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How To Keep Your Elementary School Student's Teeth Healthy

Posted on December 10, 2018

The habits your child learns as a youngster will stick with them for the rest of their life—which makes the elementary school years a very important time to teach your child about dental care. Plus, taking good care of your child's teeth will reduce the risk of cavities and tooth decay in these formative years. To that end, here are five ways to keep your elementary school student's teeth healthier. [Read More]

Ways A Pediatric Dentist Is Different From A General Dentist

Posted on November 6, 2018

If you have young kids and have not yet brought them to a dentist, you should consider making an appointment soon. Kids should start seeing a dentist, like those at Sun Dental, by the age of one or two, and you may want to schedule the visits with a pediatric dentist. Pediatric dentists offer services for treating children only, and they are different from general dentists in several ways. Here are three of the main differences you should know about with these types of dentists. [Read More]

Three Common Dental Emergencies

Posted on October 11, 2018

Just like the rest of your body, there can be an emergent situation with your teeth. When you do suffer a dental emergency, you need to get to the dentist as soon as possible. How will you know it's an emergency? Most likely if there is severe pain or heavy bleeding, it is an emergency situation. Here are three of the most common dental emergencies. 1. Your Tooth Gets Knocked Out [Read More]

A Brief Rundown Of The Top 4 Surgical Ways To Deal With Gum Disease

Posted on September 18, 2018

If you have gum disease that is at an advanced stage, surgical intervention may be your best option to save your mouth and protect your dental health. There are a variety of different surgical options that your dentist may consider to treat your gum disease, such as flap surgery, bone grafting, soft tissue grafts, or guided tissue regeneration. Flap Surgery Flap surgery is also commonly called a pocket reduction surgery. With this type of surgery, the periodontist, the medical professional who does these types of procedures, will make tiny incisions in your gums. [Read More]