Dental Health

Oral viscous lidocaine is used to relieve pain from mouth irritation in adults as a result of chemotherapy and other medical procedures. In 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to caregivers that this type of lidocaine should not be used to treat teething pain in infants and young kids, warning… (Read More)

Studies conducted in 2016 found that 43% of children ages two and up had cavities; that’s a decrease from 2012 study results that found cavities in 50% of children in the same age group. While that drop gives us hope, it means tooth decay still affects 43 out of 100 children ages two and up. … (Read More)

Studies conducted in 2016 found that 43% of children ages two and up had cavities; that’s a decrease from 2012 study results that found cavities in 50% of children in the same age group. While that drop gives us hope, it means tooth decay still affects 43 out of 100 children ages two and up. … (Read More)

Did you know the same plaque that decays your teeth can cause major heart problems? What if you could fight plaque and heart failure both by improving your oral health? Whalen Dentistry in Cornelius is here to tell you more! Someone dies from a heart attack every minute, according to the American Heart Association, and… (Read More)

Most adults spend a lot of time, effort, and sometimes money to keep their teeth as white as possible. White teeth are considered one of the most important aspects of physical attractiveness in modern culture. If you notice your child’s teeth looking yellow, you may have some cause for concern, but there are plenty of possible… (Read More)

Imagine this, you have come to see Cornelius’ dentist, Dr. Ryan Whalen at Whalen Dentistry, for a cleaning and routine checkup. The cleaning goes well, but then Dr. Ryan Whalen tells you that you have a cavity. You’ve been dreading the possibility of this news, and now you fear that something must be wrong since… (Read More)

There are so many things to be concerned about when you find out you’re expecting. Eating right, taking enough vitamins, getting enough rest, telling your husband there is no way you are naming your firstborn son Bud Light… but what about your teeth? There’s an old saying, “you lose a tooth for every baby” but… (Read More)

Thumb sucking is a normal behavior for babies and young children. But just how normal? More than 75% of little ones suck their thumbs, fingers, hands, pacifiers, or other items such as the corner of a blanket during these early years. Most kids stop this behavior on their own between the ages of three and… (Read More)

Today, Dr. Ryan Whalen at Whalen Dentistry wants to give teens the bottom line about tobacco use: there is no such thing as a “safe” or “safer” tobacco product. Every tobacco product contains nicotine in varying amounts and not only is nicotine addictive, but it can also harm the brain. (Many people don’t realize the… (Read More)

Tooth decay in infants and very young children is often called baby bottle tooth decay. This happens when liquids with natural or artificial sugars remain in an infant’s mouth for extended periods. Bacteria in the baby’s mouth thrive on these sugars, using them to produce acids that attack the teeth and gums. Today, Whalen Dentistry… (Read More)