I have been awarded Top Pediatric Dentist by Atlanta Magazine from 2014-2023. I’ve been awarded Best of Cobb 2022-2023. As a pediatric dentist, there is no greater satisfaction than knowing that your dedication to providing exceptional care for young patients is acknowledged and appreciated. I am humbled and proud to share that I have been…
With my subspeciality in inflant laser frenectomies, I’ve treat over one thousand newborns with tongue-ties and/or lip-ties. A tongue tie, or ankyloglossia, is a condition that can affect an infant’s ability to breastfeed and bottle feed, and can have long-term implications on their oral health, learning to eat solid food, and speech development. In this…
Article Citation: Shantanu Lal, Aaron Schwartz, Toral Gandhi, and Melvin Moss (2007) Maxillofacial Prosthodontics for the Pediatric Patient: “An Eye-Opening Experience”. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry: September 2007, Vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 5-8. Maxillofacial Prosthodontics for the Pediatric Patient: “An Eye-Opening Experience” The following case report describes the expanding role of pediatric dentists in…
ABSTRACT Assessment of periodontal conditions in epidemiologic studies usually requires a clinical examination, which is resource-intensive. We investigated the ability of serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies to periodontal bacteria to reflect clinical periodontal status. We used checkerboard immunoblotting to assess serum IgG levels to 19 species, including established/putative periodontal pathogens and non-pathogenic bacteria, in…
OBJECTIVES: To assess published evidence regarding the use of preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis among children and adults undergoing dental extraction or implant placement. DATA: Research published between 12/31/97 and 6/30/07 in English. SOURCES: MEDLINE, PUBMED, EMBASE, EBM Reviews, and Cochrane Central Register for Controlled Trials using the following search terms linked with Boolean AND logic: prophylactic…
BACKGROUND: Hand hygiene (HH) is a primary practice used to reduce the risk and spread of infection. The authors conducted a study to examine the self-reported knowledge, attitudes and practices of general practice dentists (GPDs) regarding HH and factors associated with HH and skin condition. METHODS: The authors mailed a four-page closed-ended questionnaire to a…
For the average child, the ideal time for orthodontics will be just before the last of the primary/baby teeth naturally fall out. This will usually occur at approximately eleven. However, there are circumstances in which children benefit from phase I or interceptive orthodontics. For this reason, the American Association of Orthodontists typically recommends that children…
Conscious sedation is a way of using medication to relax a child without the loss of consciousness. Who should be sedated? Dr. Schwartz may recommend conscious sedation for children with severe anxiety and/or the inability to cooperate during treatment. He will discuss the pros and cons of sedation on a case-by-case basis. Why use conscious…
Athletic mouth protectors are soft plastic mouth guards made specifically for your child’s teeth. They protect the teeth, lips, cheeks and tongue. They can help protect children from such serious head and neck injuries as concussions and jaw fractures. Increasingly, organized sports are requiring mouth guards to prevent injury to their athletes. Research shows that…
The majority of children stop sucking on thumbs, fingers, pacifiers or other objects on their own between two and three years of age without any harm being done to their teeth or jaws. However, children that repeatedly suck on a finger, pacifier or other object over long periods of time may cause the upper front…