All dental specialists whether pediatric dentists, orthodontists, or oral surgeons, begin by completing dental school and continue their education with several years of additional, specialized training. During training in the field of pediatric dentistry, an extensive knowledge and experience in treating infants, children, adolescents, and persons with special health care needs.

Establishing a "dental home" for your child provides the opportunity to implement preventive dental health habits that keep your child free from dental and oral disease and a place to go should a dental emergency arise.

Ask us if you need the name of one of our recommended pedodontists.

Spring is in the air! As you probably know, you can always connect with us on our Facebook page, but we invite you to please contact our office with any updates to phone numbers and addresses, so that we may be able to reach you.

We also encourage you to call us and let us know if you have any new phone numbers or if your contact information has changed!

Thank you! Have a great week!

Whether you’ve been a patient of ours for years or just started visiting Pearland Pediatric Dentistry and have a follow-up question for Dr. Pamela Clark or our team, or if you’d simply like to drop us a quick line, we’d love to hear from you! We love connecting with our patients online, whether it’s by sharing news on our blog or communicating ideas on our interactive Facebook page.

Here's what Dr. Clark had to say about utilizing social media as a part of our practice:

I feel social networking allows us to keep in touch with our patients and their families more. It helps to build relationships and inform parents of things happening in out office. We hope that parents will also use it as a resource.

Be sure to find us on Facebook and join in the conversation!

Toothaches occur when the nerve root of a tooth is irritated and can be caused by an infection, gum disease, decay (cavities), or injury. If your child complains of a toothache, rinse his or her mouth with warm water and inspect the teeth to be sure there is nothing caught between them. If pain continues, use a cold compress to ease the pain. Do not apply heat or any kind of aspirin or topical pain reliever directly to the affected area, as this can cause damage to the gums. Children's pain relievers may be taken orally.

If the toothache persists, it is important to call their pedodontist to determine the cause of the pain and provide relief. Immediate contact should be pursued if your child experiences:
• Pain that is not be relieved by over-the-counter drugs
• Severe pain after a tooth is pulled which may be dry socket syndrome
• Pain associated with swelling of the gums or face, or discharge around a tooth, especially if accompanied by a fever
• Broken or knocked-out teeth from an accident or injury