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 […]

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 […]

Preparing for Sedation

Dentists find that when sedation is used their patients are more cooperative, feel less anxious, and experience less discomfort during their dental treatment. If your dentist has recommended sedation for your child’s upcoming dental procedure, there are a few things you will need to do to prepare for the appointment. The following will discuss some […]

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 […]

Dental Sealants: How do they work?

Dental sealants are ultra thin protective coatings that are applied to the teeth’s chewing surfaces. Typically, they’re used on the back teeth — the molars and the pre-molars — to help keep the teeth healthy as a child grows. Dental sealant immediately moves into the tiny cracks and grooves of the teeth, creating a shield […]

Why Your Child Should Brush Their Tongue

It’s important to work on establishing good oral hygiene habits while your child is young, including regular brushing and flossing. Since it’s often a struggle to get kids to take care of these tasks, you may not have thought beyond your child’s teeth to their tongue. Brushing is definitely important for preventing tooth decay and […]

What Are Your Teeth Made Out Of?

Kids have a great sense of curiosity, and they can ask really tough questions. They constantly wonder about the world around them and how things work. When it comes to teeth, your child may wonder what they are made of. Here is a bit of information to help with the answer. What are human teeth […]