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760.635.5995

7720 Rancho Santa Fe Road, Suite D | Carlsbad, CA 92009

Dental Topics

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What Makes Pediatric Dentists so Different?

  • If your child sees a Pediatrician, they should be seeing a Pediatric Dentist!
  • What is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist?
  • When Should My Child Start Seeing a Pediatric Dentist?

Baby Teeth 101:

  • Why are baby teeth so important if they are going to fall out?
  • When do my child’s teeth erupt?
  • Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
  • Are Sippy Cups ok?
  • What to do about Thumb Sucking!

Special Needs Care:

  • Special Needs Care

Keep the Sugar Bugs OUT!

  • How Do I Prevent Cavities?
  • When to start brushing my child’s teeth?
  • When can children brush by themselves?
  • When should my child brush with fluoride toothpaste?
  • When is it time to start flossing?
  • What causes a cavity?
  • What are some good foods and snacks?
  • Sealants
  • Xylitol – Reducing Cavities
  • Fluoride

Digital X-Rays

  • Why does my child need an X-ray if they’ve never had a cavity?
  • Are they safe?

Child’s First Visit: How you can Help?

  • My Child’s Visit: How Can I Help?
  • Let us prepare your child
  • We use age appropriate terms to describe our procedures.
  • If your child is having dental work done, please be a “silent observer”.

What about the Teens?

  • What Is The Best Time For Orthodontic Treatment?
  • Mouth Guards: Play it safe
  • Tobacco Use – Bad News!
  • Tongue Piercing – Not so cool

Sleep Apnea:

  • What should parents look for?
  • What is sleep apnea?
  • What can happen with sleep apnea?
  • How is it treated?

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7720 Rancho Santa Fe Road
Suite D
Carlsbad, CA 92009

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Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00PM

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