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Many parents across the country will issue a common refrain at dinnertime tonight: ―You’d better eat that–it’s good for you! There’s another old favorite in the parental arsenal of dietary admonitions: ―Don’t eat that—it’ll

The participants of the Fit Family Challenge for the year 2013-2014, were presented with Certificates of Completion and then surprised with new bikes and helmets!  The children were obviously excited and one young man talked about how this would

With any injury to your child’s mouth, you should contact your dentist immediately. The dentist will want to examine the affected area and determine appropriate treatment. If your child is in pain from a broken,

Thousands of dental emergencies—from injuries to a painful, abscessed tooth—take place every day. Would you know what to do if your child broke a tooth or had a tooth knocked out while playing outdoors?

Your baby doesn’t have teeth, but you should still clean his or her mouth. It is a good idea to get in the habit of cleaning your baby’s gums soon after birth. Although there

Baby teeth aren’t just for chewing. Each one also acts as a guide for the eruption of the permanent tooth that replaces it. If a baby tooth is lost too early, the permanent tooth loses its guide.

A sealant is a protective coating that is applied to the chewing surfaces (grooves) of the back teeth (premolars and molars), where four out of five cavities in children are found. This sealant acts

Oral thrush is a very common infection in infants that causes irritation in and around a baby’s mouth. Symptoms Oral thrush can affect anyone, although it’s most common in infants younger

You can make the first visit to the dentist enjoyable and positive. If old enough, your child should be informed of the visit and told that the dentist and their staff will explain all procedures and answer

Infants and toddlers are at risk for Baby Bottle tooth decay or cavities. This most often occurs in the upper front teeth, but other teeth can also be affected. But there are some things you can

Some children love coming to the dentist from day one and others take time to warm up. If your child gets upset during the visit, that it is normal behavior, because they

or children, a crown may be used on primary (baby) teeth in order to: Save a tooth that has been so damaged by decay that it can’t support a filling. Protect the teeth of a child at high risk