Children's Dentistry

A Dentist Provides Health Care Just Like a Doctor

We focus on the needs specific to children to keep their teeth and gums at their best. Their teeth are more prone to cavities for a couple of reasons:

They do not brush and floss properly, regularly, or thoroughly. We ask parents to help their children with their daily dental care until they have formed good daily habits.

Children eat throughout the day, so their teeth are more frequently exposed to acids from eating and drinking. If they do not brush as often or as thoroughly as needed, they prolong the exposure of acids on their teeth. Continual build-up of these acids increases their number of cavities. We recommend better food choices, improved hygiene, and one application of a dental varnish to protect teeth from easily developing cavities.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Dental Root Canals

Saving Teeth

In the past, if your tooth's roots were damaged or infected, the tooth had to be pulled. Now, we can often save the tooth without pulling it by performing a root canal. Dr. Holness's training in root canal procedures makes treatment easier for you. And it is more effective. In a root canal, the dentist fixes your tooth by removing the inside of the affected tooth and injecting a special filling, which is then packed in place.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Diabetes and Your Mouth # 3: See Your Dentist Regularly

People with diabetes are prone to oral infections. You should get dental checkups at least twice a year. Let your dentist know you have diabetes and what medicines you take. Regular checkups and professional cleanings can help keep a mouth healthy. And a dentist can teach you the best ways to care for your teeth and gums at home.

The above article is from: WebMD.com

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Diabetes and Your Mouth # 2: Control Diabetes to Keep Your Smile

Well-controlled diabetes contributes to a healthy mouth. If you have poorly controlled or high blood sugar, your risk increases for dry mouth, gum disease, tooth loss, and fungal infections like thrush. Since infections can also make blood sugar rise, your diabetes may become even harder to control. Keeping your mouth healthy can help you manage your blood sugar.

The above article is from: WebMD.com

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Custom Mouth-guards

Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to say about custom mouth-guards.

The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Dental Digital X-rays

75% Less Radiation!

We use only digital X-rays, which are ready immediately and can be magnified for easier viewing. They are taken by a digital sensor placed in your mouth, and the process takes almost no time and no chemicals. Best of all, it uses 75% less radiation! We also have the ability to take a panoramic image of your entire jaw in one shot.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Diabetes and Your Mouth # 1 : 4 Signs You May Have a Problem

Diabetes puts you at risk for dental problems. It impairs the ability to fight bacteria in your mouth. Having high blood sugar encourages bacteria to grow and contributes to gum disease. You may have gum disease if you have:

• Gums that are red, sore, bleeding, or swollen, or that pull away from your teeth
• Loose teeth
• Chronic bad breath
• An irregular bite or dentures that don't fit well

The above article is from: WebMD.com

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Smile, It's Important

Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to say about smiling and healthy teeth.

The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Children's Dental Sealants

Easy Prevention

We want your children to keep their natural teeth for a lifetime. Even the smallest amount of decay causes permanent damage that needs restoration, and even the most careful brushing and flossing regimen misses teeth that have hard-to-clean grooves and contours. 

To prevent this, we recommend an application of a dental sealant. It is a quick and easy procedure that serves as a preventive measure. 

After all teeth have been cleaned, an application of a dental sealant is applied to the surface of your child's teeth. The sealant, which is clear so no one can see it, is bonded to the teeth with a curing light. That's it! Quick, easy, and pain-free.

This is a safe, time-tested way to prevent cavities in children and teenagers.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Aging & Your Oral Health

Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to say about aging and your oral health.

The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com