COVID-19 Policy
I hope everyone is staying healthy, calm, and spending quality family time together during these unprecedented times due to the Coronavirus pandemic. We are following strict protocols mandated by the State to help to reduce the spread of the coronavirus when...
What are Dental X-Rays (Radiographs)?
A common question that patients ask the dentist during their child's preventative visit is “why do I need x-rays?” Some patients are concerned with the radiation associated with dental x-rays or may think that too many need to be taken. The risks of not taking...
Probiotics: Gut Health, Your Mouth, & How It’s All Connected
In recent years, the term “probiotics” has become more common, yet many people are unfamiliar with what they actually are or how they can benefit your health. Probiotics are live microorganisms that are typically ingested through foods such as yogurt or dietary...
Why We Choose to Be Fluoride-Free
As a holistic pediatric dental practice, we put a lot of emphasis on prevention, especially through nutrition, good home hygiene, and investigating the factors contributing to poor tooth formation and decay. Although there are studies that discuss the benefits of...
If Sugar’s What Teeth Don’t Need, Just What Do They Need?
While limiting sugar and other fermentable carbs is important for keeping teeth cavity-free, as we noted last time, eating plenty of the good stuff matters even more. Just ask any good holistic pediatric dentist 🙂 Naturally, that raises the question: Just what is...
How to Help Your Kids Develop Healthy Teeth & Attractive Smiles
It’s not the nicest news in the world: When it comes to health, our kids here in Texas have a long ways to go. According to the latest report from WalletHub, Texas kids rank 49th out of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia. We rank just below Mississippi and...
Don’t most of us have a tongue tie and lip tie? Why has nobody said anything about it before?
These are two very common questions I get asked almost every day. There is a great deal of detail I could go into but I’ll reserve that for another blog. On this blog, I will keep it a simple explanation and open the door for further discussion. The answer to the...
My Child Has Two Rows Of Teeth – Is This A Problem?
Probably not, but it can be a sign of teeth crowding. When this happens, it usually occurs on the lower front teeth. It is usually due to a narrow mandible that lacks enough space to allow all teeth to erupt into proper position. If the baby teeth have no mobility and your child is not able to wiggle them on his/her own, we may have to assist your child in sending them to tooth fairy land to allow the permanent teeth to erupt into better position. It is especially important, when the permanent teeth have fully erupted to remove such retained baby teeth.
But Aren’t They Just Baby Teeth?
A question we can expect to be asked everyday at Green Apple Pediatric Dentistry. I have continuously been asked this questions since I first treated a child, my junior year of dental school. Everyday we see children that present with decay on their primary (baby)...
Are X-rays (Radiographs) Truly Necessary?
This is a question our front desk team members gets asked often when scheduling a new patient appointment. It is difficult to answer "Yes" or "No" due to the fact that for new patients we do not have any information on file regarding their dental history, family...
Breastfeeding, Speech Development & Teeth Gaps
A few years ago, one of my close friends and dental colleague asked me about her child's upper lip attachment (maxillary facial frenum). She wanted to know if the attachment was normal and if not, should it be a concern? At that time I gave the best answer I could,...
First Dental Visit — How Soon? What Can I Expect?
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that you take your child for their first visit as early as 6 months of age, 6 months after the first tooth erupts and no later than their first birthday. With this information in mind, we have recommended the...
Green Apple Pediatric Dentistry?
The name to our practice can be summarized easily into one phrase: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" or in our case the DENTIST. Our practice philosophy is to teach our children from an early age to make healthy choices that will not only affect their oral...
