All About Keeping Your Familys Teeth Healthy

At Griffith Family Dental, Peter Griffith D.D.S., alongside his brother Paul Griffith D.D.S., provide patients in Sunnyvale, California and the surrounding areas with excellence in family dentistry. As a member of the American Dental Association and the California Dental Association, Dr. Griffith is committed to continuing education and attends many programs and seminars each year in order to ensure that he is providing his patients with the most up-to-date technology and treatments available.

Can All Dentists Provide Sedation Dentistry?

By law, any licensed dentist can administer nitrous oxide and provide a relaxant such as Valium (the two components of sedation dentistry), but just because the dentist has permission to practice sedation dentistry doesn’t mean that he is necessarily qualified.

How to Make Sure Your Baby’s Teeth Are Healthy

The key to making sure that both baby teeth and permanent teeth are strong is good nutrition even before the teeth come in, including before the baby is born. Then, once you do start to notice that your child is teething or you can visibly see a tooth erupting through the gum line, it becomes a matter of keeping your baby’s mouth clean.

When Does a Child Need to Have a Tooth Extracted?

The main rule in the industry, however, is that you never want to pull a tooth unless you absolutely have to. It’s important to save a tooth because each primary tooth holds the place for the permanent tooth while your child’s face continues to grow.

How Can Sensitive Teeth Be Treated?

The first step to treating a patient with sensitive teeth is to understand why it’s happening in the first place. Surprisingly, having sensitive teeth isn’t all that uncommon, and is likely caused by either very thin enamel on the surface of your teeth or exposed roots.

Is There a Chance That You Have Gum Disease?

At any given time, 85% of the population has some form of gum disease—making it more common than having a cold or suffering from heart disease.And if you forget to brush your teeth or don’t do so very well for just three days, you will have contracted an early predecessor of gum disease known as gingivitis.