Your child's teeth have their own schedule for coming in preparing the way for adult teeth later. Still, these baby teeth are important because they maintain the space in their jaw for the adult teeth to finish developing and emerge when ready. If the primary tooth is unhealthy because of deep tooth decay or injury impacting the soft tissues (pulp)... read more »
When it comes to your child's smile, you may be surprised if our pediatric dentist recommends a dental crown to fix a damaged tooth. But there are good reasons for your child to get a crown, such as when a tooth is severely decayed, preventing a dental filling from being the best solution. Your child's teeth might suffer if they... read more »
Your child can lose baby teeth too soon from having cavities, often because of a poor diet or lax oral hygiene care. But their baby teeth are important as they maintain a space for the permanent tooth to come in behind it. That's why we offer stainless steel crowns to hold that space for those milk teeth in the back... read more »
Your child will eventually sprout and lose all of their primary (baby teeth) in good time. At first, these are milestones and leaving them under their pillow for the Tooth Fairy can feel fun and magical to your child. But sometimes a primary tooth may need to be extracted rather than waiting for it to fall out before the permanent... read more »