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Those Baby Teeth Are A Big Deal
This post from Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX focuses on baby teeth. New parents sometimes wonder: why take care of them when they’re just…
Dental Health in Ancient Cultures
WE TEND TO ASSUME that people from earlier eras (especially the pre-industrial ones) must have had terrible dental health, but that’s...
Why Fluoride Is Essential For Your Child’s Oral Health
This message from Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX is about fluoride, and its role in dental health. Fluoride is a mineral that helps teeth…
Never Forget That Teeth Are Not Tools
TEETH HAVE MANY different uses, from chewing our food to helping us speak clearly to forming the structure...
Soda Spells Double Trouble
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…
How to Get Ready for the First Dental Visit
PARENTS CAN DO a lot to help their child come into the dentist’s office feeling relaxed and...
Should I Get My Child An Electric Toothbrush?
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:…
A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Dental Habits
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...
Pacifier’s Do’s and Don’ts
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…
Time for a Lesson in Dental Anatomy!
THERE WON’T BE a pop-quiz later, but we still want our patients to be familiar with the anatomy of their teeth...
Should You Pull A Loose Baby Tooth?
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…
Medieval England Versus Bad Breath
NOT MUCH WAS understood in Medieval England about cavities or gum disease, but they...
