Is it a battle to get your child to brush their teeth? An electric toothbrush can help. If used correctly, an electric toothbrush cleans teeth as well as a manual brush. Both brushes remove food fragments. This, in turn, prevents decay. Should I get my child an electric toothbrush? If your child is at least…
Pediatric dentistry
Super Smiles For Life
Your child should be naturally proud of his or her smile. It expresses joy, laughter, and fun! To make sure your child has a healthy and appealing smile, start early. Really early. Summer Dental recommends a child’s first dental visit when their first tooth erupts. An early check is the first step in preventing issues…
Baby Talk (About Oral Health)
Taking care of a child can be exciting, exhausting, and confusing. (All within the space of an hour.) You worry about your son or daughter’s safety. “Did I cover all the outlets?” “Are the medicines locked away?” You worry about your baby’s development. “Is he growing on schedule?” “Shouldn’t she be talking by now?” And…
Toddler With A Toothache?
When your little one complains of mouth pain, you want to ease it as soon as possible. But that’s easier said than done. There is a myriad of possible causes of children’s tooth pain. Possible Causes of Toddler Oral Pain Tooth decay Emerging teeth A chipped or cracked tooth Mouth sore or cut Sinus pain…
Kids’ Dental Treatment Without A Scary Drill
How long have dentists been drilling teeth? Would you believe 9,000 years? In an ancient graveyard in Pakistan, archaeologists unearthed skulls containing teeth that had been subjected to drilling. The stone-age dentists removed decay using drills constructed of sharpened flint. Though dentistry would not be possible without drilling, the high-pitched drone of a dental drill…
Has Your Child Visited A Dentist?
Hello! Today’s Summer Kids Dental blog is for new parents. We know that your child’s health and safety is your top priority. That’s why you baby-proof your home, serve healthy foods, and buckle them tightly in their car seat before you pull out of your driveway. We want to remind Las Vegas parents that pediatric…
Does Your Teen Have Unique Dental Challenges?
When it comes to oral health, adolescence is a pivotal time for Las Vegas youth. On the upside, the last of the permanent teeth come in providing young men and women with their “adult smile.” Good habits can be forged and reinforced. Teeth can be aligned with orthodontia, providing increased confidence when it is often sorely…
3 Critical Things You Didn’t Know About Kids’ Cavities
It’s time to think differently about childhood tooth decay in Las Vegas. Unless you’ve been keeping up with the research (and who does?) you might have an incomplete understanding. Here are three vital things to know about children’s dental health. 1. Tooth Decay Is The Most Common Childhood Disease Over 4 million preschoolers have tooth…
Pediatric Orthodontics FAQ
When should I bring my child to Summer Kids Dental for an orthodontic screening? Regulatory agencies recommend getting an orthodontic screening for your child by the age of 7. At this age, the teeth and jaws have developed enough to give your dentist the ability to see the potential for any serious bite problems that may…
Sedation Dentistry for Children
Different from general anesthesia, which leaves a patient unconscious, dental sedation is intended to simply to lessen a child’s anxiety or pain during dental visits. In some cases, a child may become somewhat drowsy or less active while sedated, but this will reverse after the procedure is completed and the sedative wears off. When Would…
