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Pandemic Impact on Dental Health – Dr. Elizabeth Quoted in MLive Report

2023-03-14T18:24:56+00:00

Over the past two years, dental specialists like our own Dr. Elizabeth Ralstrom have seen worrisome trends emerging in children’s oral health. In fact, Dr. Ralstrom was recently interviewed by MLive about the changes she’s seen in pediatric dental patients since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Like other dentists throughout Michigan, Dr. Ralstrom has [...]

Pandemic Impact on Dental Health – Dr. Elizabeth Quoted in MLive Report2023-03-14T18:24:56+00:00

How to Help Your Teen Maintain Proper Dental Health

2020-07-14T15:31:12+00:00

Teens are more independent and their schedules are typically jam packed with school, sports and social activities. Parents tell us all the time how much harder it is to keep track of their kids hygiene and activities of daily living once the teen years begin. We want to help our parents continue to positively impact [...]

How to Help Your Teen Maintain Proper Dental Health2020-07-14T15:31:12+00:00

Make a Pledge For Dental Health on World Oral Health Day This March 20

2020-03-18T17:42:54+00:00

We celebrate World Oral Health Day every year on March 20. Many people have used this date as a trigger for declaring an oral health pledge. What’s your pledge going to be? Maybe you can pledge to always go to the dentist every 6 months? Or pledge to floss every day! It’s the largest campaign [...]

Make a Pledge For Dental Health on World Oral Health Day This March 202020-03-18T17:42:54+00:00

Parents Guide to the Tooth Fairy

2020-03-03T17:49:47+00:00

The Tooth Fairy is one of the most charming and fun traditions we have for our children. It’s fun to get money in exchange for your baby teeth as they fall out. Remember, making something that can possibly be upsetting (changes to children’s body) a fun experience can make it easier to deal with. Even [...]

Parents Guide to the Tooth Fairy2020-03-03T17:49:47+00:00

Maintain Dental Health This Cold and Flu Season

2019-11-14T17:20:10+00:00

With the arrival of cold weather, comes the arrival of flu season. There are lots of preventative measures to help decrease the spread of the cold and flu viruses. Hand washing is one of the easiest and most effective ways to decrease the spread of the flu virus. The flu vaccine, if you are a [...]

Maintain Dental Health This Cold and Flu Season2019-11-14T17:20:10+00:00

9 Dental Care Tips While Traveling

2019-08-06T16:57:33+00:00

No school, lots of free time, and lovely weather. We hope you are lucky enough to be going somewhere this summer? Here are our tips for travel (and because we’re dentists) and our tips are for dental health when you travel, of course. Pack your toothbrushes together. For families with small and big kids, this [...]

9 Dental Care Tips While Traveling2019-08-06T16:57:33+00:00

Camping Tips From Your Dentist and Orthodontist

2019-07-23T15:07:59+00:00

Summer is not complete without enjoying the great outdoors. Kids and parents alike love camping, tromping through trails, and exploring the wilderness! Are you going camping or hiking? Here are some tips from your favorite dentists and orthodontists! Everyone should have a water bottle. And it should be filled with water, not juice or any [...]

Camping Tips From Your Dentist and Orthodontist2019-07-23T15:07:59+00:00

June is Oral Health Month – Share More Time, Share More Smiles

2019-06-04T19:02:18+00:00

School’s out! You and your kids will be spending the most time together during the summer of any time throughout the year. This is a great time to continue to cultivate amazing self-care habits and parents can take on their roles as first teachers — especially when it comes to dental hygiene. June is Oral [...]

June is Oral Health Month – Share More Time, Share More Smiles2019-06-04T19:02:18+00:00

Spring and Summer Dental Protection = Mouthguards

2019-05-22T19:02:07+00:00

Spring is finally here, with summer soon following. Sports and other outdoor activities can spell a lot of trouble for kids’ teeth if they’re not protected. That’s where mouthguards come in. Dr. Elizabeth said, “Mouthguards don’t just protect kids from losing their teeth; they also protect the soft tissues of the tongue, cheeks and lips.” [...]

Spring and Summer Dental Protection = Mouthguards2019-05-22T19:02:07+00:00

Tooth Extractions 101

2019-03-07T16:45:14+00:00

Tooth extractions can be stressful for both children and their parents. At Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan, we aim to make every experience as comfortable as possible for everyone. Here’s our guide to tooth extractions!  First of all, why are teeth extracted.  In our office, we hope the only teeth being extracted are [...]

Tooth Extractions 1012019-03-07T16:45:14+00:00
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