Teaching Your Children to Floss Properly

Health habits started early in life are hard to change – if you want your children to have good oral hygiene habits, start training your kids while they are young. One of the best dental health habits you can teach your child is how to floss properly. Food particles and plaque can settle between the […]

Does My Child Need Braces?

Whether your child needs braces or not is a question that should be answered by an experienced, orthodontist. However, there are quite a few signs that you may notice as a parent that could indicate braces are needed. If orthodontic problems aren’t addressed properly and promptly, they can end up impacting your child’s oral health […]

Combating Child Obesity with Dental Health

When you bring your child to the dentist, you expect to discuss things such as how to properly brush and floss, lifestyle changes that can help improve your child’s oral health, and even what foods are dangerous for your child’s teeth. What you don’t expect to discuss is childhood obesity, but that is what is […]

Treating Tooth Sensitivity in Children’s Teeth

Just like you, your child can experience painful tooth sensitivity. Learn more about what causes tooth sensitivity in children and how it can be treated. Discover the Reason for Tooth Sensitivity Before your child can be treated for tooth sensitivity, you need to know why this is happening. The cause of the tooth sensitivity will […]

Are Children at Risk for Gum Disease?

It is commonly believed that gum disease is a dental problem that only affects adults, but this isn’t entirely true. While gum disease is extremely common amongst adults that doesn’t mean children can’t develop it. Luckily, it is extremely easy to treat if it is caught in its early stages. Learn more about how gum […]

What is Fluoride?

Fluoride is everywhere. It is in the water your child drinks, in the toothpaste he or she uses, and even in mouthwashes, but what is it? We will take a look at exactly what fluoride is and why it is an important part of your child’s dental care. Fluoride is Like a Superhero That Fights […]

Bad Habits for Your Child’s Teeth

From a very early age, your child could pick up bad habits that could compromise their oral health. Over time, those bad habits could cause everything from cavities and tooth decay to tooth loss and gum disease. If you don’t encourage your child to change their ways and develop healthy dental habits, those bad habits […]

Crowns vs. Fillings

If your child’s tooth experiences extensive decay, you may find yourself in the position of having to make a decision between a dental crown and a filling. Both options can help restore your child’s tooth, but depending upon the situation one may be better than the other. Several factors, such as your budget and personal […]

What to Expect During a Regular CheckUp

Regular, routine dental checkups play an important part in helping your child maintain his or her oral health. Understanding exactly when you should schedule an appointment for a checkup with a pediatric dentist, learning about what happens during the appointment, and why checkups are so important will help you keep your child’s teeth and gums […]

Nitrous Oxide: What Does It Do?

Nitrous oxide is a dental sedative, administered in gas form, that is often used for dental surgeries or other dental treatments.  It can alleviate pain and anxiety very effectively. Pediatric Dentistry of Central Florida offers nitrous oxide sedation for their young patients when they need to have surgery or other dental procedures. This type of […]