by Jen | Feb 8, 2014 | Kids Corner
What Are X-rays? Sometimes, the dentist will tell you that he needs to take “X-rays” of your mouth. This involves putting little pieces of cardboard in your mouth, which you bite down on. The dentist’s assistant usually does this while you’re...
by Jen | Feb 8, 2014 | Kids Corner
Numbing Your Mouth The dentist uses special medicine called anesthetics to numb your mouth if you have a cavity taken out or a tooth pulled. The first thing the dentist does is place a small cotton swab dipped in medicine in your mouth, and rubs in the area he needs...
by Jen | Feb 8, 2014 | Kids Corner
Getting a Tooth Pulled When you have a bad tooth that is pushing other teeth to the side, or a tooth that has such a bad cavity that it can’t be fixed, you may to have the tooth taken out. This is called an extraction. When you have a tooth pulled, the dentist...
by Jen | Feb 8, 2014 | Kids Corner
What Happens During a Checkup? When you visit the dentist to have your teeth checked, the dentist will ask you to lie back in a big, comfortable chair with a strong light overhead. She’ll ask you to open your mouth while she uses a small instrument that feels...
by Jen | Feb 8, 2014 | Kids Corner
Will It Hurt to Go to the Dentist? Most of the time, it doesn’t hurt at all to go to the dentist. Visiting the dentist is not an unpleasant experience for most children. If you keep your teeth healthy by brushing and flossing every day, chances are better that...
by Jen | Feb 8, 2014 | Kids Corner
What Causes Bad Breath? Bad breath is usually caused by the breakdown of food in your body. The odors from that process are in your mouth and in your bloodstream and pass through your lungs as you breathe out. Brushing, flossing and mouthwash only hide bad breath. The...
