Today’s dental blog focuses on a preventative treatment often used to help impede the development of cavities in children. Dental sealants are a thin coat of clear resin that is applied to the biting surfaces of teeth, usually the rear molars. The back teeth are more prone to cavities because is difficult to reach them…
Dentistry for Children
Overbites And Underbites in Plano
Categories: Dentistry for Children
When the upper and lower parts of the jaw are not the same size, bite problems can occur. When the lower jaw is smaller than the upper jaw, it is called an overbite. When the reverse is true, it is called an underbite. Another related alignment disorder is called a crossbite. Crossbites occur when lower…
Children’s Cavities Are Not ‘Just A Part Of Growing Up’
Categories: Dentistry for Children
Today’s dental blog focuses on a preventative treatment often used to help impede the development of cavities in children.
Dental sealants are a thin coat of clear resin that is applied to the biting surfaces of teeth, usually the rear molars. The back teeth are more prone to cavities because they are difficult to reach with a tooth brush and their surfaces contain pits and grooves that easily trap bacteria. It is hard for many adults to clean their back molars and almost impossible for our young Fort Worth children.
Plano Children’s Dental Care and Thumb Sucking
Categories: Dentistry for Children
For years, Plano parents have been warned that thumb-sucking can cause future dental problems for their thumb-loving toddlers. One of these problems is a type of malocclusion called an open bite.
Healthy Smiles For Texas Kids
I’m Dr. Isabella Mejia. I want to remind Plano parents that oral health is an intrinsic component of overall health.
Eruption Charts: Not As Scary As They Sound
Categories: Dentistry for Children
Hello Dallas! Thanks for visiting the Plano dental blog. Today we’re talking about eruption charts and what they are used for. First, an eruption chart is simply a listing of the different types of teeth in the mouth and when, on average, they come out, or ‘erupt’, from the gums. A primary teeth eruption chart…
Dentistry For Your Plano Child
Categories: Dentistry for Children
The Plano Dentist provides dentistry for children. Our dentistry for child patients is performed by our comfortable team and always takes into consideration the special circumstances that children require. A little extra patience with our child patients is critical. We understand that going to the family dentist can be a bit frightening for a child,…
Child-Friendly Plano Dentist
Categories: dental health, Dentistry for Children
It’s a question that many parents in Plano debate: When should I take my child in for their first dental appointment? The answer may be a little earlier than you think. The American Dental Association recommends that a child sees a dentist around twelve months of age. This happens to be about the time when…
ToothPrints
Categories: Dentistry for Children, Plano Community
At The Plano Dentist, we always expect the best, but prepare for the unexpected. Being a mother herself, Dr. Mejia knows how crucial it is to protect the safety of our children. As a result we are providing ToothPrint kits FREE to local children. ToothPrints was developed by a pediatric dentist who began using dental…
Pediatric Dental Emergencies at The Plano Dentist
Categories: Dentistry for Children
When your child needs urgent dental treatment, Dr. John Potter and our team at The Plano Dentist stand ready to help. Here are some helpful answers to some recent patient questions. Q: What should I do if my child’s baby tooth is knocked out? A: Contact The Plano Dentist as soon as possible. Q: What…
