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As
published in 2003, 2005 & 2007 editions of D Magazine,
Dr. Simpson and Dr. Train were selected by their peers as
among the best dentists in the city.
"Our goal is to ensure that all
patients and their parents are treated better than we would
like to be treated.
To provide the best quality care, restoratively, preventively, and supportively to the child and his/her
parents."
Look,
Ma, Cavities!
Preschoolers are at growing
risk of tooth decay
By Sarah Baldauf (This story
appeared in the May 14, 2007 print edition of U.S. News &
World Report.)
 Decay
in baby teeth is on the rise-and, no, it's not OK even though
they'll fall out. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention reported that 28 percent of preschoolers were getting
cavities between 1999 and 2004, up from 24 percent between 1988
and 1994.
Why should parents be concerned?
The baby teeth maintain space for the permanent teeth, and
premature loss almost certainly means braces. And bad dental
hygiene now bodes ill for the future. "The biggest thing is
diet," says Fred Margolis, a pediatric dentist and clinical
instructor of dentistry at Loyola University in Chicago.
Fruit-flavored snacks and juices, for example, can be very high
in sugar, and many tots drink soda, too. But bottled water,
which often lacks the protective fluoride in tap water, could be
contributing to the trouble. Some manufacturers offer
fluoridated versions; experts suggest looking for about 1 part
per million.
The American Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry says children should see a dentist as soon as the
first tooth erupts. Sleeping with a bottle is a no-no.
Non-fluoridated children's toothpaste should be used until kids
can spit properly, since excess fluoridation can result in
stained permanent teeth. Fluoride varnish, polished on by a
dentist, can also be beneficial to kids at moderate or high risk
for cavities, the American Dental Association says. And if a
willful toddler wants to wield the brush, Mom or Dad should get
in there first.
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