Dr Changjie GuoMar 3, 2020Loose space - regain space - maintain space.Premature exfoliation or extraction of baby tooth can lead to space loss when adjacent tooth moves forwards. As a result of space loss,...
Dr Changjie GuoOct 29, 2019Fissure sealants and enamel hypoplasia.Enamel is the hard, protective outer layer of teeth. Enamel hypoplasia is a defect of the enamel that occurs while teeth are developing....
Dr Changjie GuoJul 24, 2019Do baby teeth need nerve treatment?The short answer is YES. When decay reaches the nerve of a baby tooth, the tooth needs to be treated with a nerve treatment (pulp...
Dr Changjie GuoJul 17, 2019Stop the thumb or finger sucking habit.Sucking on fingers or thumbs is healthy and normal in infants. Babies and toddlers stop sucking their thumb by themselves and most...
Dr Changjie GuoJun 22, 2019Band and loop space maintainer.Why some children need space maintainers? When children lose baby teeth earlier than expected for some reasons like decay or injury, a...
Dr Changjie GuoDec 15, 2018Baby teeth matterBaby teeth are very important to your child’s health and development. Help kids chew, speak and smile. Hold space in the jaws for...
Dr Changjie GuoJun 8, 2018Maxillary Labial FrenectomyA frenum is the attachment between the gum and some moving soft tissue part of the mouth - typically the tongue (lingual frenum) or the...
Dr Changjie GuoMar 12, 2018Dental care for baby teeth.We all know baby teeth will be replaced by adult teeth eventually but healthy baby teeth will allow children to eat a nutritious diet,...
Dr Changjie GuoFeb 19, 2018Baby Teeth Matter.Many people think baby teeth don’t matter because they will eventually fall out. But the truth is baby teeth are very important to a...
Dr Changjie GuoAug 25, 2016Regain the space!Early loss of baby teeth due to decays will allow adjacent teeth move into the empty space. When adult teeth come through, the reduced...
Dr Changjie GuoMar 10, 2016Space maintainers help “hold space” for permanent teeth.Baby teeth are important to the development of the teeth, jaw bones and muscles and help to guide permanent teeth into position. If a...
Dr Changjie GuoDec 15, 2015Restore primary teeth with stainless steel crowns.Primary molar was restored by stainless steel crown after pulpotomy to re-establish normal chewing function and to continue to hold the...
Dr Changjie GuoJul 22, 2015Fissure sealantsFissure sealants are coatings applied to teeth that are at risk of decay. The coating prevents tooth decay by stopping food and bacteria...