Here at the Elgin dental blog, we never like to be the bearers of bad news, but we are devoted to our patients’ oral health. So, today we offer an essential warning about a lesser-known danger of sticky candy. Most Bartlett IL, South Elgin, and Wayne residents probably know that sugar is not your teeth’s …
Hello, I’m David Rice of David A. Rice, D.D.S.. Wayne parents usually know the basics on children’s oral health: limit sugar, make sure they brush and floss regularly, take them to the dentist for twice-yearly exams and cleanings, discourage between-meal snacking, see that they get enough calcium and Vitamin D, etc. Many Illinois parents also give their kids fluoride supplements if their municipal water supply has an inadequate level of fluoride.
An eruption chart is simply a listing of the different types of teeth in the mouth and when, on average, they come out, or ‘erupt,’ from the gums. A primary teeth eruption chart will also tell you when to expect the different teeth to be lost.
