In the May/June 2004 issue of General Dentistry it is reported that not only are oral piercings a source of damage to teeth, gums and nerves but can also lead to fatal infections such as Ludwig’s angina or endocarditis. Most people would have a hard time finding a dentist that would recommend an oral piercing, [...]
Austin Children’s Dentistry is proud to announce our newest Facebook contest for May. One lucky winner will walk away with a $40 Spa Gift Certificate for their mom. Just post on the Austin Children’s Dentistry Facebook page why your mom deserves to win. The most compelling and convincing story will be chosen by our staff [...]
Austin Children’s Dentistry is proud to announce that our very own Dr. Diana Dvrostep one first place in the Leander High School 5k this weekend for women ages 30-39. We are so proud of her athleticism and support for our community! Check out our calendar for more locations and events we support in the Leander, [...]
Just like baby bottle decay, misuse of a sippy cup for toddlers can lead to problems. Sippy cups should not be viewed as a replacement for a bottle. The sippy cup should be considered a spill proof solution to a regular drinking container with meals. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that a child [...]
Want a fun way to teach the importance of brushing to your children? Using fluoride toothpaste and a hardboiled egg, this “egg”speriment shows how fluoride toothpaste can protect form acid erosion. http://www.crest.com/crest-kids/eggsperiment.aspx Check out this fun video quiz game for 2nd and 3rd graders from the American Dental Association. http://www.ada.org/380.aspx And here’s a very cute [...]
Here at Austin Children’s Dentistry we spend much time and money supporting our community. We are proud to announce that our involvement with Cedar Fest at the YMCA in Cedar Park was a great success! We also recently supported Sterling Classical School’s Career Discovery day, Jim Plain Elementary Spring Carnival and Bagdad Elementary Kickball Expo! [...]
One of the things we do for our community is to visit preschoolers to prepare them for their first dental visit. We have found it very effective to “play” dentist with youngsters in order to give them exposure to the process and take away the mystery and reservations of visiting the dentist. It occurred to [...]
“My son has breathing treatments (xopenex and pulmicort) due to asthma. He is 3 and already has a few cavities. Can the breathing treatments cause damage to his teeth? We brush, floss and gargle! My daughter is 5 and has never had a cavity!” Currently there is no research that supports the idea that breathing [...]
There are studies that indicate chewing gum stimulates salivary flow and inhibits the bacteria that cause tooth decay. This is especially useful when chewed right after a meal. In fact, gum with the artificial sweetener Xylitol has been shown to be particularly beneficial. Trident with Recaldent (casein phosphopeptide), which is a milk based protein, seems [...]
Recently a friend of mine that has a five year old daughter told me the tooth fairy left $5.00 under her pillow for her first tooth!! I was astounded, talk about inflation, I used to get a quarter! My children, who are teens, got $1.00. With the economy the way it is, how is the [...]
