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Children Are Also At Risk
Most parents have become aware of the importance of taking their child to see a pediatric dentist at the early age of one year and following up with regularly scheduled six month appointments. The first visits are basically meant to get the child used to the...
Make It Fun
Telling your kids how important it is to brush and floss and visit the dentist every six months may not be all that it takes to grab their interest. Your pediatric dentist or hygienist will be able to give you some tips on how to encourage kids to actually look...
Teenagers May Be Risking Their Oral Health
A lack of interest in taking care of their teeth and gums is only one of the issues that teenagers may face when it comes to their oral health. It is only normal that young people don’t realize the need for good oral health habits for long-term results, they tend to...
Grab Their Attention
Teaching by example is often the best way to get through to children. Good oral health habits, for instance, are often passed down from parents and older siblings to the younger family members. When young children see someone that they admire brushing their teeth and...
Healthy Alternatives
The incidence of childhood tooth decay and obesity in the US is extremely high and we can place the blame in part, on the fact that so many of the pre-packaged snack food and drinks that our kids consume are chock full of the sugar and fats that contribute to these...
Injuries May Occur
Every phase of childhood comes with its own specific challenges and risks. Studies have shown, however, that playground or sports field injuries, and falls are the most common causes of mouth injuries in particular. Risks of falling increase if the child has something...
Early Protection Pays Off
Kids go through so many stages from infancy through preschool, middle school, the teenage years all the way to young adulthood, and with each age comes new challenges. Dental issues also change along with each phase of the child’s growth. Pediatric dentists have gone...
What’s Taking So Long?
The process of losing primary teeth actually follows a specific timetable starting with the front two bottom teeth and going back and forth from top to bottom with the primary molars being the last to go. There may be some exceptions but most children have lost all of...
Dispel The Fear
If your child has had the advantage of being part of a pediatric dental home starting at an early age he or she has never experienced dental anxiety, they probably think of going to the dentist as a part of life’s routine. Not all kids are as lucky as your own,...
Research Pays Off
Is it time to find a pediatric dental home? You’ll want to look for a practice that will focus on your child’s needs and give him a headstart in the race against childhood tooth decay. How should you begin the search? A personal endorsement from another parent or the...
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