Kids and Teeth Grinding
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Grind, grind, grind… if your little one happens to be a teeth grinder, you may be familiar with this unpleasant…
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Tips for Teaching Your Toddler to Brush Their Teeth
Around two years old, your child may be ready to start brushing on their own. The transition is not always…
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Periodontal Disease In Adolescents
Our team knows that periodontal disease isn’t something exclusive to adults. It can affect adolescents as well. Gingivitis, which is…
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Summer Sports and Mouthguards
School’s out and you’ve emptied your gym locker until next fall. But while you’re stowing away the football gear, the…
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Are My Child’s Baby Teeth on Schedule?
Your darling three-month old is crying and fussy—can she be teething already? Or, your happy baby boy has just celebrated…
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Pediatric Dentistry Q&A
Today, our team thought we would answer some of the most frequent questions about pediatric dentistry and oral health we…
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Kids and Teeth Grinding
Grind, grind, grind… if your little one happens to be a teeth grinder, you may be familiar with this unpleasant…
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Healthy Sleep Schedules for Children of All Ages
Your child needs sleep, that’s a fact. But they require different amounts of sleep as they age. Here’s a quick guide…
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The Super Guide to Toothbrushes for all Ages
As your child grows up, their mouth will change and grow along with them. It’s important for the developing teeth and gums that…
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How to Pack a Lunch that Promotes Oral Health
As a parent, you can help your child achieve a healthy smile in many different ways. One way you can…
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Will Chewing Ice Ruin My Child’s Teeth?
Chewing ice is a common habit that can cause a surprising amount of damage. Here’s how chewing ice can ruin…
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How Parents can Help Kids Learn to Brush Their Teeth
Toothbrushing can be tough for young children to pick up, but it’s absolutely vital for developing a healthy smile. Here’s how…
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Teen Vaping is on the Rise – and It’s Terrible for Teeth
Teen use of e-cigarettes and nicotine vaporizing devices is on the rise, with nearly 4 in 10 high-school aged children…
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Is Mouthwash a Good Way to Clean Teeth?
Mouthwash is a great way to freshen breath and keep gums healthy, but is it good for cleaning teeth? Here’s…
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3 Reasons Why Calcium is a Dental Super-Mineral
Calcium is one of the best substances to promote overall health, but it’s particularly healthy for teeth! Here’s why. 1…
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5 Signs of Gum Disease and How to Treat It
Periodontal disease – more well known as gum disease – affects nearly half of Americans every year. Here’s some common…
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3 Stocking Stuffers that Hurt Teeth
Christmas is a wonderful time of year to gather with family and shower your loved ones in gifts and excellent…
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Add These Mouth-Healthy Thanksgiving Dishes to Your Table
Thanksgiving is a great holiday to test your culinary skills and spend some quality time with your family in the…
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Can Candy be Mouth-Healthy?
People love candy, and what’s not to love? It’s sweet, and you can enjoy it pretty much anywhere. But, if…
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Why Is Candy Passed Out During Halloween?
Halloween is one of America’s favorite traditions, and gives us an incredible opportunity to get outside and celebrate our community with friends…
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The 3 Grossest Ways Kids Use Their Teeth
Teeth are meant for chewing and processing food, yet children can find some interesting ways to use their teeth outside…
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Packing the Perfect Mouth-Healthy Lunch
As a parent, you can help your child achieve a healthy smile in many different ways. One way you can…
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Why Baby Teeth Matter for an Adult Smile
Did you know that baby teeth can affect incoming adult teeth? More than just chewing and smiling, baby teeth can…
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Six Quick Tips for a Mouth-Healthy School Year
As school begins for families in the area, we thought we’d help ease some of the back-to-school madness by offering…
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Parent’s Guide to Dental Visits with Less Stress
Getting your child excited about visiting the dentist can be tough, and many children feel stressed about visiting for the first time. Here’s…
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Quick Tips for Keeping Your Night Guard Clean
Night guards are fantastic oral appliances that can help protect teeth from the damaging effects of clenching and grinding. But,…
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Sports Drinks May be Giving Your Child Cavities
Did you know that spots drinks like Gatorade and PowerAde are consumed by 62% of adolescents every day? Sports drinks are widely popular, and…
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The Perfect Menu for a Mouth-Healthy Day
A mouth-healthy diet can be a great tool for improving your oral health. But, altering your diet can take a lot…
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When is it Too Soon to Lose a Baby Tooth?
