Dentist Blog

Underbites can cause problems for children, reports News4Jax.com. An underbite occurs when the teeth align incorrectly and the lower teeth are in front of the upper teeth. The condition can be fixed by surgery in extreme cases, or braces in milder cases. Around 3% of the U.S. population has an underbite, which is much less common than an overbite.

Dr. Jimmy Bennet, a pediatric dentist, said the underbite can stem from a variety of causes. "If you can't breathe through your nose you have to position your mouth in a different way, so you're basically throwing your jaw forward and creating that deviation. Then there's genetics and you can't really run away from mother nature," he said to News4Jax.com.

Injuries to your children’s teeth can cause a lot of stress, for them and for you. Dental trauma can happen any time; and altercation, a trip and fall, a sports mishap. There are numerous causes for dental injuries, which is why it is so important to be sure you are prepared for pediatric dental emergencies in Fishkill.

Did you know that there are over two million teeth knocked out every year? Also approximately 30 percent of children have experienced some type of dental injury. You can and should try to protect your child against cavities, but how do you prepare them for a dental emergency?

February was Children's Dental Health Month.and dentists are promoting the importance of caring for baby teeth, reports the Alexandria Gazette Packet. Dr. Angela Austin, a dentist at Alexandria Children's Dentistry, held a party at her dental office for kids to come in and learn more about the dentist in a fun, nonthreatening way.

Pediatric dentists recommend that children visit the dentist by age one, after their first teeth begin to erupt. "If a child sees a dentist by age one, then he or she will have happy visits to dentists in the future," said Austin to the Alexandria Gazette Packet.