5th Annual Halloween Candy “Bribe-Back” at Hiwan trick-or-treat in Evergreen Once again the ladies of Kids to College Pediatric Dentistry of Evergreen will be bribing trick or treating candy back from your children in The Island at Hiwan. Come by our display at the front of the neighborhood, give a little(candy) to get a little […]
FAQs about Sealants Q: What are dental sealants? A: Dental sealants are a thin, clear, plastic resin that the dentist bonds into the grooves of the chewing surface of a tooth. The sealant protects the tooth from getting a cavity by shielding against bacteria and plaque. Sealants are most commonly placed on children’s permanent back […]
FAQs about Composite Resin (White Filling) Q: What is a Composite Resin (White Filling)? A: A composite filling is a tooth-colored polymer resin (plastic) used to restore decayed teeth. Composites are also used for cosmetic improvements of the smile by changing the color of the teeth or reshaping disfigured teeth. Q: How is a composite […]
FAQs about Dental Amalgam (Silver Filling) Q: What is Dental Amalgam (Silver Filling)? A: Most people recognize dental amalgams as silver fillings. Dental amalgam is a mixture of mercury, silver, tin and copper. Mercury, which makes up about 50 percent of the compound, is used to bind the metals together and to provide a strong, […]
FAQs about Crowns Q: What are Crowns? A: A crown is a restoration that covers, or “caps,” a tooth to restore it to its normal shape and size, strengthening and improving the tooth’s appearance. Crowns are indicated when a tooth is generally broken down and fillings won`t solve the problem. If a tooth is cracked, […]
FAQs about Pulpotomy Q: Why is my child having tooth pain? A: When the pulp becomes infected due to a deep cavity or fracture that allows bacteria to seep in, or it gets injured due to trauma, it can die. Damaged or dead pulp causes increased blood flow and cellular activity, and pressure cannot be […]
FAQs about Sedation/ Conscious Sedation Q: Do we sedate our patients? A: We do not sedate our patients. We use nitrous oxide to help our patients relax. Q: What is nitrous oxide? A: Nitrous Oxide, which is also known as laughing gas, is a gas that’s combined with Oxygen to produce a calming effect and […]
FAQs about Prevention Q: How can I help prevent cavities in my infant? A: Proper dental care begins even before a baby’s first tooth appears. Remember that just because you can’t see the teeth doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Teeth actually begin to form in the second trimester of pregnancy. At birth your baby has […]
FAQs about Dental X-rays Q: When should my child get x-rays? A: There is no hard and fast rule for when children should start getting dental x-rays. Some children who may be at higher risk for dental problems (for example, those prone to baby bottle tooth decay or those with cleft lip/palate) should have x-rays […]
