The teenage years are a time of great changes. Your teen becomes more independent, develops a greater sense of their own identity, and quite possibly becomes a bit self-conscious about their appearance. This last point can mean that your teen might not be thrilled when they learn that they need braces. Yes, metal dental braces are a bit obvious, and it’s not like they’ll go unnoticed. But modern orthodontics has a few tricks up its sleeve for teens who really don’t want to have to wear braces.…
Teeth are living tissue that requires a constant supply of blood and nutrients in order to maintain themselves. The pulp inside of a tooth contains numerous tiny blood vessels that provide the tooth with its blood supply. If the pulp is destroyed by injury or a severe tooth infection, the supply of blood will be interrupted and the tooth will die.
You can often tell a tooth is dying because it becomes discolored — the enamel above the pulp is slightly transparent, so the dying pulp will show through.…
If you’ve just gotten home from taking your child to the dentist, and you’re stunned because your child had a cavity even though they have become very good about brushing and flossing, don’t worry. It’s actually common for people, including children, to be very good about dental care and to still have cavities.
No One’s Perfect at Tooth Care
The most likely reason your toothbrush-wielding child still ended up with cavities?…
