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Give Braces or Invisalign as a Gift This Holiday Season

2022-11-17T15:02:29+00:00

Are you still looking for the perfect gift for your teen, spouse, or someone special? A beautiful smile may be exactly what they want. With braces or clear treatments like Invisalign, you can really give them a gift they’ll smile about. Smiles Last Forever A smile is the first thing people notice when they meet [...]

Give Braces or Invisalign as a Gift This Holiday Season2022-11-17T15:02:29+00:00

How Does Cold and Flu Season Affect Your Child’s Dental Health?

2022-11-17T14:59:15+00:00

Now that cold and flu season is here, did you know these common viruses and similar illnesses could affect your child’s oral health? Here are just a few examples: Bad Breath Runny noses, post-nasal drips, and decongestant medications can change the natural oral flora in your child’s mouth and throat. This can lead to smelly [...]

How Does Cold and Flu Season Affect Your Child’s Dental Health?2022-11-17T14:59:15+00:00

Reasons to be Thankful for Healthy Teeth This Thanksgiving

2022-11-17T14:56:04+00:00

Having healthy teeth impacts your Thanksgiving holidays more than you probably realized. Here are just a few of the great gifts we get to enjoy when we have a healthy smile: Smiling Around Your Family A healthy smile can give you self-confidence and the freedom to laugh or smile whenever you want. Whether you're smiling [...]

Reasons to be Thankful for Healthy Teeth This Thanksgiving2022-11-17T14:56:04+00:00

Some Frightfully Fun Tooth-Friendly Treats

2022-10-25T15:08:15+00:00

Is it possible to enjoy Halloween without wreaking havoc on your fangs (oops, we mean smile)? Absolutely! These tooth-friendly trick-or-treating goodies are just fine for your children to enjoy. Sugar Free Gum Sugar free gum may contain xylitol, which is a natural sweetener that fights cavities and protects teeth by strengthening our enamel. The friction [...]

Some Frightfully Fun Tooth-Friendly Treats2022-10-25T15:08:15+00:00

Is the Sugar in Fruit Bad for Teeth?

2022-10-14T14:46:56+00:00

Fruit is loaded with lots of natural sugars. But it also contains plenty of important healthy nutrients too. But will the sugars in fruit cancel out all of the good things in it? Here’s what you need to know.   Why We Need Fruits for Healthy Smiles  Fresh fruits and vegetables are loaded with fiber and [...]

Is the Sugar in Fruit Bad for Teeth?2022-10-14T14:46:56+00:00

Why Your Child Should Get An Orthodontic Evaluation Before Age 7

2022-09-28T16:23:55+00:00

If your child is reaching the age of seven or is already older than that, now is the time for an orthodontic screening.  The good news is that our pediatric dentists are very good at recognizing developmental abnormalities and they will send you over to meet our board certified orthodontists at the correct moment in [...]

Why Your Child Should Get An Orthodontic Evaluation Before Age 72022-09-28T16:23:55+00:00

Brush Up on Your Child’s Back-to-School Routine Basics

2022-09-16T02:11:30+00:00

Now that the kids have started back to school, families are figuring out how to best navigate their new morning and evening routines. Class projects, meal times that work around after-school practices, wake up times required to get out the door in the morning, and bed times that don’t rush oral care. Here’s the bare [...]

Brush Up on Your Child’s Back-to-School Routine Basics2022-09-16T02:11:30+00:00

Help! My Kid Has a Toothache!

2022-08-25T19:27:39+00:00

Children can communicate that they have a toothache in a variety of ways. For example, your child may avoid eating solid foods, object to tooth brushing, have difficulties sleeping, pull at their ears, or fuss and cry.   Children's toothaches can be caused by:  Cavities  Food lodged in the gums or between the teeth  A loose [...]

Help! My Kid Has a Toothache!2022-08-25T19:27:39+00:00

Do Teeth Straighten Out as They Grow?

2022-06-20T16:53:38+00:00

As your child’s permanent (adult) teeth start to push their way in, you might notice that they look crowded or crooked compared to their baby (primary) teeth. It doesn’t seem too surprising that this is the case as many adult teeth, especially the front ones, are much larger than the baby teeth they are replacing.  [...]

Do Teeth Straighten Out as They Grow?2022-06-20T16:53:38+00:00

Don’t Lose Your Retainer! Tips from Orthodontists AND Parents

2022-06-20T16:46:27+00:00

Orthodontic retainers preserve the time and monetary investment that was made to achieve your smile of a lifetime or the smile of your children’s future. Without retainers, teeth tend to drift back out of alignment and relapse into previous positions.  This is due to a variety of elastic fibers that help make up the composition [...]

Don’t Lose Your Retainer! Tips from Orthodontists AND Parents2022-06-20T16:46:27+00:00
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