by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Jan 29, 2013 | Articles
Jim Ellis, DDS: When do Adult Teeth form? I get asked this a lot. The answer to this question is that adult teeth form very early on in life. This is why the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends fluoride at an early age. In the picture below, you will see the...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Oct 16, 2012 | Articles
Every year, I have people ask me if I give out Halloween Candy? Well of course I do! It is Halloween. Last thing on earth that I want to be is the house where kids end up crying because they got a pencil, sticker, or some other lame treat. Eating candy on Halloween is...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Sep 6, 2012 | Articles, Tips
Ogden Dentist: My child’s tooth just got knocked out! Now what?! Okay. First of all, as in most traumatic situations. DO NOT panic. It’s likely that your child has never gone through this before. Therefore, they are fairly unaware whether what just...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Jun 18, 2012 | Articles
Dr. Ellis, DDS – Ogden Dentist: When will my Baby’s teeth come in? We get this question a lot from newer parents. They want to make sure that their child is within a realm of normalcy when it comes to their teeth. So here is a chart that was put out by the...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Jun 4, 2012 | Articles, Tips
Had someone today ask me when their child’s first dental appointment should be. This is a common question and there is no right answer. All I can say is that there are very few kids that we are able to work on, with any degree of success, before the age of about...