The Smile Generation [official blog]

This week we are reprinting a Q&A from Dear Doctor Magazine. A parent asks: “How long will a tooth last after replantation?” Q. Dear Doctor, My 10-year old son knocked out one of his front teeth last year playing baseball. It was a good hour before our dentist put his tooth back into the socket. [...]

In keeping with National Children’s Dental Health Month, we are reprinting with permission, a question and answer feature from Dear Doctor magazine. The Smile Generation connects you with great dentists including pediatric dentists, orthodontists and other specialists. This piece highlights the importance of maintaining the space caused by the premature loss of baby teeth. Q. [...]

As spring and summer approach and the world renews after such a long and historic winter it just may be time to put a fresh face and new smile on life. Appearance can be changed through cosmetic enhancement and today expectations are higher than ever before. In many instances, the most dramatic esthetic effects can [...]

Why It’s Important For Your Baby When parents or caregivers mistakenly say, “They are only baby teeth, they are going to fall out anyway” they have the wrong impression. The Age One Dental Visit sets the tone for lifelong dental health. The fact is, primary teeth serve as the guides for the permanent teeth and [...]