The clinical term for a large gap between two of your , Dr. Brad Greenfield. Why Do I Have a Diastema? Many kids present with diastemas in their primary teeth, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. As their larger permanent teeth come in, those spaces keep their teeth from being overcrowded. However, in […]
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A Germ’s Journey Inside your Mouth
October 9, 2014
on this particular germ’s journey towards creating tooth decay. Sugar Bugs Streptococcus mutans are quite commonly found in the human mouth, though we aren’t born with the germs. S. mutans are able to grow best in temperatures between 18 and 40 degrees Celsius. The temperature of a “normal” mouth averages at 37 degrees Celsius, making your oral cavity […]
Too Many Kids without Dental Checkups
October 8, 2014
With all of that Halloween candy already floating around in stores, schools, and homes, children are exposed to an awful lot of sugar this time of year. That sugar feeds bacteria in their small mouths, creating all the right conditions to cause . At least they’re all keeping up with their six month preventive dental […]
A Different Way to Look at Halloween Candy Consumption
October 2, 2014
Have you been noticing Halloween wares on the aisles of all of your favorite stores for weeks now? Consumerism has changed so much over the years, you can even find Christmas items before October 31st. For most children in America, however, the next month will have one focus – Halloween. What is it that the […]
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Does Your Child Play Sports?
September 30, 2014
According to statistics 35 million kids between the ages of 5 to 18 play organized sports each year. With sports comes injuries–1.35 million youths get injured playing sports annually, and 7 percent of those injuries are in the face. In fact, damage to the top two front teeth accounts for 90% of sports related injuries. […]
