Category: Pediatric Dentistry

Halloween Creates Real Smile Risks

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We get it: it is one of the most fun times of the year. Kids have their chance to dress up as their favorite characters, be spooky, and have the time of their lives gathering candy. But all of those tasty treats bring real smile risks, so this Halloween, be sure to keep up with… Read more »

Autumn Oral Health Tips To Keep In Mind

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Candy season is almost here. As soon as Halloween come around, it seems like there is chocolate and suckers on every countertop. That can be a real risk for childhood smiles, so when it gets to this point in the year, it’s good to have a plan. Talk to a trusted pediatric dentist in the… Read more »

Consistent Care Keeps Kids Safer

Your child needs dental care. The goal for most of them is to come in two times each year for a cleaning and an examination. That’s on top of their home hygiene routine of brushing and flossing, so if you’ve been going a little light on their biannual dental checkups, it’s time to bring them… Read more »

Imparting Quality Dental Habits

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They are learning them right now. As we speak. Children develop their dental habits at an early age, and that means that it’s important to teach them how to brush and floss. Bacteria do not care if they are still learning, either, so if they are due for a biannual dental checkup, bring them in… Read more »

Keeping Them On A Healthy Path

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Taking the time for your child is something you have to do. There are things that they need in order to grow into a happy and healthy adult, and their smile care is no exception. For most kids, the goal is to come in two times every year for a thorough cleaning and an examination…. Read more »

Establishing Healthy Dental Habits

They are still learning how to take care of themselves. In order to do that, you need to be there to give them the help that they need; you see, none of us was born with an innate knowledge of how to brush and floss. They are learning their dental habits right now, too, so… Read more »

A Checkup To Start School Well

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We’re at that point of the year again. That’s right, it’s the start of a new school year; if your child is due for a visit to the dentist, it is a good time to focus on their oral health, too. Kids are just trained to look for this time as an exciting one, so… Read more »

Take Time For Their Oral Health

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Having a complete, quality smile for their entire lifetime is the goal; in order to do that, they need to see their dentist at least two times each year. From now throughout the rest of their lives, it is important to come by the office for an oral health cleaning and examination every six months…. Read more »

Keeping Smiles Safe During Sports

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It’s about to be that time again. As we reach closer to the autumn season, your kids start to pick up their sporting equipment, and this time it’s serious. Gone are the days when they could go outside to play, and when the school year starts, they’re playing real ball. This can put their smile… Read more »

Treat Their Teeth Well

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Your child is growing up right before your eyes, and that means that you need to be there to be there for them. Well, when it comes to their oral health needs, it’s important to keep them on the right track by sticking to their schedule of biannual dental checkups. These visits include both a… Read more »