Category: PEDIATRIC

Trauma Traumatic dental injuries occur with great frequency in today’s children. Reports show that 25% of school children experience dental trauma. One of the most common dental injuries in baby teeth are luxation injuries, when teeth are displaced. Another common...

Young children need mild to deep sedation for various dental treatments to manage anxiety. We have multiple options to sedate a child for dental treatment. The type of sedation depends upon the treatment required and the child’s behavior during the...

Cavities in kids are common but do not leave them untreated. An untreated cavity can lead to an infection in the tooth and destroy the tooth inside (pulp), requiring more extensive treatment or possibly removing the tooth. In this particular...

Dental pain in a toddler can be a harrowing experience for family members, filled with guilt and regret. Many times parents are proactive in their approach. While their inquisitiveness about early changes like white patches on their child’s front teeth...

Fear of the dentist has been ranked fourth among common fears. Dental fear in children has an overwhelming effect on their conduct which includes them to a have preconceived notion that the dental treatment will be of a painful nature....

Dear parents, We are Vanilla Smiles Apte Road Shivajinagar, a holistic and dedicated pediatric dental centre, with international standards of care. At Vanilla Smiles, we strive for “Your Smile, Our Passion” to make your child’s dental visit a fun filled...

Apprehensive versus Proactive parents Proactive parents visit a pediatric dentist and establish a dental home as early as the first tooth erupts in the oral cavity. Apprehensive parents of this 4-year-old kept delaying dental care fearing how the child would...

Early identification of dental disease reduces the suffering and trouble in young kids. You will be able to witness any changes in the teeth and gum line of your kid just by lift the lip. It is always helpful to...

A child’s attitude towards dental procedures and difficulties in locating a pediatric dentist willing to provide dental treatment are major challenges in front of the parents having children with autism (special health care needs). The major challenge with autistic disorder...

Journey of a 2.8 years old’s full mouth rehabilitation at Vanilla Smiles. A simple “lift the lip” screening can help you identify early signs of tooth decay and prevent your child from severe dental health issues and pain.   Early childhood...