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What Qualifies As A Pediatric Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is any condition that compromises the tooth’s structure or causes persistent oral bleeding or severe pain, and it needs to be treated by an emergency pediatric dentist.A pediatric dental emergency can sometimes occur despite the parents’ best efforts. The following are common emergencies that can affect children.A toothache can affect children of…
When Should An Infant Frenectomy Be Done?
An infant frenectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that is done to remove one or both frena from the oral cavity. A frenum is a connective tissue membrane that connects surfaces of the oral cavity. The major frena include lingual (holds the tongue to the bottom of the mouth), labial or maxillary (connects the…
Ask A Dentist: What Is Tongue Tie And Its Effects
Tongue tie is a condition that affects many at birth. Some see the issue improve on its own with little to no treatment, whereas others may require surgery to treat the condition. In this review, a biological dentist explains what tongue tie is, how it can affect a child’s development and when treatment is necessary. Tongue…