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Spring is Here! Let’s Talk Outdoor and Sports Safety

2022-05-03T16:58:55+00:00

As the weather gets nicer and the days get longer, chances are that your kids are getting more active outdoors. Soccer, baseball/softball, and biking may be on your family’s schedule. But with all of that additional motion, we also see a rise in dental injuries from bumps, falls, and balls. Common Athletic Dental Emergencies Dental [...]

Spring is Here! Let’s Talk Outdoor and Sports Safety2022-05-03T16:58:55+00:00

Don’t Forget Dental Safety for Spring and Summer Sports

2021-06-08T19:14:41+00:00

Did you know that the summer months are one of the most common times to see dental emergencies in children? One of the biggest reasons why is because kids are involved in activities like swimming (slippery surfaces), soccer (bumps and hits to the mouth), and snacking extra throughout the day on treats like popsicles or [...]

Don’t Forget Dental Safety for Spring and Summer Sports2021-06-08T19:14:41+00:00

How Often Should You Replace Your Family’s Toothbrushes?

2021-03-16T19:56:42+00:00

There’s no set time for it. As soon as you see your toothbrush beginning to look worn out, it’s probably time to replace it.   If someone in the family gets ill, however, always change their toothbrush immediately to avoid using a bacteria or virus-contaminated toothbrush even if it still appears to be in good condition.   If you notice someone’s toothbrush needs [...]

How Often Should You Replace Your Family’s Toothbrushes?2021-03-16T19:56:42+00:00

COVID-19 Update

2020-05-08T17:25:05+00:00

UPDATE: Our tentative re-opening date is Monday, June 1, 2020. Our office is temporarily closed in response to the stay at home order issued by Governor Whitmer. As of now, all dental service offices are mandated to stay closed. Due to the uncertainty of the current public health situation and unknowns about when the Governor [...]

COVID-19 Update2020-05-08T17:25:05+00:00

Tips for a Safe Summer

2017-06-13T19:31:52+00:00

Summer is here - that time of year when kids are home from school and families are taking vacations. This is a time of year when dental injuries can occur too, so we would like to provide our parents with some summer safety tips regarding pools, water activities, summer sports, and tooth injury. One thing [...]

Tips for a Safe Summer2017-06-13T19:31:52+00:00

Mouthguards Are Important For Contact Sports

2017-05-17T20:11:43+00:00

Dental injuries can occur during a variety of activities but outdoor sports season is a high risk time for our kids teeth and jaws. The last thing any of us at Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan want to receive is an emergency phone call for a patient that had a tooth knocked out. [...]

Mouthguards Are Important For Contact Sports2017-05-17T20:11:43+00:00

Summer Safety and Your Child’s Teeth

2016-06-30T19:08:26+00:00

Another beautiful Michigan summer is upon us. It is a time when our thoughts turn to sun, sand, and vacations! It is also a time of year when our children are playing outdoors a lot too. From our perspective at Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan, we want to help parents take precautions with [...]

Summer Safety and Your Child’s Teeth2016-06-30T19:08:26+00:00

Teething Necklaces Safety Concerns and Alternatives

2016-05-24T23:27:41+00:00

Babies generally start teething between 4 to 7 months old. If your child starts later, there should be no concern as each child is different and there can be quite a range when it comes to tooth development. Teething refers to the time when baby’s teeth are breaking through the gums, usually starting with the [...]

Teething Necklaces Safety Concerns and Alternatives2016-05-24T23:27:41+00:00

Mouthguard Tips

2016-01-23T00:35:32+00:00

You’ve probably heard your dentist say “don’t forget to use a mouthguard!” a million times. While you may have heard that using these protective devices is important, you might be wondering why they’re so important and how they work. We’ve collected a few tips on the topic, and are excited to share them with you. [...]

Mouthguard Tips2016-01-23T00:35:32+00:00

X-Ray Safety at Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan

2015-05-26T17:56:09+00:00

For those who aren’t aware of how they work, X-Rays are invisible beams of energy that pass through the body in differing degrees based upon what they hit on their way toward the x-ray film to create black, white, and grey images — and in a dentist’s office, those images are of teeth and bones. [...]

X-Ray Safety at Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan2015-05-26T17:56:09+00:00
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