
Why does my child grind his teeth?
Your toddler is sleeping. You want to see his peaceful breathing and imagine only sweet dreams, but all you hear is the gnashing and...

The effect of Smoothies on Milk Teeth
Wearing down of milk teeth is a major problem in children. One in five of all 5 year old children have shown evidence of erosion of their...

Why do we need baby teeth?
A lot of parents were never taught the importance of baby or, as we dentists call them, deciduous teeth. So when their children get...

My child’s front tooth is turning black?
If a child bumps his baby tooth it may turn dark. It usually happens 2 to 3 weeks after an accident. The colour is usually grey or...

Dental Trauma in Children
More than 50% of children have some type of injury to a tooth during childhood. Its part of growing up. Most cases of mouth injuries are...

Laser Teeth Whitening
We all have our vices: some of us smoke or enjoy more than occasional coffee or red wine. We end up with less-than-perfect smiles as a...