Pediatric Dentist Blog: Pediatric Restorative Dentistry

Dental decay is the most common chronic disease among children in the United States. Cavities are categorized as a disease as they are caused by a specific group of bacteria. These bacteria feed on the same things we eat and drink, and the byproduct of their metabolism is acid, which burns a hole in the tooth, causing a "cavity." ...

Pediatric Restorative Dentistry in Palos Heights, IL

You want the best for your kids. And yet, some kids tend to be more cavity-prone despite your best efforts. For children with large cavities, the standard of care in pediatric dentistry has always been stainless steel crowns. While these crowns provide a very predictable outcome, they look like a chrome ...

There are three essential ingredients in order for tooth decay to occur.  They are sugar, bacteria, and time.  Today, we’ll be discussing the second factor – bacteria.  Many people don’t realize that tooth decay is a transmissible disease, spread from person to person, similar to strep throat.  We’ve actually identified the specific strain of bacteria that is most frequently the ...