Maureen Connor

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why your dentist will ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after an extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze [...]

Babies have twenty primary teeth at birth which are also known as baby teeth. Primary teeth start erupting at about 6 months of age and generally appear by age 3. It’s important to take your child to the dentist by age one so the dentist can examine your child for decay risk and educate you [...]