Blog entries tagged kids dentist http://www.culvercitydentist.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:31:20 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.culvercitydentist.com/blog/milk-and-healthy-teeth.html Brushing your teeth regularly is not the only way of keeping them healthy, and it's certainly not enough. Diet and food choices also play an important role.<br/><br />Since we were young kids and as we grow up, we've been constantly told by our parents and our kids dentists, general dentist and family dentists that sugary foods are not good for our teeth and we all know they increase tooth decays, both in kids and adults. But what we should eat is definitely as important as what we should not eat. WRead More... Dentist Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:11:18 +0100 kids dentist kid dentist http://www.culvercitydentist.com/blog/fluoride-in-diet.html We all have calcium fluoride in our bodies. It is mainly found in bone and teeth and the proper amount of it makes teeth strong by hardening the tooth enamel and preventing initiation of dental caries and tooth decay resulting from acid contained in sugars and the breakdown of carbohydrates. Lack of it, on the other hand, can danger the health of our bones and teeth. For kids under 6 years old, fluoride is essential for development of permanent teeth and that makes it vital for kids between 6 anRead More... Dentist Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:11:08 +0100 kids dentist Flouride family dentist http://www.culvercitydentist.com/blog/dental-care-for-kids.html Dental care for kids should start even before their teeth come out. Just because you can't see the teeth doesn't mean that they're not there. Many babies are born with several teeth completely developed in their jaw. Wipe your baby's gums with a soft damp cloth after each feeding. It helps preventing the buildup of bacteria. After the teeth appear, start brushing them with a soft kid's toothbrush twice a day. As a kids dentist I recommend using fluoride toothpastes only when your child is pre-scRead More... Dentist Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:39:46 +0100 Los Angeles Dentist kids dentist kid dentist children dentist child dentist http://www.culvercitydentist.com/blog/causes-of-bad-breath.html Most people are not even aware of their bad breath condition, at least until someone tells them about it. Bad breath or Halitosis can be caused by certain foods, tobacco products or a medical condition such as Xerostomia (dry mouth condition).<br /><br />When some foods such as garlic, onion, cheese, meat products and dairy products (generally high protein products), and drinks such as sodas and orange juice are absorbed into blood stream, they are transferred to lungs and expelled. Brushing andRead More... Dentist Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:38:16 +0100 kids dentist family dentist culver city dentist http://www.culvercitydentist.com/blog/baby-teeth.html Baby teeth usually become loose and fall out at the age 6-7 to make room for the permanent teeth. In some kids it might happen as soon as age 4 or sometimes it can be as late as age 8. You may want to consult with a kid's dentist if your kid has not lost any teeth by age 7. On the other hand, permanent teeth that erupt late are usually stronger as they had stayed longer in the jaw and are more resistant to cavities. Generally girls lose their baby teeth earlier than boys, but for all the kids itRead More... Dentist Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:17:07 +0100 kids dentist kid dentist children dentist child dentist http://www.culvercitydentist.com/blog/blog-title-click-to-edit.html Tooth cavities in very young kids is one of my biggest concerns as a kids dentist these days. It seems that many kids start to have cavities in their baby teeth between age 2 and 5. Cavities are decayed parts of the teeth that turn into holes or openings in the teeth. A combination of factors cause tooth decays. Some of them are snacking frequently, consuming sugary drinks and of course, not cleaning your teeth properly. Also foods that stay on the teeth for a long time, like raisins, dried fruiRead More... Dentist Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:56:40 +0100 kids dentist children dentist http://www.culvercitydentist.com/blog/oral-disease-oral-thrush.html Oral thrush happens when a kind of fungus (Candida albicans) accumulates on the lining of the mouth. It causes creamy white lesions on tongue or inner cheeks that can be painful and bleed when being scraped. These lesions can spread to the roof of the mouth, gums, or even back of the throat. Cottage cheese-like lesions, cracking at the corners of the mouth, cottony feeling in the mouth, pain and loss of taste are other symptoms of oral thrush. Although it occurs in people who wear dentures as weRead More... Dentist Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:26:21 +0100 oral thrush oral disease kids dentist family dentist denture dental treatment http://www.culvercitydentist.com/blog/culver-city-kids-dentist.html <p>I think it was almost a month ago. A nine year old girl came in with her mother, crying hysterically. Apparently she had been at the playground with some of her friends when a swing had hit her and knocked one of her teeth out of her mouth. Fortunately her mother had the presence of mind to find the tooth and put it in some milk. That is the best way to keep the tooth until you get to a dentist; in a container full of milk or saline, and make sure you hold it by the crown, not the root, when Read More... 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