October means Halloween and Halloween means candy. The kind of candy you eat can be the difference between a yummy treat and a dental problem. You can still enjoy everything the spookiest season promises if you know how to make smart choices to protect your teeth from damage and decay. Remember, just because you’re a […]
Why Do My Son’s Fillings Keep Coming Out?
My son recently had a check-up. The dentist found two cavities. We scheduled an appointment for fillings, though I was shocked he had them because we’re very diligent with his teeth. We had the fillings done and they fell out before the week was out. We went back in and had them re-done, but they […]
My Pediatric Dentist Says Children Can’t Have White Fillings
I am in a tad of a quandary. My son needs a filling. I don’t want him to have a silver filling loaded with mercury. My sister’s dentist gives her children white fillings. Why does my dentist say it’s not possible? Mindy S. Dear Mindy, I can’t give you the exact reason your dentist is […]
Why Did the Pediatric Dentist tell My Child Not to Drink Bottled Water?
Apparently, at my daughter’s last dental check-up, the dentist or someone else at the dentist’s office told her not to use bottled water anymore. Now she doesn’t want me sending a bottled water with her lunches. Bottled waters are very convenient. Can you please tell me why she needs to stop drinking them? A Frustrated […]
Can My Son Go to a General Dentist?
My son, who’s 7-years-old, had a horrible experience with our pediatric dentist during his last appointment. I don’t know if the dentist was just having a bad day, but even I was shocked by how impatient he was. He hurt my son a couple of times in his rushing. Now it’s getting close to time […]
Being Gouged By My Pediatric Dentist
I feel like I’m being pick-pocketed by my pediatric dentist. First, they insisted I do dental sealants. I didn’t actually mind that one too much. They do seem like a useful idea. But, they next insisted I use sedation. In fact, they said they won’t place them without it. All of this I had to […]
How dare the dentist threaten to restrain my child!
I was so looking forward to taking my young daughter in for her first dental check up. She’s three and she has tagged along on several of my dental visits and loved every minute of it. I choose a pediatric dentist and the second we stepped into the office, she had a big smile on […]
Am I too old to keep seeing my pediatric dentist?
I know it sounds silly, but I love my dentist. I started seeing him as a child and his office and the people who work there are so amazing. I feel like he knows me better than anyone and not only that, he has been such a great support to me with my anxiety issues. […]
Will a pediatric dentist help my anxious 8-year-old before he gets worse?
I’m in a tough position, and I’d like an opinion on whether it’s best for my 8-year-old to see a pediatric dentist or not. He’s of an age where I really think he should be doing better than he is. He’s been getting regular cleanings and checkups from our family office for several years now. […]
We can’t afford x-rays every six months
I take my two kids, ages four and six, to the pediatric dentist for check-ups every six months. Without fail, they take x-rays every single time. This concerns me for two reasons: 1) the amount of radiation they’re being exposed to, and 2) I’m paying for two sets of x-rays a year out-of-pocket because our insurance only covers x-rays once […]
