What are x-rays? An x-ray is a way to take a picture of dense body parts such as bones or teeth. X-rays safely and painlessly pass...

Dr. Christi Davis and the talented team at Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry answer the most frequently asked questions they hear from...

Reading lights up the imagination and teaches us about everything from fictitious faraway lands to our own backyards. So why not include...

If your child complains of pain when eating or drinking hot or cold foods, or if they refuse to brush their teeth unexpectedly, they may...

For National Children’s Dental Health Month this February, the theme is “Sealants make sense”. This decades long dental practice...

For the holidays, we typically think of toys and sweets for gifts. But what if you gave gifts to improve your kid’s oral health? Good...

An easy breakdown for how to care for your child’s teeth. The holidays are around the corner and that means lots of friends, family, and...

The weather is cooling and the leaves are changing colors…which means Halloween is right around the corner! While you’re busy planning...

Pediatric dentistry is the specialty of dentistry that focuses on the oral health of young people. Many families wonder whether they...

Are you pregnant? Congratulations, and guess what? Now you’re brushing for two! Pregnancy changes many things in an expectant mother’s...

Why do kids suck their thumbs? Thumb sucking is a natural reflex that begins in the womb, before birth. For babies and small children, it...

Can we be born with bad teeth? If you’ve been wondering if your genes play a role in your child’s oral health, the short answer is yes....

We know that most of our normal routines have been upended recently by the pandemic. Work, school, play, vacations and family visits all...

Halloween will most certainly look different this year, but Halloween treats are sure to be a part of the festivities. It’s natural to be...

Teenagers and adolescents, defined broadly as youths between the ages of 10 to 18, have distinctive needs when it comes to their dental...

What is Bruxism? Bruxism is the medical term for the grinding of teeth or the clenching of jaws. Bruxism in children is fairly common,...

Does your child get anxious about going to the dentist? Rest assured, it is perfectly normal – in fact, almost 20% of school age children...