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4 Tips To Make Dental Care Easier for Children With Special Needs
updated: Jun. 25, 2021
Even the simplest, everyday things can be challenging for a child with special needs. Dental care is no exception. If you have a child with a chronic condition that affects Read more -
When do children usually lose their baby teeth?
updated: Jun. 22, 2021
Many parents worry that their children’s teeth are not falling out on time. A lot of concerned parents want to know: When will my child lose his or her first
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Keeping Your Teeth Strong and Healthy
updated: Jun. 15, 2021
What is the strongest part of our bodies? Do you think it might be our bones, which help us move and protect our brains, hearts and other organs? Or could
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Children with Chronic Health Conditions may Need Extra Dental Care
updated: Jun. 15, 2021
Proactive dental care is an essential part of childhood growth. But that care can be much harder for children with chronic health issues than for healthier children. “Chronic condition” is Read more -
5 Tips Students (and Everyone Else) Should Heed for Healthy Teeth and Gums
updated: Jun. 05, 2021
Though it sounds like an elite academic society, "The Freshman 15" is anything but. The phrase stands for the weight, pegged at 15 pounds, that many incoming students gain Read more -
After a Devastating Injury, Prompt Action Saved Singer Carly Pearce's Smile
updated: May 26, 2021
Performing for an awards show is a quite a feather in an entertainer's cap. So, up-and-coming country music star Carly Pearce was obviously excited when she gained a slot Read more -
What to Do About Your Child's Toothache Before Seeing the Dentist
updated: May 16, 2021
If your child begins complaining of tooth pain without an accompanying fever or facial swelling, it’s likely not an emergency. Still, you should have us check it—and the sooner Read more -
Protect Your Teeth and Gums During Physical Activities
updated: May 06, 2021
As part of his "New Frontier," President Kennedy greatly expanded the President's Council on Physical Fitness. Sixty years later, it's still going strong—now as the President's Council on Sports, Read more -
3 Things You Can Do to Help Your Child Avoid Tooth Decay
updated: Apr. 25, 2021
As a parent, you’re all about helping your kids grow up healthy. But there are some obstacles that can make that difficult. One in particular is tooth decay, which Read more -
Take It From Taylor Swift - Losing Your Orthodontic Retainer is No Fun
updated: Apr. 15, 2021
For nearly two decades, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has dominated the pop and country charts. In December she launched her ninth studio album, called evermore, and in January she delighted Read more -
How to Care for Your Child's Valuable Primary Teeth
updated: Apr. 05, 2021
Infancy is perhaps the only time in a person's life where a smile with just a few tiny teeth is still endearing. More will come—and then each will gradually Read more -
Don't Avoid Dental Care While You're Pregnant
updated: Mar. 26, 2021
Learning you're pregnant can change your life in a heartbeat—or now two. Suddenly, what was important to you just seconds before the news takes a back seat to the Read more -
4 Guidelines to Help Make Sure Your Child's Oral Health Stays on Track
updated: Mar. 16, 2021
As they mature, your child's teeth, gums and jaws develop—if all goes well, they'll all be healthy and functioning normally when they enter adulthood. But tooth decay and other Read more -
Van Halen's Passing Reminds Us of the Dangers of Oral Cancer and How to Help Prevent It
updated: Mar. 06, 2021
Fans everywhere were recently saddened by the news of musical legend Eddie Van Halen's death. Co-founder and lead guitarist for the iconic rock group Van Halen, the 65-year-old superstar Read more -
Ease Your Child's Teething Discomfort with these Tips
updated: Feb. 24, 2021
Although it’s a natural part of dental development, teething is no picnic for your baby. This process in which each of their twenty primary teeth gradually erupt through the Read more -
3 Reasons For Preserving a Decayed Baby Tooth
updated: Feb. 14, 2021
Tooth decay can be a big problem for children's primary (baby) teeth. It doesn't take long for a tooth to become infected and the infection spread to their neighbors. But Read more