People often think of dental medicine as a curative form of medicine. In other words, you see the dentist when you already have a problem, and the dentist fixes it. This is a big part of most dentists' jobs, but dentists also provide preventative care — especially for kids. Here are two preventative care procedures a pediatric dentist may recommend to reduce your child's risk of cavities, decay, gum disease, and other problems as they grow up.

If you're like most parents of small children, you only want the best for your child—and sometimes, this means relocating to an unfamiliar city to get better employment prospects, to have a lower cost of living, to be closer to family, or simply to get a better environment for raising children. Whatever your reasons, moving to a new city is exciting for everyone involved, but moving also comes with challenges, such as that of introducing your preschool-aged child to a new dentist.

If you are getting dental implants, there are a lot of things you need to know about the recovery process. You won't be back to normal the same day as you are when you get a dental filling done, since your body will need some time to recover. Here are some things to keep in mind to ensure your recovery goes smoothly. Apply Gentle Pressure You should apply gentle pressure to your dental implants to help stop the bleeding.