Our Patients With New Babies
August 16, 2010 by Doug Larson
Filed under Children
New babies grow so fast. It’s hard to remember just how small they were when their lives started.
In our office every patient with a new baby gets an impression of the babies hand. We make a cast model from it. Add some gloss and give Mom & Dad a terrific remembrance.
 Mom holds the babie's cast hand |
 Big brother has his and his brother's hand. |
 Both hands are about the same size.  Nice detail in the cast. |
| Doug Larson, DDS 42 West Campbell Avenue Campbell, CA 95008 408.374.6160 |
Case Study: Ankyloglossia, Surgery
July 21, 2010 by Doug Larson
Filed under Children
Unable to move tongue forward
I wrote a post about being tongue tied a few weeks ago. Here’s a link to the previous post on ankyloglossia. And this week a patient came in that need to have the lingual frenum “clipped” or more accurately “lasered.” This post contains the photos of the case.
Photo’s of the Patient
The tongue position was similar, just a little worse compared to the last case but the patients speech wasn’t developing as it should. So this procedure removes one obstacle to improving the speech.
Air Abrasion: an alternative to the dental drill
February 8, 2010 by Doug Larson
Filed under Children, Featured, Our Services
How does Air Abrasion work?
As an alternative to the standard dental drill, air abrasion, or “micro-abrasion,” removes decayed tooth structure. Analogous to the sandblasting which cleans graffiti from walls,
Air abrasion requires no anesthetic!
air abrasion propels a stream of fine aluminum oxide particles onto the tooth to strip its surface of decay.
Advantages of Air Abrasion
The explorer points to decay in groove of the tooth.
Protect Your Toddler; Stop Bottle Decay
February 6, 2010 by Doug Larson
Filed under Children, Dental Health, Patient information
Bottle Decay
Start your child brushing early!
Frequent exposure to sugary liquids causes “bottle decay” in your children’s teeth. This doesn’t have to be juice with sugar added, but, milk, formula, soda, fruit juice, and pacifiers dipped in honey or sugar. Sugar sustains plaque-producing bacteria, which allows the acid to attack the teeth and gums. Bottle decay often leads to early removal of your child’s teeth. This may cause speech impediments, crooked teeth and damaged adult teeth.
Reduce Cavities: Give your Children Fluoride
February 2, 2010 by Doug Larson
Filed under Children, Dental Health, Patient information, Prevention
What does fluoride do for your teeth?
Why would you ever want fluoride for your children? It’s obvious to the dentist, who’s received fluoride and who hasn’t. How does he know?
Fluoride keeps you smiling!!
It’s the number of cavities you get. Optimum fluoride reduces cavities dramatically.
What’s the right amount of fluoride?
Most children need fluoride supplements after six months old, to prevent cavities. If your city water has fluoride (greater than 0.6 ppm) and your children are drinking tap water, that’s all you need. Well water, filtered or bottled water, doesn’t generally contain adequate amounts of fluoride. Talk to your Pediatrician or Dentist about giving fluoride supplements.
