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Why You Should Take Your Children to The Dentist
As a parent, you are probably always on the lookout for ways to ensure your kids are staying healthy. One essential thing you can do is help them maintain proper dental hygiene practices. Taking your child to the dentist and helping them maintain healthy teeth is crucial and can considerably impact your child's life for years to come. At a young age, children need to learn that healthy teeth and g...

Best Teething Toys for Babies
The teething stage can be a very rough and difficult phase for parents and babies alike. The constant crying, the discomfort, the feelings of frustration, and helplessness can be a lot to bear. As a parent, it is completely normal to want to do everything within your power to relieve your child's discomfort and help them sail through this painful and uncomfortable period, with ease. We under...

What Are the Best Back to School Snacks for Your Child’s Teeth?
Back to School season is officially here, which means you'll soon be responsible again for packing up your child's school lunches and snacks. It isn't always easy to make sure your child eats healthy. After all, kids love sweets. But the good news is that there are some snacks you can pack into your child's school lunch that can do double-duty for their physical health and their dental health. ...

5 Times You Need to Be Concerned About Your Child’s Teeth
While your child's baby teeth may begin to fall out by the time they're six years old, their early dental health still plays an important part in their overall health. Tooth decay is five times more common than childhood asthma, and kids with poor dental health are up to three times more likely to miss school as a result of dental pain. Regular brushing and dental visits are essential for keeping ...

How to Make Dental Care More Fun for Kids
Developing good oral hygiene habits is something that should be ingrained from a young age. Oral hygiene habits such as brushing teeth at least two times a day, daily flossing, and regular dental checkups help prevent oral health problems such as tooth decay, gum disease, and tooth infection. However, it's not easy developing these habits in kids, since they often view such things as boring cho...

Your Child’s Loose Tooth: Dental Care Tips Parents Need to Know
Your child's first loose tooth is a huge event. For kids, it's an exciting time that begins their journey into adulthood as their grown-up teeth begin to come in. For parents, it's often the time to introduce the legend of the Tooth Fairy. Of course, loose teeth can also have their fair share of complications. Kids might be worried about brushing their teeth with a loose baby tooth, and parents...

6 Questions to Ask Yourself When Looking for a Pediatric Dentist
When you're looking for pediatric dentists in Virginia, you want to be sure that you're choosing the right pediatric dentists for your family. But finding the right dentist for preventative care takes more than a quick Google search. It's important to ask yourself a few key questions to put yourself on the right track. That said, here are some of the top questions to ask yourself to help you find ...

6 Ways to Protect Your Little Vampire’s Teeth This Halloween
Ghosts, ghouls, and goblins, oh my! It's officially October and Halloween is right around the corner. But even vampires need to take care of their teeth while they're enjoying the spooky season. Halloween can present parents with a variety of health challenges, and it's good to have a plan to help protect your little one's teeth. To help with the damage control, here are a few tips you can use ...

Common Children’s Dental Fears and How to Ease Them
Dentistry is one of the top 10 most trusted and ethical professions in the United States. However, the fear of dentists is a common phobia for people of all ages, especially children. Depending on the severity of your child's fear, dentophobia can lead to serious health issues later on in life. When a child's dental fears aren't eased, they can grow up to delay or avoid dental care. This puts t...

Afraid Of The Dentist? Helpful Tips To Calm Your Child’s Dental Fears
Most parents know how hard it is to get their children excited about going to the dentist. There are a few time-tested tips for helping your kids get over their totally normal fear of the dentist. Here are few tips that many parents found successful. Visit a fun family dentist just for kids...Like Smilez of Gainesville! :-) Even most parents will admit the dentist can be intimidat...