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What You’re Not Allowed to Eat After Dental Work

2018-03-28T00:47:37+00:00

Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan hope this post would help our young patients experience easy and comfortable recoveries after dental treatment. First of all, each and every child reacts differently to the after sensations of dental care but there are many generalities for what parents can expect their children to experience. Food is [...]

What You’re Not Allowed to Eat After Dental Work2018-03-28T00:47:37+00:00

What Toothpaste Should I Use For My Child?

2018-02-22T18:14:37+00:00

How to choose a toothpaste is one of the more frequently asked questions to pediatric dentists. Dr. Elizabeth says, “The quality of your toothpaste at home can help a lot (or not) with your child’s dental health.” We’ve got a few notes for parents to remember! Start as early, but cautiously. As soon as the [...]

What Toothpaste Should I Use For My Child?2018-02-22T18:14:37+00:00

Halloween Tips and Tricks for Dental Health

2017-11-17T17:41:17+00:00

One in four dentists don’t hand out anything on Halloween and about 5% of us hand out toothbrushes. But that still leaves approximately 60% of us that are still “cool enough” to give out candy on Halloween! (though, we may give a friendly verbal reminder to brush after eating it as you walk away with [...]

Halloween Tips and Tricks for Dental Health2017-11-17T17:41:17+00:00

Is Flossing Necessary?

2017-06-27T22:59:38+00:00

You may have recently heard in print and digital news media that there have been questions raised about whether flossing in between teeth provides a health benefit as a recent study found that the differences in tissue health were not statistically significant in flossers and non-flossers. We felt it would be important to discuss this [...]

Is Flossing Necessary?2017-06-27T22:59:38+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

How to Make Retainers Last Longer

2019-09-13T01:11:32+00:00

It’s always a great day when your child gets their braces removed because no matter how long they are on, it always seems too long to the parents driving them to the orthodontist and the patient wearing them! The finished result is the look of straight and beautiful teeth. However, if you want to maintain [...]

How to Make Retainers Last Longer2019-09-13T01:11:32+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

Taking Care of Your Teeth During a Cold and Flu

2017-05-02T16:43:15+00:00

It seems like, especially this year, just about any week that goes by someone we know has a cold or flu. Believe it or not, taking care of your teeth at this time is very important. Taking care of your body should be top priority, and your teeth and mouth are no exception. No matter [...]

Taking Care of Your Teeth During a Cold and Flu2017-05-02T16:43:15+00:00

Lunches Approved by Your Child’s Dentist

2017-04-21T16:16:50+00:00

Parents know that packing lunches for kids can become time-consuming and even frustrating. However, all parents want to pack their children a healthy and enjoyable lunch, but sometimes they run out of ideas as to what to put in those bags and boxes. Here are some good ideas about healthy lunches that your child’s dentist [...]

Lunches Approved by Your Child’s Dentist2017-04-21T16:16:50+00:00

Myths About Dental Care

2017-04-04T17:07:52+00:00

Many of us have heard some myths about dentistry and oral care. We hear them quite often right in our office. We thought it might be beneficial to address some common dental myths. Myth Number One: If your gums are bleeding, you should not brush too much or floss them. Just the opposite is true! [...]

Myths About Dental Care2017-04-04T17:07:52+00:00
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