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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…
Did Ancient Americans Have Dental Problems?
WE TEND TO IMAGINE that people from earlier eras must’ve had worse teeth than we do because...
3 Ways To Minimize Candy Intake At Your Child’s Parties
Lock your child in a closet. Sew your mouth shut. Wear a shock collar that’s sensitive to sugar particles. At Smile Center for Kids we understand how hard…