Category Archives: Children’s Dentistry
National Children’s Dental Health Month
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month which means it’s time to brush up on your children’s and pediatric dentistry knowledge, and learn a few tips to keeping your children’s teeth and oral hygiene up to par. Dental Sealants for … Continue reading
Children’s Dentistry in Loudoun County, VA
At Loudoun Dental Smile’s Leesburg office location, we regularly care for children’s dental needs. Children’s dentistry can begin as early as the age of three. By bringing your child in at a young age for your family’s dental services, your … Continue reading
New Years Dental Resolutions!
Now that the New Year has finally arrived, people are determined to make their 2012 resolutions stick, and from what I have seen, most of them are off to a great start. The most common resolution is to head back … Continue reading
Acne Treatments and Your Teeth??
Every dentist is familiar with tetracycline staining and the damaging effect it has on tooth color and the self-esteem of the patient. Some are under the belief that this phenomenon was something that affected baby boomer patients, and was no … Continue reading
The 411 on Halloween Candy
For parents worried about kids going overboard on candies, sugar and other sweets, Halloween is a dreaded annual event. All those sweet, sour and sticky candies may taste great, but these treats are known to damage teeth! Did you know … Continue reading
A Lifetime of Healthy Teeth Starts with Mom and Dad
Tooth decay is known to affect kids more than any other disease. Tooth decay is more common than asthma in children. When left untreated tooth decay can inflict pain and infection leading to many other serious problems. Such problems can … Continue reading
Recess is Coming!
With daily care, your child’s teeth will grow in beautifully and normally. However at Loudoun Dental Smiles we know all too well that accidents happen. Here are three common emergencies and how to deal with them immediately My child’s tooth … Continue reading
Back to school, Back to Sports
As children head back to school, and organized sports, the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) are reminding parents and coaches about the importance of proper and regular use of mouth guards to protect against … Continue reading
Teenagers, Teeth and Obesity. Time to talk to your kids….
More and more teenagers are settling for quick meals in the form of “nutrition” bars and carbonated beverages to help keep alert and on schedule between school, extracurricular activities and part-time jobs. Today’s fast-paced lifestyle threatens to leave a generation … Continue reading
A New Backpack, Glue sticks, Folders, a Pair of Tennis Shoes and a Visit to the Dentist?
Yes, you read that right. The US Surgeon general reports show that over 51 million hours of school are lost every year from children missing school due to dental related illness! Here at Loudoun Dental smiles we know the importance … Continue reading