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The Important Role of Baby Teeth
The Important Role of Baby Teeth

Children's Dentistry

The Important Role of Baby Teeth

Seemingly Temporary and Dispensable, Baby Teeth Play an Important Role Why do we have two sets of teeth? Initially, the jaw is too small for a full set of adult teeth. Baby teeth serve their purpose just till the jaw develops enough room for adult teeth to form and push them out. This usually begins by age 6 or 7. Why worry about cavities in baby teeth? While baby teeth may seem temporary and dispensable, they actually play an important role that can impact [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-04-02T08:00:07-07:00April 2, 2019|Children's Dentistry|

Let’s Trend Towards Better Oral Health
Let’s Trend Towards Better Oral Health

Children's Dentistry

Let’s Trend Towards Better Oral Health

Tooth decay is declining in everyone except among preschoolers. What can you do to give your kids a better future? Before the first tooth comes in, wipe baby's mouth clean with a damp washcloth. Once a tooth emerges, use a soft toothbrush twice daily for about 3 minutes. Kids are old enough to brush their own teeth when they can write their own name (which displays the dexterity required for brushing). Flossing begins when teeth grow to touch each other. Try flavored floss, and [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-02-19T08:00:33-08:00February 19, 2019|Children's Dentistry|

Are First Teeth Just Born to Lose?
Are First Teeth Just Born to Lose?

Children's Dentistry

Are First Teeth Just Born to Lose?

Kids' teeth—paying special attention to them lays a firm foundation for a lifetime of healthy teeth. They're milestones in your child's development, those first teeth. You mark the date in the baby book when the first baby tooth works its way through the gum. You record the day when that first loose tooth lets go, leaving an oh-so-cute gap in the grin and a bit of cash beneath the pillow. But you can't ignore the care of baby teeth on the grounds that when [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-07-25T00:00:22-07:00July 25, 2017|Children's Dentistry|

Baby Teeth and Teething
Baby Teeth and Teething

Children's Dentistry

Baby Teeth and Teething

Being mammals, we sport two sets of teeth, the primaries and the permanent. Assuming Mom has already lent strength to her baby's teeth during pregnancy—beginning from week seven of prenatal life—teeth grow through two stages. In the first permutation, teeth take shape; in the second, the cells are actually transformed to perform different functions. All this is percolating as you enjoy pickles and ice cream. When your baby is born, you won't see teeth, but they're there. Enamel and dentin are still forming in [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-08-09T00:00:48-07:00August 9, 2016|Children's Dentistry|

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