by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Jul 26, 2012 | Articles
Well, like most things, the answer is … … it depends. Sucking is a very natural and calming thing for a baby to do. I have given each and every one of my 5 kids a pacifier. None of them are delayed in their teeth coming in, have any speech problems, or had...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Jul 10, 2012 | Articles, Tips
Dr. Jim Ellis, DDS: The Trouble with Thumb Sucking Is allowing your child to suck their thumb a bad thing? Yesterday, I talked about letting your child suck on a pacifier and basically said that I had no problem with that. I feel, that letting your child suck on their...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Jul 6, 2012 | Articles
So you look into the mirror at your tongue, (or you are looking at the tongue of your child) and you notice that it seems to look patchy. Some parts are a certain color and others are another color. What is wrong with you??? What is going on is called Geographic...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | May 7, 2012 | Articles, Tips
Dentist in Ogden, Utah: My child grinds their teeth, SO LOUD! Can I do anything about it? Does your child grind their teeth at night? Do you go in to check on them and hear that horrible grinding sound? Does your child’s teeth look like little nubs that have...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Feb 9, 2012 | FAQ Videos
Ogden Dentist Video #5: What causes Tooth Erosion? In this video, Dr. Jim Ellis, DDS (a dentist in Ogden, Utah) discusses the causes of tooth erosion. Tooth decay and tooth erosion are a little bit different. Perfectly healthy teeth that are taken care of very well...
