CARLSBAD, California – "We're very excited about the MP-1™ process--it's the first major breakthrough in HA dental implant coating technology in years, " says Steven Hanson, President of Sulzer Calcitek.

CHICAGO, Illinois – The rate of caries in permanent teeth has been on the decline for years. Improvements in dental technology, increased access to fluoride, and parents becoming better informed on caring for children's teeth all help maintain the longevity of permanent teeth.

CHICAGO, Illinois – Recent research shows that brushing with a pea-sized amount of toothpaste provides the recommended level of fluoride for caries prevention in preschool-aged children in addition to decreasing the risk of fluorosis. Fluorosis is a damaging oral condition caused by over-ingestion of fluoride and usually presents as white flecks on the tooth enamel.

CHICAGO, Illinois – There are many ways you can help your child maintain good oral health – from helping your child establish the correct dental habits to providing professional care.

CHICAGO, Illinois – Infants and children who sleep with a bottle containing anything but water are in danger of developing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. Pacifiers dipped in sugar or honey are equally dangerous. While a child sleeps the salivary process slows, which allows liquids remaining in the mouth to pool around the sleeping child's teeth. Sugars in the liquid combine with bacteria in the mouth to form acid that dissolves the immature enamel. Newly erupted first teeth are highly susceptible to decay. Unfortunately, it does not take long for extensive tooth decay to develop. Baby Bottle Tooth Decay is easy to prevent. The following steps will help your child avoid this painful condition:

CHICAGO, Illinois – The pediatric dentist is the specialist who is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teen-age years. The very young, pre-teens, and teenagers all need different approaches in dealing with their behavior, guiding their dental growth and development, and helping them avoid future dental problems. The pediatric dentist is best qualified to meet these needs.

CHICAGO, Illinois – Some babies are born with teeth – others sprout their first tooth right around the first birthday. Family history is the most accurate predictor of when the first tooth will erupt. Six months is the average age for the eruption of the first tooth. If there isn't any sign of a tooth by 12 months, contact your pediatric dentist.

CHICAGO, Illinois – A child's first visit to the dentist should be scheduled between the eruption of the first tooth and the first birthday. The infant's developing teeth are affected by many factors including: feeding habits, pacifiers, gum cleansing, and fluoride levels maintained in the mouth. Pediatric dentists have the special skills required to work with infants and young children, as well as extensive training in the most up-to-date and thorough treatments for a wide variety of children's dental problems. The following describes a typical first visit:

CHICAGO, Illinois – If your child has a sucking habit, please alert your pediatric dentist. With the sucking habit in mind, your pediatric dentist will carefully monitor the way your child's teeth come in and jaws develop. For most children there is no reason to worry about a sucking habit until the permanent teeth are ready to come in. Thumb, finger, and pacifier sucking all affect the teeth essentially the same way. However, a pacifier habit is often easier to break.

CHICAGO, Illinois – Oral, facial, eye, and head injuries to children have become increasingly common. They occur in many sports, not just in the traditionally recognized collision sports of football, hockey, and lacrosse. Youth baseball and softball now lead all sports in the number of oral, facial, eye, and head injuries. The AAPD recommends that all children participating in baseball or softball wear a helmet with a face shield.