Kids and teeth grinding, from Pearland Pediatric Dentistry

Grind, grind, grind. If you live with a teeth grinder, you may be familiar with this unpleasant sound. Did you know teeth grinding, or bruxism, is common in children as well? In fact, three out of 10 kids grind or clench their teeth, usually in response to losing teeth, jaw growth or other discomforts, such as allergies or infections.

Teeth grinding is typically a passing phenomena as most kids outgrow it by the time they reach their teenage years. An important thing to remember is that kids frequently grind their teeth in response to stress, and taking measures to reduce or eliminate stress can help solve the problem.

The first step of recovering from teeth grinding is noticing the problem. Symptoms of teeth grinding include:
• Sensitivity in the teeth
• Tightness or pain in the jaw
• Dull headaches, earaches, or facial pain
• Chipped, worn down, or loose teeth

If your child is a teeth grinder, we may be able to help. Please give us a call or ask Drs. Pamela Clark and Suha Reddy and team on Facebook!

Support the Pearland MDA Lock-up with Pearland Pediatric Dentistry!

Dr. Pamela Clark and her staff at Pearland Pediatric Dentistry have been accused of being armed with big hearts and have just been sentenced to jail by the Muscular Dystrophy Association!

Here's a personal message from Dr. Clark:

Hello all!!

I will be a jailbird for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on December 13 at Johnny Carino's Restaurant in Pearland. I will be collecting bail money in order for me to get out of jail!!

This money will be going to the Muscular Dystrophy Association to raise money for children with Muscular Dystrophy to attend Summer Camp. This is an amazing experience for these children because they have the opportunity to forget about their disease and have a wonderful time.

I was very fortunate to be a MDA Summer Camp counselor for two summers when I was in high school and college. I can say summer camp was not only one of the best experiences of my life, but also one of the most memorable experiences for any of the campers. Each camper has an assigned counselor that is with them the entire time of camp to take care of them. The money collected from this fundraiser will go to sending campers and counselors to camp! My goal is $1600 to send one child and one counselor to camp.

Please help these kids, thank you!

Arraignment date: December 13, 2011
Location: Johnny Carino's
Bail goal: $1600, sends 2 people to MDA Summer Camp

To donate to MDA and help bail our Dr. Clark, visit her lock-up page.

Happy Thanksgiving from Dr. Pamela Clark!

Dr. Pamela Clark and team would like to wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving. It's a big food holiday, so be careful what you eat!

If you have any stories or pictures to share with us, we'd encourage you to post them to our Facebook page or call our office and ask how.

Gobble Gobble!

Don't forget to bring your candy into Pearland Pediatric Dentistry!

A friendly reminder for all of our patients, friends, and family:

If you haven't already, please remember to stop by Pearland Pediatric Dentistry tomorrow, November 18th to participate in our Operation Gratitude Candy Buy-Back. All donated candy will be sent to our troops overseas courtesy of the Silverlake UPS. If you'd like to write a letter to our military men and women overseas, we'll make sure to include it in our shipment.

Thanks so much!

-Dr. Clark, Dr. Reddy and Chompy

Happy Veterans Day from Pearland Pediatric Dentistry

Happy Veterans Day! Today is a day to thank all military veterans and the men and women currently on active duty that put their lives on the line for the freedoms we all enjoy.

In celebration of Veterans Day, Drs. Pamela Clark and Suha Reddy and our team would like to share a few fun facts about our flag, this national holiday, and our country’s history!

-Veterans Day, a day that was originally called Armistice Day, is a time to thank and honor the men and women who have served in our military.

- President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the official legislation for Veterans Day on June 1, 1954, changing the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day

-There are 23.2 million veterans in the U.S.

-The flag was first approved by Congress on June 14, 1777

-Each of the flag’s colors signify different American values- red is for valor and zeal, white is for hope, purity, and cleanliness of life, and blue is for heaven, loyalty, sincerity, justice, and truth

-Research by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) helped develop the CAT Scan, the cardiac pacemaker, and the “Seattle Foot” to give those hurt the ability to run and jump

-When the flag is displayed next to another flag against a wall, the U.S. flag should be on its own right (on the left side when facing the wall).

-Veterans Day is often confused with Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a time for remembering and honoring the men and women who died while serving our country, or as a result of injuries that incurred in battle. Veterans Day honors and gives thanks to all veterans who served in our military.

-There are five states with over 1 million veterans in their population – California, Florida, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania

We are so thankful for all who have and are currently serving in the U.S. and overseas!

Cold season is here, from Pearland Pediatric Dentistry

Cold and flu season is here - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that a common cold usually includes sneezing, runny nose, sore throat and coughing. Symptoms can last for up to two weeks.

To promote a healthy and clean environment, Drs. Pamela Clark and Suha Reddy and our entire staff give a great deal of attention to sanitation and sterilization in our Pearland, TX office at all times, as well as following all requirements for sterilizing instruments and work surfaces. For the protection of other patients and our staff at Pearland Pediatric Dentistry, we always ask that patients reschedule their appointments if they have any type of cold or illness that can infect others.

And remember to constantly wash your hands and avoid contact with those who are ill! Stay healthy!

Halloween TIPS from the American Dental Association

It’s almost that spooky time of year again! Whether you are going door-to-door trick or treating, attending a party dressed in a clever, silly or scary costume, or simply getting together with friends and family to watch scary movies, Dr. Pamela Clark and Dr. Suha Reddy and our team want you to keep in mind the following tips from our friends at the American Dental Association to help reduce tooth-decay.

•Eat treats with meals. Saliva production increases during meals washing out food particles and helping to neutralize cavity causing plaque acid.

•Consider chewing ADA-accepted sugarless gum after meals. Certain sugarless gums have earned the ADA Seal of Acceptance for scientifically proving that chewing the gum for 20 minutes after meals helped prevent tooth decay.

•Follow the 1-2-3s of good daily oral hygiene: Floss once a day, brush twice a day and eat three balanced meals a day.

•Visit Dr. Pamela Clark and Dr. Suha Reddy for regular checkups.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN from your friends at Pearland Pediatric Dentistry!