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As medical advice is often updated with the recommendations parents are often confused with the details of oral hygiene during the first few years of their child’s life. Parents nowadays understand that good oral hygiene starts in infancy. How you care for your baby’s first pearly whites can set up the foundation of healthy teeth …
Make sure your dental sedation team has not only the qualifications but also the empathy and understanding needed to help you relax. Whether you are afraid of the dentist or have to undergo lengthy treatment, sedation isn’t always an easy decision. You have to ensure that your dental sedation team has not only the qualifications …
If you are scheduled for sedation dentistry, make sure to go through all the details with your doctor, including whether you can eat before your procedure. Sedation dentistry helps a lot of people get over their dental anxiety or help them sit still during lengthy procedures when they normally wouldn’t be able to. The use …
Babies grow so fast! It seemed like yesterday you first looked at that cute little face welcoming the world with a large, toothless smile. As the first few months passed, you got used to the causes of your baby’s discomfort and learned how to make things easier for him. Around six months, a new challenge …
Even the most non-invasive procedure can be difficult for patients with special needs, causing them to miss their regular appointments or refuse routine procedures like dental cleaning. Sedation dentistry is part of an approach to oral health, which is much more focused on the patient’s education and comfort than ever before. The goal of a …
While nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas) is generally safe, there are certain patients it is not recommended for. Commonly known as laughing gas, nitrous oxide is a type of inhalation sedation that has been widely used in sedation dentistry since the 19th century when it was introduced to medicine. It is generally one …