Most babies start teething at around 6 months.

Protect your child's teeth by starting dental checkups early. The American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry say that the first dental visit should occur within six months after the baby's first tooth appears, but no later than the child's first birthday.

Cavities are infections and may recommend fixing cavities on baby teeth if it is a significant infection. Cavities can pass from tooth to tooth, just like a cold. So, if you leave a cavity in a tooth long enough, your child's other teeth can start to get cavities.

Dental sealants for a child are designed to protect your child's teeth for a minimum of 3-5 years, even up to 10 years, if they're well maintained. During your child's regular dental checkups, the dentist will check the sealants to ensure they are still in place and haven't cracked or worn away.

Dental work while pregnant, such as cavity fillings and crowns, should be treated to reduce the chance of infection. If dental work is done during pregnancy, the second trimester is ideal. Once you reach the third trimester, it may be very difficult to lie on your back for an extended period of time.

Tooth decay occurs as the acid and bacteria eat into the tooth. Initially these destructive bacteria can go unnoticed, so in the early stages of tooth decay; it is not unusual to experience no pain at all.

Root canal treatment is designed to eliminate bacteria from the infected root canal, prevent reinfection of the tooth and save the natural tooth.

Amalgam fillings are safe. A great deal of research has examined these fillings and found them to be an effective, long-lasting treatment for dental decay.

While traditional X-rays are considered safe, digital X-rays produce 80% less radiation than traditional. This means it is highly unlikely you would develop issues from occasional traditional radiation exposure, but it is even less likely with the process used in digital X-rays.

Dental Bonding is easy, inexpensive and with excellent cosmetic results. Dental Crowns is simply a tooth shaped cap that is fixed into place over a damage tooth, Dental Veneers and Contouring. 

If you think you have cracked a tooth, rinse with warm water to clean your mouth and use a cold compress on the outside of your cheek to prevent swelling. Anti-inflammatory painkillers, like ibuprofen can reduce swelling and pain. And make an appointment to see your dentist as soon as possible. 

In office-based teeth bleaching or at home care. Both tooth-whitening options use peroxide-based bleaching agents. At home systems contain from 3% to 20% peroxide. In office systems contain from 15% to 43% peroxide. 

If one is knocked out early by accident - leave it out. Do not try to put it back, as this may damage the adult tooth growing underneath. The adult tooth will grow eventually.  

For a dental emergency you ideally want to contact your regular dentist. If that’s not possible, then contact another dentist near you. You may also want to go directly to an urgent care or an emergency room. 

Dental Implants are the most common methods of tooth replacement. Implant supported bridge is an ideal solution for multiple missing teeth in a row. Tooth supported bridge, removeable partial dentures, flipper.