3rd South Dental

Your Child’s Teeth: Are You Cleaning them Correctly?

Primary teeth, or baby teeth, are one of the major factors in determining your child’s ability to chew their food correctly; the correct development of their facial features; the need for braces; and their ability to communicate effectively. Therefore, it is vital for parents to ensure their child’s dental health. Most of your child’s teeth … Read more

The Best Way to Clean Your Baby’s Teeth

Baby teeth, or primary teeth, usually begin to push through your baby’s gums after 6 months.  When baby teeth start to emerge, your child moves into the stage of development commonly known as teething. During this time your baby will be irritable and restless because their gums are sensitive and occasionally painful. It is advised … Read more

Why Do Dentists Fix Cavities in Baby Teeth?

Although a child’s first teeth do not stay with them for their whole lives, it is important they survive until their permanent, adult teeth are ready to emerge. Why Treat Cavities in Baby Teeth? Practicing good hygiene from a young age ensures that the baby teeth are healthy for the adult teeth to grow in … Read more

Help! My child lost a tooth!

Help! My child lost a tooth! Whether it be through physical activity, eating or any other natural methods, children are bound to lose teeth. This is especially the case when you child is young enough to still be losing their milk teeth and there permanent teeth are slowly erupting through their gums. However, it can … Read more