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What to Know About Pediatric Dental Fillings
The thought of your child needing dental fillings can be intimidating, but with the right information and preparation, it doesn’t have to be. Here we will discuss what…
Is There a Wrong Way to Breathe?
“MOUTH-BREATHER” HAS made the rounds as an insult in recent years, but breathing primarily through the...
Types of Orthodontic Braces and Appliances
There are many different dental appliances used with pediatric patients today. Braces are still the #1 method used for straightening teeth and correcting misalignment in children’s teeth. They…
The Manual Toothbrush: Still Essential
Are manual toothbrushes obsolete? Would you believe people have been asking that question for more than fifty years? At Smile Center For Kids, we assure parents everywhere that…
The Rotten Teeth of Shakespeare’s Time
WE CAN SEE a hint of the state of dental health in Shakespeare’s England from a sonnet in which he describes his lady love’s reeking breath. The...
The Importance of Children Teeth Cleaning
As parents or caregivers, it is important to establish good dental care habits in children as early as possible. According to the American Dental Association, children should begin…
Smile More to Boost Your Health!
YOU PROBABLY HEARD the line “it takes fewer muscles to smile than to frown” when you were growing up, but...
Sedation Dentistry For Children
Different from general anesthesia, which leaves a patient unconscious, dental sedation is intended to simply to lessen a child’s anxiety or pain during dental visits. In some cases,…
Cavities Are Childhood’s Most Common Disease
BY THEIR ELEVENTH birthday, 2 in 5 kids will have at least one cavity, but parents can do a lot to...
Take Care Of Your Child’s Tooth Fillings
Dental health is an important part of everyone’s life, but for children, it is especially important. Children can often get cavities and require fillings to restore their teeth…
Do You Know Your Child’s Teeth Timeline?
THE FIRST BABY TOOTH and the first loose tooth are two of childhood’s biggest milestones, and new parent...
Smile Center for Kids: A Reason to Smile
Hello, friends of Smile Center for Kids! If you haven’t visited our blog in a while, we welcome you back. It has been an extraordinary month at our…