Kids Zone Dental

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Robert's starts by highlight the fact that many parents might not “connect the dots” from the symptoms their kids are having and tongue-tie. Problems with breastfeeding and digestion are signs of tongue-tie. Mouth-breathing is another possible indication of a tongue-tie or lip-tie, which tends to go hand-in-hand according to Dr. Roberts.

Roberts has performed frenectomies on patients of all ages and has even had one himself. He is the leading expert in the area, and he says the procedure only takes about 10 minutes for both the tongue and lip.

 

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In the past, tooth decay was more of an issue because there was no routine dental care, and problems that are routinely treated today went untreated. Thanks to fluoridated water and toothpastes containing fluoride, tooth decay is far less problematic than it was a century or more ago. Gum disease has replaced tooth decay as the most serious dental problem facing people today. According to the Canadian Dental Association, 70 percent of Canadians suffer from some form of periodontal disease some time in their lives.

 

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There are many ways in which your oral health has an impact on your overall general health. There are naturally occurring bacteria in the mouth. Some of those bacteria, including strep and staph, are harmful, while other bacteria are essential for the balance of intestinal flora. The healthier your mouth is, the less likely it is the harmful bacteria will travel to other parts of your body to infect it and make you sick. There is much more to good dental hygiene than brushing and flossing.