If your child has suffered an injury to one (or more) of the primary incisors. This page is intended to help you understand what you can expect to happen. Plus, what may occur that indicates that the tooth is taking [...]
Side Effects of Fluoride
Fluorosis Like many other nutrients, there can be adverse side effects if a person takes in too much fluoride. Fluorosis Is the most well-known side effect of over-ingestion of fluoride. Most cases of fluorosis in the United States are [...]
How Much Fluoride is in Our Local Water Supply?
Residents of Denver, Edgewater, Wheat Ridge, and most of Lakewood are served by the regional Denver Water system. However, Arvada and Golden each have their own water systems. Denver Water Denver’s source water contains fluoride from dissolved minerals [...]
Fluoride Delivery
Systemic Systemic delivery refers to fluoride that is ingested into the body by eating or drinking. In the United States, fluoridation of drinking water is the most prominent source of systemic delivery. Fluoride is an important nutrient during [...]
American Dental Association and U.S. Government Fluoride Recommendations
Since 1950, the American Dental Association (ADA), along with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), have continuously endorsed the fluoridation of community water. Therefore, they proclaimed it to be a safe and effective public health [...]
Anatomy of a tooth/Childs diet
The Anatomy of a Tooth To discuss the effects of fluoride we first need to understand a little bit about what makes a tooth. A tooth has three layers: the enamel, the dentin, and the pulp: which contains the [...]
Everything you need to know about Fluoride
Introduction Fluoride has been added to water supplies, toothpaste, and other products for its health benefits since the 1940's. Since that time, the methods of fluoride delivery have been extensively researched and have evolved. Today, fluoridation is the [...]
Extractions
Extractions of teeth: Other than numbness, your child might complain of some dull discomfort. We recommend Motrin to help with the pain. We like Motrin because it has longer pain mitigation properties and less chance for liver/drug interactions [...]
Stainless steel crowns
Instructions post stainless steel crown placement: Other than numbness, a weird feeling upon biting are the most frequent complaints a child has with SSC placements. This is normal. These crowns are pre-formed and we find the closest match [...]
Space Maintainers
What is the purpose of a space maintainer? It is placed to keep an open space for a permanent tooth that has yet to erupt. We leave the maintainer there until a new permanent tooth could be seen. What should [...]
Deep Fillings
Dear parents: Your child just had one or more deep fillings today. A deep filling occurs when the decay on the tooth is large and close to the nerve of the tooth. What do I do if my child [...]
Numbness
The number one complication that we have with young children, during and after getting work done, is when your child has to be numb for certain procedures. Most of these complications can be prevented with the help of [...]
Root Canal
A root canal is considered to be a major dental treatment, so some discomfort is to be expected following the patient’s visit. Since root canal treatment involves the root of the tooth, the most discomfort will come from the gums [...]
Pain Management
For routine dental care, such as sealants and fillings, we do not anticipate much patient discomfort following the procedure. If your child’s treatment includes: Crowns Extractions Root canals Then some mild postoperative discomfort is to be expected. In these cases, [...]
Post-Treatment Instructions
At Kid Focus Dentistry we always strive to give you and your child a positive dental experience, even when treatment is needed. Our post-operative instructions are tailored according to the treatments performed and your child’s needs and comfort. [...]