Continue Reading