Did you know that February is National Children’s Dental Health Month? It’s a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of oral health in children, and it’s an excellent opportunity to start teaching your children how to take great care of their teeth! Good oral health habits formed at an early age can last […]
Do you ever wonder if you’re doing enough to keep your child healthy? What about their oral health? Visiting a pediatric dentist is one of the best ways to ensure you’re doing all it takes. There are some bad oral habits for children that can lead them down the path of cavities. Knowing what these are,
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One of the milestones that many parents look forward to is the loss of a child’s first tooth. Missing teeth is a common occurrence for children as their primary teeth make way for permanent teeth. The permanent teeth are the teeth that will need to last the rest of one’s life, so with proper care
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We hear it all the time from new parents that we know, “He just got his first tooth, so it’ll be awhile before we need to bring him in to see you.” But, did you know that the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry actually recommend that you make an appointment
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Tongue-tie is an issue that is recognizable at birth. It occurs when the tissue used to attach the tongue to the lower mouth (lingual frenulum) isn’t long enough. This results in limited tongue movement and difficulty breast-feeding. Though the primary cause of tongue-tie is not yet known, it can run in families or can show
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Halloween is here and so are mountains of treats and sweets everywhere you turn. You can help your teeth safely survive the candy onslaught by following a few simple tips every day. Go cold turkey For some, it is easier to simply avoid every and all types of candies and sweets during Halloween. This will
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This is a busy time of year for families of students. It doesn’t matter if you’re sending them off to their very first year in the classroom, or if this is the first year your student will be in a dorm room; you want the best for them. There is only so many parents may
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Sometimes it seems the main job of a parent is to worry. And when your child is young you’re probably worried if he or she is sucking their thumb too long. Is the thumb sucking damaging their teeth? Should they have stopped by this point? When it comes to this area, there is a poster
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When do baby teeth fall out? Children generally start to lose their baby teeth around age six, and most of them will have fallen out by age 12. They usually fall out in the same order they came in, and typically the front teeth will come out first. What to do when your child’s tooth
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Grinding teeth, or bruxism, is a common condition in children, and most teeth grinding takes place during the nighttime hours. Depending on the intensity and frequency of the grinding, bruxism puts your child at risk for a variety of dental problems. In most cases, children who grind their teeth don’t even know they’re doing it,
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