Soft drinks, soda, pop. No matter what you call it, it has been the beverage of choice for generations of kids. No one has ever confused it with healthy beverages, and in this post from Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX, we’ll give you another reason to avoid this ubiquitous drink. For…
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PARENTS CAN DO a lot to help their child come into the dentist’s office feeling relaxed and…
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Is it a battle to get your child to brush their teeth? Here’s an idea from the team at Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX: an electric toothbrush. If used correctly, an electric toothbrush cleans teeth as well as a manual brush. Both brushes remove food fragments. This, in turn, prevents tooth…
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PARENTING CAN BE such a wild time that you might struggle to find a moment to brush your own teeth, let alone brush theirs and…
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Sometimes a pacifier is the only thing that can calm a cranky baby. Parents tend to think of them as harmless, and as an easy way to pacify an infant. At Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX, we share some thoughts about pacifiers. The American Academy of Pediatrics says pacifiers don’t cause…
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THERE WON’T BE a pop-quiz later, but we still want our patients to be familiar with the anatomy of their teeth…
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Losing baby teeth is a rite of passage for children: tangible evidence of getting older, plus a little profit if the tooth fairy pays a visit. At Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX, we have some thoughts on losing baby teeth. Sometimes things don’t go as expected. The loose tooth won’t come…
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NOT MUCH WAS understood in Medieval England about cavities or gum disease, but they…
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Good dental care habits are as important for kids as they are for grownups. That means daily brushing and flossing and regular trips to the dentist. At Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX, we welcome young patients. Your little ones should see the dentist for that very first checkup no later than…
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SOME OF US remember the soreness and discomfort of our incoming adult molars, not to mention…
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