All About Children and Bruxism

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Do you worry about your child’s smile because they tend to grind their teeth? If so, you’re not alone. Many parents cringe at the sound made when their children grind their little chompers together. Our dentist, Dr. , would like to tell you all about teeth grinding, which is also known as bruxism, so you… Read more »

Help Your Child Have a Tooth-Healthy Holiday

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Let’s face it–the holidays can be very busy. It’s very easy to give up on coaxing your kids into positive oral health care habits during such a stressful time. But don’t give up on it! Getting blindsided by an emergency dental visit is not a good addition to your holiday plans. Enjoy these tips to… Read more »

Help Your Child Have Fun While Losing Their Baby Teeth

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The process of losing baby teeth should be fun and exciting. It is a life milestone after all! If you’re having a hard time making this process enjoyable for your child, our dentist, Dr. , has some tips that can help you. First, tell your child about the Tooth Fairy. The Tooth Fairy makes things… Read more »

Halloween Candy and Your Teeth

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Did you know that the bacteria in your mouth might be more excited to eat Halloween candy than your children? Bacteria feed on sugar and convert it into acid, which then eats away at your tooth enamel, exposing teeth to decay. Here’s a summary of each kind of candy’s bag of tricks, so you know… Read more »

Tooth-Healthy After-School Snacks

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 With the start of school comes the start of after-school snacks! Here are some delicious ideas to help keep your child’s mouth healthy and cavity-free. Apples: Apples are crisp, nutritious, and tasty. They also provide fiber, which balances out the sugars they contain. Apples and other crisp fruits scrape plaque and food debris away from… Read more »

Go Back to the Dentist Before the Kids Go Back To School

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It is the time of year every kid dreads. The days are starting to get shorter and the calendar is getting closer to September. Before you know it, the back-to school ads are on television, and you’re headed to the store for new clothes, notebooks, pens, paper, crayons and maybe even a protractor. While you’re… Read more »

What Toothbrush and Toothpaste is Right for Your Children

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Would you be surprised to hear that kids are actually as vulnerable to getting gum disease as adults are? Similarly, did you know that more and more kids are suffering from cavities? As you may have heard, brushing your child’s pearly whites can help you prevent tooth decay, but would you be interested in learning… Read more »

Your Kids’ Oral Health: Tooth Decay

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You probably understand that you should be brushing and flossing your mouth regularly if you’d like to prevent decay. However, are you aware that children may actually be as susceptible to cavities as you are? In fact, about 42% of kids between two and eleven years old will have a cavity. Moreover, 28% of children… Read more »