NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Aug. 1, 2016 – PRLog — Naperville Magazine, a subsidiary of Chicago Magazine, just announced that Innovative Pediatric Dentistry has been voted Best Dentist in Naperville. Each year the magazine recognizes the leaders in 40 different categories of Naperville’s community from Best Hair Salon, Best Attorney, even Best Pizza…
Naperville Pediatric Dental Office Wins Best of Naperville Award
Naperville, IL (July 28, 2017) Naperville Magazine, a sister publication to Chicago Magazine, just announced that Innovative Pediatric Dentistry has been voted Best Dentist in Naperville. Each year the magazine recognizes the leaders in 40 different categories of Naperville’s community from Best Fitness Club, Best Investment Advisor, even Best Martini. As sister companies, Naperville Dental Specialists, Innovative Pediatric Dentistry and Innovative Orthodontic Centers received the winning votes for Best Dentist, which will be announced in the August edition of magazine. Read More
Naperville Dental Specialists and Innovative Orthodontic Centers were voted the Best Dentist in Naperville for 2015!
Dental Tips for Parents of Special Needs Children
When you have a child with special needs, having them practice good dental hygiene is another everyday activity that may be difficult for you and your family. A lot of developmental conditions can affect the health and placement of your child’s teeth and gums. There are some steps that you can follow that will make dental hygiene practices easier for your child. Read More
Kids and Mouthguards
Today, it is very common that children are involved in some form of sporting activity, from football to dance. Over two million teeth are knocked out every year in the U.S. largely during sporting activities. Wearing a mouthguard could have prevented a lot of those incidents. Read More
Five Ways to Help Your Child Through Dental Emergencies
Kid’s emergencies can happen at any time, especially dental emergencies. Dental emergencies tend to happen more frequently during summer or vacations when kids are active and participating in physical activities such as playing sports, jumping on a trampoline and riding bikes. During an emergency, it is critical that you as a parent remain calm and reassure your child that everything will be ok. The following will outline five common dental injuries and how you should react if they happen in your family.
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Tongue Thrust
All babies have a tongue thrust or reverse swallow when they are younger. When a baby swallows, his tongue pushes forward toward his gums or front teeth. When a baby is being feed pureed food, his tongue pushes forward while pushing some of the food back out of his mouth. The adult scoops the food off of his lips and puts it back in his mouth. The cycle continues on and on until all of the food is gone. As babies grow older and more mature, they will learn how to swallow with their lips closed and how to move the food back towards the throat with a mature swallow.
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Kids and Space Maintainers
Primary (baby) teeth are important for your child’s dental health. They help her eat and speak and serve as space holders in your child’s mouth to ensure that permanent teeth grow in straight. Baby teeth are also important for the jawbone and mouth muscles to develop normally.
If a child’s baby tooth comes out too soon due to accident or tooth decay, problems may occur. The neighboring teeth may crowd out the space where the permanent tooth should come in or cause the tooth to come in crooked. A space maintainer may be recommended by your pediatric dentist to reduce the risk of these problems. Read More
