permanent teeth | Queen City Dental Arts https://www.queencitydentist.com Tue, 02 May 2023 14:33:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Why Take Dental X-Rays on a Child? https://www.queencitydentist.com/why-take-dental-x-rays-on-a-child/ Mon, 01 May 2023 20:41:11 +0000 https://www.queencitydentist.com/?p=447 There would be no need for dental X-rays if all dental issues existed above the gum line. However, this is simply not the case. Damage, decay and infections that cannot be seen by the naked eye are only visible on X-rays. Dental X-rays are the only way to get a complete view of your child’s [...]

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]]> There would be no need for dental X-rays if all dental issues existed above the gum line. However, this is simply not the case. Damage, decay and infections that cannot be seen by the naked eye are only visible on X-rays. Dental X-rays are the only way to get a complete view of your child’s mouth. It is important to see how permanent teeth are developing before we can see them in the mouth. We require all children (and adults) to wear a lead apron with a thyroid collar when X-rays are taken in our office. Digital X-rays take less than one second and use up to 90% less radiation than traditional film that is still used in some dental offices today.

At Queen City Dental Arts, you and your child’s safety is our first concern when giving you the best dental care possible! Our general and emergency dentist, Dr. Meghan Stenvall and team in Charlotte, North Carolina, are here to help! We invite you to give us a call today at 704-542-6533 to learn more or to schedule a dental visit.

 

 

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]]> Why “Fix” Baby Teeth? https://www.queencitydentist.com/why-fix-baby-teeth/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:51:50 +0000 https://www.queencitydentist.com/?p=450 So often we think of “baby” or primary teeth as not being important. However, the complete opposite is actually true! Remember, those primary teeth are holding everything in place and preparing the mouth for the permanent or “adult” teeth that will come in later. If primary teeth are lost too early, due to decay or [...]

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]]> So often we think of “baby” or primary teeth as not being important. However, the complete opposite is actually true! Remember, those primary teeth are holding everything in place and preparing the mouth for the permanent or “adult” teeth that will come in later. If primary teeth are lost too early, due to decay or other reasons, your child’s smile loses that space holder. Permanent teeth can then come in misplaced or misaligned. Also, if a primary tooth is left untreated with ongoing decay, it can cause infection, which can then cause damage to the permanent, unerupted tooth coming in behind it. So even though these primary teeth will eventually fall out, you still want to make sure to take care of any current cavities on those baby teeth!

Why Fix Baby Teeth

Our Queen City Dental Arts team is here to help your child’s smile develop properly for a healthier smile down the road. Our dedicated dentist, Dr. Meghan Stenvall is more than happy to evaluate your child’s dental health in Charlotte, North Carolina, and provide the dental care they need to keep their primary teeth healthy and in place. Please us a call today at 704-542-6533 with any questions or concerns you have regarding your child’s growing smile!

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