Our sweet Sugar helps reduce stress and provides companionship to our beloved special needs patients during their appointments. We also take measures to ensure the office environment is serene, comforting and anxiety-free. Aside from the care received in our office, it’s important to know that children with special needs can sometimes face different types of […]
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Did you know that pediatric obstructive sleep apnea affects between 1 and 4 percent of children? While that may not seem extensive, it actually represents about 7 to 9 million children in the U.S. population. According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), signs of untreated Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (POSA) in school-aged children
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Get your child’s custom mouth guard at Medplex Pediatric Dentistry In March, the American Dental Association updated its guidance on types of mouthguards and their efficacy in oral protection. They recommend against purchasing a ready-made mouth guard in stores because of their lack of adaptability and fit in your child’s mouth. In addition, mouth-formed mouth
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Get a second opinion. The first thing you may be asking yourself is why would a child need a crown, especially if their baby teeth will fall out? Although this is the case, baby teeth are important to their future dental health. Baby teeth make space for larger adult teeth, guide the adult teeth into
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Dr. Baker Chambliss wants you to remember that mouthguards shouldn’t only be used during football season. In fact, mouthguards should be worn for most spring sports. You may already associate maxillofacial injuries with familiar spring sports such as basketball or volleyball, but if your child is in acrobatics, soccer, lacrosse, or even rides horses, a
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Dr. Baker Chambliss is a proud provider of NuSmile Zirconia Restorative Crowns. You may be asking yourself why a child would need a crown on a baby tooth, but the top reasons may surprise you. Pediatric restorative crowns are used to: Save a tooth that has been so damaged by decay that it can’t support
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You may think your child is resting comfortably if you hear him or her snoring shortly after falling asleep. However, regular snoring in children along with labored breathing during sleep, frequent gasps during sleep and snorts or pauses, can be an indicator of sleep apnea syndrome. In fact, sleep apnea is probably more common than
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Store Bought Mouthguards vs. Those Made by Your Dentist Did you know there is a drastic difference between store bought mouthguards and those custom fit and created by Dr. Baker Chambliss? Summer sports are popular in the Birmingham area and the infographic below shares some interesting findings regarding mouthguards. At Medplex Pediatric Dentistry, we believe
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