Baby teeth aren’t permanent, but did you know that it’s possible to loose a baby tooth too soon? Here’s everything…
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All About Wisdom Teeth
Tales of wisdom teeth often sound like horror stories, but that’s not the whole story. In fact, wisdom teeth were…
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Sweet Treats are Fine for Teeth
A well-rounded diet is vital for healthy teeth and gums. Unfortunately, dieting means excluding some of your favorite sweets to…
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These Foods Destroy Oral Appliances
Caring for an oral appliance can be difficult, but it is absolutely imperative. If your oral appliance is not clean, then…
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Teeth & Tummies! 5 Foods that are Great for Tooth & Gut Health
A mouth-healthy diet can go a long way in helping your entire family improve their oral health, but can also…
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4 Keys to a Healthy Mouth
A healthy mouth is something that parents can help their child attain right in the comfort of their own home.…
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Why Does My Child have Bad Breath?
Children can get bad breath from a variety of sources, and it’s actually an incredibly common and treatable condition. In…
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Are Your Kids Getting Enough Sleep?
Adequate sleep is vital to leading a healthy life – regardless of age. For parents, it can be tough to…
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7 Snacks Better for Your Child’s Teeth than Cheetos
Chips give parents a quick way to satisfy their children’s snacking habits. Chips and other starchy snacks can stick onto teeth…
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Parents: Many Homeopathic Teething Remedies are Unsafe!
Teething can be a painful experience for an infant, and make life a lot louder for parents. Many parents will do…
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Childhood Cavities: What Causes them and How to Stop them
Dental Caries, or cavities, are the most prevalent and preventable disease afflicting children in the United States today. Most people know that…
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Do Baby Teeth with Cavities Need to be Treated?
Everyone has primary (baby) teeth, and most people (around 60%) experience some level of tooth decay that affects baby teeth. But, baby…
Read MoreWhy Does My Child have Bleeding Gums?
Does your child have sensitive gums that bleed when they brush or floss? if they do, then they may have…
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5 Simple Ways to Protect Your Child’s Tooth Enamel
Despite its strength, tooth enamel can be eroded, and leave young teeth susceptible to oral disease. This can lead to tooth decay and…
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Three Tasty Thanksgiving Dishes that Teeth Love!
The great feast is near! Thanksgiving is a time for families to gather in the kitchen, cook all day, and…
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How to Help Prevent Cavities this Halloween
This Halloween, your child will surely come into an inordinate amount of candy – all of which is packed with sugar and…
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Caring for Baby Teeth Matters – Here’s How to Care for Them
“Baby teeth are temporary, so why are they so important?” Sometimes, baby teeth are overlooked in how vital they are…
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3 Simple Steps to Master Flossing
Brushing alone only covers about 1/3 of the total tooth surface area in your mouth, which leaves a lot of space…
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Is Your Child Playing Sports this Year? Don’t Forget this Important Item
Is your child considering playing soccer, volleyball, or football this year? If so, then it is absolutely imperative that they…
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Can Healthy Food Hurt Your Child’s Teeth?
A nutritious diet is a great way to help your child get healthier teeth. Whether it’s snacking on granola bars, or choosing fruit instead of…
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Tooth brushing Tips for All Ages
Caring for your child’s mouth is important for their current health and long term tooth development. Keeping a clean mouth…
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Can Chewing Gum Fight Cavities?
