by MLK | Aug 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Unless you work for an insurance company, you probably do not spend a lot of your time studying all the terminology that dental insurance companies use to describe the treatments and services they cover. If it seems pretty confusing, here are some of the most commonly...
by MLK | Aug 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Imagine that you sit down for some evening television, and during the course of the evening, you see five commercials regarding dental products. They all claim to be the best. Then remember your last visit to the dental aisle at a local grocery store. The choices are...
by MLK | Aug 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Great question! Yes, in fact, tooth decay is preventable! Decay, which is caused by sugars left in your child’s mouth, can turn into an acid, which in turn can break down his or her teeth. Children are at high risk for tooth decay for a simple reason: many...
by MLK | Aug 1, 2013 | Community, Uncategorized
“But they are only baby teeth; won’t they will just fall out.” Our team at Morrow, Lai & Edwards Pediatric Dentistry has had these questions asked many times from parents over the years. Primary teeth, or “baby teeth,” will indeed come out eventually, to be...
by MLK | Jul 25, 2013 | Community, Uncategorized
You already know that Morrow, Lai & Edwards Pediatric Dentistry recommends you come in for a checkup and cleaning at least every six months, but do you know what your child’s dental needs are? From the time children are babies and growing in their first teeth,...
by MLK | Jul 18, 2013 | Community, Uncategorized
An article was recently released to the public stating that dental X-rays contribute to a type of brain cancer. After reading an article like this, your first thought may be to avoid dental X-rays, but you may want to hold off on that quick judgment. As with any...