Cracked teeth can be painful, embarrassing, and pricey to repair. Protecting kids’ teeth from cracks and chips should be taught at a young age. 1. Don’t chew hard stuff! Steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, unpopped popcorn, and hard beef jerky. Watch out for stone fruits—that peach may be soft but if you…
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5 Benefits Of Preventive Dentistry For Kids
At Just for Kids Dental in Las Vegas, we promote preventative dental care by developing decay prevention plans and helping our patients establish and keep proper dental practices. If today’s kids can avoid tooth decay, it will benefit them more than you may realize. 1) A healthy mouth equals better overall health and well-being. Maintaining prime…
Protect Your Enamel, Protect Your Teeth
Your enamel is uniquely suited to protect your teeth. If you keep kid’s tooth enamel healthy, you will avoid many dental miseries. You won’t get cavities. Your teeth will be less likely to chip or crack. You will avoid many causes of tooth stains. It’s best to form enamel-healthy habits when you’re young. Teach your…
Why Fluoride Is Essential For Your Child’s Oral Health
Fluoride is a mineral that helps your teeth stay strong. It is found in some foods and water and makes toothpaste more powerful at fighting cavities. Fluoride plays an important role in your child’s oral health. Your youngster should start using fluoride toothpaste when they are old enough to spit while brushing. Start with a…
Pediatric Dental Issues with Special Needs Children
Although children with certain disabilities can sometimes be more susceptible to certain dental problems, they also deal with the same common dental problems of all other kids. We at Just for Kids Dentistry aim to help parents recognize and get appropriate treatment for some of these common pediatric dental problems discussed below. A dark black-and-bluish…
Some Common Children’s Dental Issues
Your small children’s teeth are relatively new, but they can end up with some of the same dental issues as their parents and other adults. Parents’ quick responses to any developing symptoms will save time, money and any unnecessary pain. Some dentists are specially trained to manage unique pediatric dental issues which include young and…
No Manuals! Your Baby’s Teeth
New parents are often reminded that their little bundle of joy did not come with a manual. If only! As they quickly learn, the responsibility for a defenseless baby can be overwhelming. At Just For Kids Dentistry in Las Vegas, we remind them: don’t forget about dental health! Parents should bring their baby in for…
Dental Health: Important at Every Age
Categories: Dental health, Pediatric Dentistry
Baby teeth may not be permanent, but they’re the only teeth your child is going to have until their adult teeth start coming in. That’s why at Just for Kids Dentistry in Las Vegas we encourage parents to bring their youngsters in for regular checkps, and to make sure they brush every day at home.…
Early Dental Care
Kids are usually a lot tougher than we give them credit for being. But that doesn’t hold true when comes to teeth. That’s why we like to see our young patients for a cleaning and checkup twice a year at Just For Kids Dentistry in Las Vegas. The plain truth is that the enamel on…
Protect Growing Teeth With Sealants!
There is no substitute for brushing and flossing to prevent cavities, and there is no substitute for your child visiting us at Just For Kids Dentistry in Las Vegas for a cleaning and checkup every six months. There is no substitute – but we can boost your child’s resistance to cavities with dental sealants. Dental…