If you think your child is too young to go to a dentist and make a visit, you are wrong : your kid’s teeth are at risk long before he/she tastes her 1st piece of candy. INTRODUCTION: Parents often assume...
The mouth is the 1st “instrument” small children use to explore and connect with the surrounding world. In the so called “oral stage”, the baby’s oral needs are satisfied by breastfeeding and non nutritive sucking. These self soothing behaviours, albeit...
Trauma Traumatic dental injuries occur with great frequency in today’s children. Reports show that 25% of school children experience dental trauma. One of the most common dental injuries in baby teeth are luxation injuries, when teeth are displaced. Another common...
Young children need mild to deep sedation for various dental treatments to manage anxiety. We have multiple options to sedate a child for dental treatment. The type of sedation depends upon the treatment required and the child’s behavior during the...
Cavities in kids are common but do not leave them untreated. An untreated cavity can lead to an infection in the tooth and destroy the tooth inside (pulp), requiring more extensive treatment or possibly removing the tooth. In this particular...
Dental pain in a toddler can be a harrowing experience for family members, filled with guilt and regret. Many times parents are proactive in their approach. While their inquisitiveness about early changes like white patches on their child’s front teeth...
Fear of the dentist has been ranked fourth among common fears. Dental fear in children has an overwhelming effect on their conduct which includes them to a have preconceived notion that the dental treatment will be of a painful nature....
Dear parents, We are Vanilla Smiles Apte Road Shivajinagar, a holistic and dedicated pediatric dental centre, with international standards of care. At Vanilla Smiles, we strive for “Your Smile, Our Passion” to make your child’s dental visit a fun filled...
Download Treatment Cost Sheet Apprehensive versus Proactive parents Proactive parents visit a pediatric dentist and establish a dental home as early as the first tooth erupts in the oral cavity. Apprehensive parents of this 4-year-old kept delaying dental care fearing...
Early identification of dental disease reduces the suffering and trouble in young kids. You will be able to witness any changes in the teeth and gum line of your kid just by lift the lip. It is always helpful to...