Dental Blog

As a parent, you want what's best for your child. You want them to learn how to walk and talk. You want them to do well in school. You want them to be healthy. Part of being healthy is developing good oral hygiene practices.

Do you know what to do if your child has a dental emergency? There are many ways a child can experience dental trauma. A painful toothache, an injury while at play, or an accident involving their face or mouth. These very difficult situations call for quick action to resolve the situation and relieve any pain.

There's a lot to take care of when you have a new baby. You need to develop a good feeding and sleeping schedule. You need to learn the best way to change diapers. You need to find the best ways to keep them comfortable and safe.

Going to the dentist can be a daunting experience for anyone. Children, in particular, may be anxious about visiting the dentist. While sitting for a teeth cleaning and exam may not be a problem, allowing the dentist to perform more complicated procedures such as filling a cavity or extracting a tooth may be challenging.

Are you searching for the best pediatric dentist for your child? Do you live in the Huntington Beach area? Look no further than Dr. Beanca Chu’s Children’s Dentistry. Our practice has so much to offer our young patients. Their dental health is our priority.

According to Humana, nearly 4 million children in the U.S. are orthodontic patients. Odds are good that your child may be one of those kids. Braces are used to correct malocclusions, or poor alignment of the teeth and/or jaw. There are three types: crooked/crowded teeth, overbite, and underbite.

According to the Association of Health Care Journalists, 43.1% of children in the U.S. aged 2 to 19 have had tooth decay in either a primary or a permanent tooth. Laser dentistry can help treat tooth decay in children of all ages. Tooth decay, also known as caries or cavities, is caused by bacteria, among other things.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children go on their first visit to the dentist by the time they turn one. By starting the practice of routine dental check-ups as early as possible, parents can set the stage for good dental hygiene that lasts a lifetime.

Children, particularly teens, can tend to be self-conscious about their appearance, and embarrassment about misaligned teeth can have a big impact as their confidence levels decrease. Braces provide the solution to this problem by fixing issues with speaking, eating and smiling by correcting crowded or crooked teeth, which will also avoid potential dental health problems in the future.

If you are a teen that has braces now or have been told by your dentist that you could benefit from orthodontic treatment, you are not alone. According to the American Association of Orthodontics, teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 make up more than half of the two-million orthodontic cases in the U.S. each year.