When it comes to heading to the dentist, there can be feelings of stress and anxiety. For patients with Down syndrome, these feelings can be much more intense. Our dental experts, Dr. Greg Grillo, and Dr. Andrew Jordan, have spent many years working with patients and caregivers on preparing for their dental visits and providing them with tips and care ...

Preparing for Your Child’s First Dental Visit Pediatric dentists recommend that children see a dentist for the first time before their first birthday. This is so, because by 2 ½ the majority of children have cut all of their baby teeth. Twice-yearly dental checkups are great for establishing dental habits. But for toddlers, the first visit can be a scary ...

Sentir ansiedad al visitar al dentista es algo muy normal y le pasa a mucha gente, pero puede ser aun más retador para aquellos con Síndrome de Down. Los pacientes con síndrome de Down no siempre podrán comunicarle al dentista lo que necesitan, así que lo mejor es estar preparado para asegurarse que las personas involucradas tengan una buena experiencia. ...

You must watch out for dental cysts (or oral cysts). The pain associated with them can be dramatic. Even more so, they might damage many healthy teeth and could ruin your smile forever. Dental cysts, such as dentigerous cysts, pilonidal cysts, radicular cysts, and periapical cysts can be dangerous and disruptive to your life. Depending on the type of cyst ...

While prosthetic limbs are old news, it seems like every other day you see new stories about 3D printing technology in the dental industry. You might hear about things like people making new prosthetic materials for patients or students making art with a variety of compounds in mind in the medical and dental world. You can even find recreational 3D ...

The odds are you’ve probably seen images of hockey players who are missing teeth from all those hits they’ve taken while playing the game. Who could forget those iconic images of Bobby Hull, Bobby Clarke, or Duncan Keith smiling with several of their teeth missing? But, let’s all be honest. Just because a hockey player looks appealing and tough when ...

False teeth, dental implants, or dentures may be utilized if you have a missing natural tooth or too many missing teeth in your mouth and not enough of a jaw bone structure to keep it under control. But, to make the most of these options, you have to look at what’s available and how you can make the most out ...

Though a general dentist or oral surgery clinic can help, oral and maxillofacial dentists can help patients in different ways. Therefore, you should never take any form of oral surgery lightly. Whether it entails getting a dental implant or something intensive like a root canal treatment, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon will help you out with safely taking care of ...

A dental insurance plan or dental plan can cover the costs associated with many treatments for your teeth. Patients need insurance to pay for fillings, cleaning, dentures, dental implant surgery, a replacement tooth, jawbone correction, gum disease, oral health, cosmetic dentistry, and other dental care. Some plans may also cover surgical procedures. It is critical to have dental insurance so ...

From time to time, we all have problems with our teeth. It could be that root canal treatment is required, your dental crown or dental implant has fallen off, your dental veneers have failed, you have tooth decay, the tooth’s enamel is damaged or your tooth bonding has failed. However, one of the most annoying things is when we chip ...