You love watching your son run the bases at his Little League baseball games, or your daughter kicking the ball past the goalie to score a goal in her high school soccer matches. But, like all parents, you worry about your children’s health while they play. This includes their beautiful smiles. What can you do […]
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How to Prepare Your Child for the First Visit to the Dentist
Your child’s first visit to the kids dentist can set the tone for how they feel about having to go back to the dentist’s time and time again. Therefore, it’s important that your child forms a comfortable relationship with his or her dentist at the initial meeting. There are several steps you can take to […]
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Going to the dentist for the first time can be intimidating for anyone, let alone a child. Adults are used to the process by now, but you have to admit that the idea of what happens when you go to the dentist can sound pretty scary, especially if you’re young and you’ve never actually gone […]
Continue ReadingTeaching Children How to Take Care of Their Teeth
February is designated as National Children’s Dental Health Month by the ADA. Throughout this month, dental health professionals try to focus on educating young patients and their caregivers on oral health. Pregnant women will also receive guidance on how to take care of their oral hygiene, as their habits will undoubtedly affect their children’s oral […]
Continue ReadingHow Does Pregnancy Affect Oral Health?
There are a lot of myths floating around about how pregnancy can affect your oral health, and it is important for you to separate fact from fiction. One widespread myth about oral health during pregnancy is that the fetus absorbs calcium from your teeth while in the womb. This is simply not true. If the […]
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