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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. The ADA (American Dental Association) and our team are using this month as an opportunity to educate our patients, social media followers, parents and children on oral health. We want to promote good dental hygiene habits that support healthy smiles for a lifetime! According to the CDC, 1 […]
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It’s no surprise that a trip to the dentist may make your child a bit anxious. Many parents say their child is “terrified” of the dentist; others say their child won’t open their mouth at the dentist, and some even say their kids scream at the dentist! Surprisingly, these are all natural and predictable responses.
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You know when you’re speaking too quickly and your words pile up in a slur of confusion? Many people call this “tongue-tied”, but tongue-tie is actually a more serious condition that often requires a frenectomy (or tongue-tie revision) to restore the full ability of the tongue. The frenulum of the tongue (the piece
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The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that your child visit the dentist when they get their first tooth, or by their 1st birthday. Establishing a healthy dental routine with your child is essential for their confidence and oral health! Finding the best pediatric dentist near your home is important. A convenient location is ideal
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We hear a lot about the health benefits that nutritious foods can have on the body. “Carrots can improve your vision and spinach can strengthen your muscles!” But what about the old saying that milk is good for your teeth? Believe it or not, this one is true! Along with a number of other drinks
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Shark teeth … this dental term gets its name from the fact that sharks have from 5 to 15 rows of teeth in each jaw. Their teeth do not have roots and are replaced after about a week. Shark teeth is a condition in children when they develop adult teeth behind their baby teeth, creating
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Dr. Frank Sierra shares some timely information on Fluoride in light of an upcoming vote in Brooksville, FL. I was reminded by a friend of a situation that the City of Brooksville, FL is having regarding Fluoride in their water supply. It seems like a great opportunity to share one of the news
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The American Dental Association defines oral health as “a functional, structural, aesthetic, physiologic and psychosocial state of well-being and is essential to an individual’s general health and quality of life. Now let’s review what it means to Kids Smiles and our Kids Smiles’ patients and their families. Dr. Frank Sierra explains, “I explain that
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Your child will grow & develop to have 20 temporary, primary(aka “baby”) teeth – 10 on the top and 10 on the bottom; and then they are all replaced by 32 permanent(secondary) adult teeth. That is a total of 52 teeth in the human dentition! 52 weeks in a year! 52 cards in a deck!
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Recently The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned parents about the dangers of using teething products that contain the popular numbing agent benzocaine. We are sharing the news here, as it is important for parents and family of teething children to know. The FDA informs that benzocaine can have a rare, but serious side effect
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