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As parents, at one time or another, we may have experienced foul breath coming from our child. Bad breath, or halitosis can be as embarrassing for a child, as it is for an adult, especially when pointed out by their peers. Unfortunately, if that happens, it is usually not in the most tactful way. Halitosis […]

Many of us who grew up in the 60’s, 70’s and even early 80’s did not have the advantage of visiting a dentist, specifically trained and specializing in Pediatric Dentistry. We would visit our parent’s family dentist, and be treated in big adult dental chairs—many times not even offered a booster seat. There were no

For decades, diet sodas and soft drinks have been disguised as an acceptable beverage, when it comes to protecting your children’s teeth. Now several reputable sources, publications and leading makers of toothpaste, including Colgate, are reporting findings that sugar is not the only culprit when it comes to causing cavities. Much to the surprise of

As we approach the end of 2015, and the holiday festivities are winding down, many parents acknowledge that they may have loosened up a bit on their children’s oral health routine during the last few of weeks of the year. Dental appointments may have been cancelled and an unusual amount of sweets and treats have

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Last week’s Thanksgiving holiday also marked the beginning of the holiday shopping frenzy and the endless quest to find those perfect gifts. While most children are not shy about putting their wish lists together, we often need to find those small little extra gifts or stocking stuffers. A nice counterpart to large extravagant items or

As adults, we tend to have a good idea of what happens at the dentist’s office, and some of these associations aren’t all positive. If your child is about to go to the dentist for the first time, however, he or she doesn’t really know what to expect. So why make that first appointment a