Chewing gum is a great way to freshen your breath with mint or cinnamon flavoring, but did you know that some…
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The Perfect Dental Travel Kit for a Busy Summer
Summer is here and with it comes a much needed respite from school and work. As exciting as extended breaks can be, we can sometimes fail…
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What is a Dental Home and Why is it Important?
Choosing a dentist for your young child can be a hard and confusing process. As a parent, you want to choose someone that makes…
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Why Sports Drinks are Terrible for Teeth
Sports drinks are widely popular, and used by people of all ages. But, children and teenagers are particularly fond of…
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Common Flossing Mistakes
Flossing is an important part of getting a healthy smile and keeping cavities and gum disease away. Yet, it is entirely possible…
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The Missing Toothbrush Manual: Toothbrush Care 101
Did you know that harmful microorganisms can live on your toothbrush? These dirty little organisms can cause infection, or lead…
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Can Fruit be Bad for Teeth?
A more nutritious diet can help your child live a fuller, more healthy childhood. There are endless dietary actions that…
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What Are Teeth Made Of?
Did you know that teeth are composed of four primary layers? Each layer plays a pivotal role in supporting a…
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Your Kids can be Cavity-Free with These 6 Steps
Tooth decay is the most common childhood disease, and what’s worse is that 20% of children’s cavities are left untreated.…
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6 Dental Emergencies that Require a Trip to the Dentist
It can be scary when your child gets hurt or has an accident. As a parent, you’re equipped to handle…
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The Mystery of the Colorado Brown Stain and the History of Fluoride
The Center for Disease Control has called community water fluoridation one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century.…
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National Children’s Dental Health Month Prevents Cavities with Tap Water
Tooth decay is the most prevalent – and preventable – disease in children, but drinking more tap water can help…
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4 Super Foods for a Mouth Healthy Superbowl
The Superbowl is equal parts football and food. For most of us, it’s a time to gather with friends and…
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Help Your Child Brush Their Teeth with these 4 Tips
Tooth decay is the most prevalent disease affecting children under the age of five, yet it is almost entirely preventable.…
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Four Keys to Avoid Cavities in 2017
Happy New Year! 2016 is behind us, which means that it’s time to start 2017 off the right way –…
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The Worst Holiday Food for Teeth
The winter holiday season is upon us, and with it comes a slew of seasonal treats that make our taste…
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Three Thanksgiving Dishes that will Make Your Teeth Thankful
The great feast is near! Thanksgiving is a time for families to gather in the kitchen, cook all day, and…
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Electric Vs. Standard Toothbrush, Which is Right for My Child?
As your child begins brushing their own teeth, it can be difficult to choose the right toothbrush for their overall…
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The Spooky History of Halloween
Halloween is a time to celebrate the season of fall, and get to know your community through local festivals and…
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Worse Than Candy: Avoid Cavities by Limiting these Surprising Snacks
Childhood cavities are the most prevalent childhood illness in the united states, and they are almost entirely preventable. One big…
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Water is the Perfect Drink for a Healthy Mouth
It’s no secret that water is one of the healthiest things for your body. Aside from providing proper hydration, water…
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Fix Your Families’ Bad Breath with These Tips!
Bad breath is something that everyone has had to deal with at some point in their lives. Medically called Halitosis,…
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Is Your Student Athlete Protected from Mouth Injuries?
This year, nearly almost 25 million children in the United States will play youth sports, and 1 in 3 young…
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Is Your Child in Danger of Suffering Serious Oral Illness?
