Main Street Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics of Danville Blog

During a visit at your child’s pediatric dentist’s office, you learn that they are being recommended for tooth extraction. Shocked that this invasive procedure is being brought up in discussion, you inquire about the need for such treatment. Although it might seem as if this type of procedure would never be essential for young smiles, there are certain situations that call for the removal of one or more teeth. To find out if one of them might be the motive for your child’s upcoming procedure, here are three reasons your child’s dentist might be suggesting tooth extraction.  

Visiting the dentist regularly is critically important to protecting your teeth, so if you’re the sort of person who is too anxious to visit the dentist, you’re probably depriving yourself of the oral healthcare that you desperately need.

Sedation dentistry, and nitrous oxide in particular, can be incredibly useful for patients of all ages who are nervous at the dentist’s office. If that sounds like something that would be interesting to you, here’s what you should know about nitrous oxide sedation before your treatment.

Since Invisalign has been on the market, it has straightened millions of smiles! This progressive orthodontic changed the game in aligning teeth. It is not only incredibly comfortable and convenient, but it is also very accurate due to current technologies. However, you do have to do your part in straightening your smile with Invisalign by wearing your aligners for the designated daily time. Read on to learn three helpful tips to help you meet the recommended wear time of 22 hours.

Today, more than 12 million patients have chosen to straighten their teeth with Invisalign. If you’re interested in this discreet orthodontic treatment as well, you’ll be happy to know that the clear aligners are relatively hassle-free too. In fact, there are several freedoms that you can enjoy with Invisalign! To learn what they are, keep reading.

If your child is going to need orthodontic treatment, you might be weighing all of their possible options; two of which are traditional metal braces or Invisalign clear aligners. There are several distinctions between these two options, and both can offer certain advantages—but which is best for your kid’s grin? Here’s a look at the respective benefits of each option to help you decide.