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Your kids can save the day!

Your kids can save the day!

Want an easy way to track how many times a day your child is brushing their teeth? Download Toothsavers! Now available in the iTunes App store and GooglePlay, this app will track brushing AND has fun educational games for kids This new app reminds kids to brush their teeth in the morning and at night, all while saving a fairy tale kingdom! #Toothsavers #2min2x #toothbrush #nightlyroutine #toothpaste

10 Tips for a Healthy Halloween

10 Tips for a Healthy Halloween

Halloween is around the corner, which for most children means bags of free candy and a chance to build a stockpile of sweets for the winter. No surprise, Halloween can also present parents with a variety of health and safety challenges. Here are 10 ways you can help your children stay MouthHealthy during Halloween and year-round. Time It Right Eat Halloween candy (and other sugary foods) with meals or shortly after mealtime. Saliva production increases during meals and helps

Reaching the Sink

Mom's often see things that others do not. Take for example the challenge that smaller children face when entering the realm of the family bathroom. Everything is at adult heights...ie the potty, the shower or bathtub faucet handles, the cabinets and of course the sink. Check out today's "Mom life hack" for solving the pesky sink problem for our height challenged children. This mom is a genius! #MomLifeHacks #brushingteeth

Are Your Child's Brushing Habits Wearing Away Their Enamel?

Are Your Child's Brushing Habits Wearing Away Their Enamel?

Back’n’forth, back’n’forth – scrubba’ scrubba’ scrubba! Get those teeth clean! Yes, get ‘em clean … but, if your child’s method of brushing more resembles a lumberjack sawing trees in half than it does a gentle massage, they might be in for a lifetime of sensitive teeth, bonding treatments and receding gums. With this in mind, we thought we’d offer our top four tips for avoiding enamel loss when brushing. And the best part is, even parents can benefit from these tips as well!

Saving Space for Permanent Teeth with a Space Maintainer

Saving Space for Permanent Teeth with a Space Maintainer

If your little one's teeth have begun to fall out, and their permanent replacements appear to be lagging far behind, you may wish to consider a space maintainer to minimize future orthodontic work. Believe it or not, the absence of your child's teeth might seem cute now, but those tiny little gaps can cause deep gouges in your pocketbook as you watch them fill up with teeth that don't belong there. Space maintainers are simple to use, kids get along fine with them, and they h

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To Pull or Not to Pull for Parents

To Pull or Not to Pull for Parents

From our friends at the AAPD (American Academy of Pediatric Dentists) Question: Should parents help pull out a child’s wiggly tooth or let it fall out on its own? Answer: My best advice is to let nature take its course! Parents should encourage kids to gently wiggle the tooth with their finger or tongue until it naturally falls out on its own. Pulling the tooth out before it is ready may actually cause unnecessary bleeding and pain, which could be upsetting. Although it is

Baby Pacifiers – A Quick Look at the Pros and Cons.

Baby Pacifiers – A Quick Look at the Pros and Cons.

From our friends at PatientConnect 365 To pacify or not to pacify, that is the question! If you’re a parent, or currently expecting, you’ve probably heard every possible recommendation and condemnation you’ve ever wanted to hear regarding pacifier use. So what is a dedicated, thoughtful, sanity-loving parent to do? Well, we’re here to help. And, it’s not as cut and dry as you think. In fact, we’re pretty sure you may just be surprised by our second biggest “pro.” The Biggest

Use it or Lose it...

Use it or Lose it...

Are you throwing away money? Most dental benefits expire at the end of each calendar year, so don't leave money on the table -- come see us! Here's why now is better than later: Premiums: If you pay a monthly premium and don't see the dentist, you're literally throwing away money. Please don't do that. ;-) Reimbursement amounts: Getting in to see the doctor earlier rather than later allows you to guarantee full use of reimbursement amounts, which are normally around $1,000. I

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