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Healthy Smiles for Alfonso Ribeiro and Family
posted: Apr. 16, 2020.
If there's anything that makes Alfonso Ribeiro happier than his long-running gig as host of America's Funniest Home Videos, it's the time he gets to spend with his family: Read more -
Saving a Diseased Primary Tooth Could Mean Better Oral Health Later in Life
posted: Apr. 06, 2020.
It’s often best health-wise to preserve even the most troubled tooth—including a child’s primary (“baby”) tooth. If that sounds like too much effort for a tooth that lasts only Read more -
A Pediatric Dentist Could be a Great Choice for Your Child's Dental Care
posted: Mar. 27, 2020.
When it's time for your child to visit the dentist (we recommend around their first birthday), you may want them to see your family dentist. But you might also Read more -
4 Reasons You Should Begin Your Child's Dental Visits by Age One
posted: Mar. 17, 2020.
As a parent, you have plenty of questions about your child’s health. One we hear quite often is when dental care should begin for a child. The short answer is Read more -
The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing
posted: Mar. 07, 2020.
Howie Mandel, one of America’s premier television personalities, rarely takes it easy. Whether performing a standup comedy gig or shooting episodes of America’s Got Talent or Deal or No Read more -
Treating a Child's Tooth Injury May Require Special Consideration
posted: Feb. 26, 2020.
Often as children grow older, their participation in sports or similar activities increases. While generally encouraged, this greater activity does increase injury risk, especially to the mouth. In fact, the Read more -
Moderate Your Child's Juice Drinking to Lower Tooth Decay Risk
posted: Feb. 16, 2020.
Along with daily brushing and flossing, limiting your child’s sugar consumption is an important way to prevent tooth decay. We all know the usual suspects: candy, sugar-added snacks and Read more -
Give Your Child Added Protection Against Cavities With Topical Fluoride
posted: Feb. 06, 2020.
Keeping your child’s teeth and gums healthy may sometimes seem like “one step forward, two steps back.” You do all the right things like daily brushing and flossing, and Read more -
NBC Star Delivers a Message about the "Perfect" Smile
posted: Jan. 27, 2020.
Sometimes it seems that appearances count for everything—especially in Hollywood. But just recently, Lonnie Chaviz, the 10-year-old actor who plays young Randall on the hit TV show This Is Read more -
Conscious Sedation Eases Treatment Anxiety for Young Dental Patients
posted: Jan. 17, 2020.
While pediatric dentistry has made great strides in making young patients’ dental visit experiences more relaxing, some children and teenagers still have difficulty with anxiety. Their anxiety in turn Read more -
Don't Forget Hidden Fluoride Sources Your Family Could be Ingesting
posted: Jan. 07, 2020.
In the last half century, fluoride has become an effective weapon against tooth decay. The naturally occurring mineral helps strengthen enamel, the teeth's hard, protective cover. Although it's safe for Read more -
Know What to Expect During Your Child's 'Baby' Teeth Phase
posted: Dec. 28, 2019.
At no other time in a person’s life will their teeth and mouth change as rapidly as it will between infancy and adolescence. In this short span an entire Read more -
Crazy Little Thing Called... Hyperdontia?
posted: Dec. 18, 2019.
The movie Bohemian Rhapsody celebrates the iconic rock band Queen and its legendary lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury. But when we see pictures of the flamboyant singer, many fans both Read more -
Primary Teeth Decay Could Affect Your Child's Future Dental Health
posted: Dec. 08, 2019.
With only a few teeth now showing in your baby’s mouth, you might think it’s too early to schedule their first dental visit. But you should, and here’s why: Read more -
Fluoridated Drinking Water Helps Curb Tooth Decay Safely
posted: Nov. 28, 2019.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls it “one of the ten most important public health measures of the 20th Century.” A new vaccine? A cure for Read more -
Take Steps to Save an Incoming Tooth's Place to Avoid a Poor Bite
posted: Nov. 18, 2019.
At your child's latest dental visit, you found out one of their primary (“baby”) teeth has become decayed and in danger of loss. Of course, you may think, it's Read more
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