Category Archives: Children’s Dentistry
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
Top 10 Dental Myths
#10: If I have a toothache, placing an aspirin next to my tooth will help ease the pain. Here’s the Truth: This is, perhaps, the oldest of dental myths. Aspirin is a great painkiller and anti-inflammatory drug, but works only … Continue reading
Why are Straight Teeth Healthier Teeth?
It is common during a Dental examination to overhear conversation about healthy teeth, and most people are surprised to find out that straight teeth are healthier than crooked teeth. How is that so? Here are 10 reasons that your Dentist may … Continue reading
Dental 911 … Kids and Cosmetic Dentistry
Sports-related injuries are common among children, and very often impact the teeth. According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry approximately 80 percent of sports-related injuries chip or knock out one or more front teeth. Even outside of sports, kids … Continue reading