Tooth brushing only cleans about 1/3 of total tooth surface area, making flossing an absolute necessity for your child to…
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How to Find the Perfect Toothbrush for Your Child
One of the most important tools in your child’s mouth-health arsenal is their toothbrush. Often overlooked and under considered, it…
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Horse Hair? The Strange History of Dental Floss
Humans have used tools since before the birth of modern, written history. From fire to arrowheads, we’ve always looked for…
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Brushing for Children at Every Early Stage of Growth
Caring for your child’s mouth is important for their current health and long term tooth development. Keeping a clean mouth…
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The Truth about George Washington’s Teeth
George Washington, the first President of the United States and revolutionary general, had dental problems his entire life. When he…
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Mouthwash 101: Picking the Right Mouthwash for You and Your Child
Mouthwash is a great tool to help you and your child get clean teeth and gums. Different types of mouthwash…
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Four Reasons You Should Care About Gum Health
When we think of oral health, our focus tends to be on teeth. But that’s only half the story. Gum…
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You’ll Be Surprised at the Hidden Sugar in these Foods
The processed food industry has made the job of cutting out sugar even more difficult for consumers. Foods we wouldn’t…
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What’s the Best Toothpaste for My Child?
One of the more common questions we are asked on a regular basis concerns choosing the right toothpaste. There are…
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Since Baby Teeth Are Temporary, Are They Important?
We often hear people downplay the importance of primary teeth (also called “baby” or “milk” teeth). The front 4 primary…
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E-cigarettes, Teenagers and Oral Health
More teenagers have tried Electronic Cigarettes than adults, with statistics showing as many as 10% of high school students having tried the…
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4 Sure-Fire Tips for a Cavity Free Year
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one out of every five children in the US has…
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Seven Healthy Teeth Stocking Stuffer Gift Ideas Your Kids Will Love
Looking for a few last-minute ideas to fill the stockings you’ve hung with care? Here are ideas for a few…
Read More5 Tips for Healthy Holiday Smiles
A season of holiday cheer doesn’t mean a holiday from your family’s dental health. In fact, the change in your…
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The Truth About Dental X-Rays
We often hear from patients concerned about the exposure to radiation from dental radiographs, or x-rays. Naturally, they want to…
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Teenage Teeth: Seven Guidelines Parents Should Follow
As children become more independent, parents often have less direct influence over their child’s oral care. The transition to adolescence…
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Three Great Ideas for a Tooth-Happy July 4th
Holidays are often the stressful times for our health and especially our teeth. We tend to feel free to temporarily…
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6 Steps to a Cavity-Free Childhood
Did you know that the most common chronic disease of children and teens is tooth decay? Even worse, the CDC…
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Infant Oral Care: How Early is Too Early to Begin?
Establishing a healthy starting point for your child’s oral care start earlier than you may realize. It’s amazing how quickly…
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Top 6 Tooth Myths Busted
There’s a lot of misinformation about dental care. While many of the myths are harmless, believing in some of them…
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Smoothies that are Great for your Teeth!
SONY DSC Do you love smoothies? Here are three great tasting and tooth friendly smoothies you and your family will…
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5 Crazy Things We Do to Our Teeth!
Kids and adults do some crazy things to their teeth! Avoiding our list of the top five is a great…
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5 Bad Brushing Blunders: Tooth Brushing Mistakes to Avoid
We all know how to brush our teeth, right? Unfortunately there are times when we may actually do more harm…
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Are “Soft Teeth” a Myth?
We often hear patients talk about how they or their children have “soft teeth”. We especially hear comments related to…
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Can Chocolate Actually be Good for Your Teeth?
Whether we are giving chocolate to the ones we love or whether we just love chocolate, we also care about…
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Tooth Friendly Super Bowl Snacks
Are you ready for the Big Game? A Super Bowl get-together demands super snacks but not at the expense of…
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Why Do Pirates Have Bad Teeth?
Have you ever noticed that pirates all seem to have bad teeth? Have you ever wondered why? Probably not, but…
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How Can I Protect My Child’s Tooth Enamel? Here Are 5 Sure-Fire Steps
The first line of protection for your child’s teeth is the enamel, which is the white, visible part of the…
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The Truth About Sports Drinks
Kids and teens love sports drinks. In fact, studies have shown that these “thirst quenchers” are consumed by 62% of…
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