Month: October 2017

Planning a Dentist Visit for Your Special Needs Child

At Kids Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, we’re known for being a practice that caters to the unique requirements of special needs patients. We have found that using a “tell, show, do” method helps make all patients more comfortable with their appointment, and especially helps patients with conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Downs Syndrome. First, …

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Tongue­-Tie (Ankyloglossia) and Lip­-Tie (Lip Adhesion)

What is Tongue-Tie? Most of us think of tongue­-tie as a situation we find ourselves in when we are too excited to speak. Actually, tongue-­tie is the non­medical term for a relatively common physical condition that limits the use of the tongue, ankyloglossia. Lip­-tie is a condition where the upper lip cannot be curled or …

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