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In this pediatric dentistry blog Dr. Marina Krepkh writes about the common pediatric dental problems including dental fear and anxiety, fluoride treatments, tooth decay problems, etc. Dr. Marina Krepkh of Kids Dentistry Center in Brooklyn among the best Brooklyn pediatric dentists uses the latest preventative pediatric dentistry methods available in USA including BPA FREE sealants.
Pediatric dentists treat infants and children through adolescence. Pediatric dentistry is considered one of the nine fields of dental specialties. Dentists in this field provide a wide range of treatments to their patients. That includes their primary, or baby, teeth and then their secondary teeth as those arrive and develop, as well as their mouth and gums.
Every year, Americans spend in excess of $1.5 billion on sweet treats for Easter, a figure that is only exceeded by Halloween. It is enough to strike fear into any pediatric dentist’s heart but there are ways you can let your kids have some candy at Easter without putting their dental health too much at […]
It is estimated more than 10% of children will regularly snore, and this can be caused by a number of different issues but does show that the airway is blocked at some level. If your child snores then it is important to try to find out why as this can cause low levels of oxygen […]
Weary parents and caregivers know that bedtimes can be a battleground, not least because of tooth brushing and flossing. You want your child to grow up with strong healthy teeth and a great smile, but what happens if they kick up a fuss every time you try to clean their teeth, or are less than […]
Thumb sucking is a perfectly natural habit that many small children find comforting, and they may do this while soothing themselves or to get to sleep. The majority of kids will grow out of this habit on their own, without any intervention, but what should you do if they continue to suck their thumb or […]
Is your baby teething yet? Babies can begin to get their primary teeth or milk teeth from the age of six months onwards, but it is not uncommon for baby teeth to take months or even a year to break through the gums. Eventually they will have 20 primary or milk teeth, and the exact […]
If you have a teenager then your pediatric dentist at the Kids Dentistry Center will probably want to discuss their wisdom teeth with you when they reach the age of 16 or so. By this stage Dr. Marina Krepkh or another of our excellent pediatric dentists will have been keeping a close eye on the way […]
Do you have a young baby coming up to age one? If so they may already have several teeth or are perhaps in the process of teething. So why take them to the dentist by their first birthday? The Kids Dentistry Center recommends parents bring their child to visit Dr. Marina Krepkh or any of our […]
If your kid is a regular visitor to the Kids Dentistry Center, then we hope to be able to keep their teeth healthy and strong, so they do not need a root canal therapy, but if they do, then this procedure is called a pulpotomy. You might also hear this called a baby root canal, […]
Are you awoken by the sound of your kid grinding their teeth together at night, or perhaps you have noticed them clenching their jaws tightly together during sleep? This condition is called bruxism and most often affects adults. However it has been shown up to a third of children will also grind or clench their […]
Where Did This Tradition Come From? The tooth fairy is just one of several figures in folklore related to milk tooth loss and the legend goes that when a child loses one of their milk teeth they should place it under their pillow, where at some point during the night the tooth fairy will reward […]