Posts Tagged ‘tooth development’
Why Do I Need Dental X-Rays?
Dental X-rays are an integral part of proper dental care. Most of us pose the question…Why do I need to have x-rays?? For starters, dental x-rays give your dentist a view of many oral issues that are not visible to the naked eye. This “photograph” of your dental skeleton allows your dentist information to make…
Read MoreTooth Eruption: What Happens When? A Dentist’s Guide to How a Smile Develops
Most parents remember the first tooth. Then, almost before they realize it, they are watching that same child wiggle a loose baby tooth, grow permanent front teeth that suddenly seem enormous, develop new molars seemingly overnight, and eventually wonder whether wisdom teeth will have enough room to erupt. Tooth eruption is often presented as a…
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