Hello, Autumn! Hello, End Of Year Smile Care! 

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We know that it feels like your kids just started back at school. We know that it’s still shockingly warm outside in our Dallas, TX community. However, the calendar tells us that it is officially fall. So, with that said, we welcome in the autumn season! As a result, our team also feels compelled to remind you that there’s end of year smile care to consider (yes, even though it probably doesn’t feel like the end of the year yet). With just a few months left before it’s time to hang a brand new calendar on the wall for 2020, it’s time to buckle down and make sure you’re getting those final goals accomplished for your children’s oral health!

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filed under: Children's Dental Services, General Dentistry

How Fluoride and Dental Sealants Work

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Children’s dental care isn’t vastly different from routine adult dental care, but there are several unique concerns that children have that most adults don’t. Therefore, children’s dentistry includes a number of specific measures designed to help children specifically boost their oral health and dental hygiene efforts. For example, at our Dallas, TX, children’s dental office, we can often recommend topical fluoride treatment and dental sealants, which are non-invasive treatments designed to offer enhanced protection for your child’s teeth against harmful, cavity-causing oral bacteria. (more…)

filed under: Preventive Treatments

Juice! It’s Yummy But Don’t Overlook The Reality. 

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Yes, your kids love juice. You may even love juice! You might enjoy the stuff that has added sugar some of the time. Or, you may avoid it at all costs. You may even make your own at home. No matter the type you and your kiddos like, our Dallas, TX team wants you to recognize that as yummy as it can be, it’s also a beverage that can pose a considerable threat to your children’s oral health (and yours, too!). So, take a moment to learn a bit more, as you become attuned to ways you can more safely sip, should the mood strike!

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filed under: Cavities/Tooth Decay, Tips/Advice

Dallas’ Original Pumpkin Festival 2019

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It’s about that time of year again! The weather is acting as though it just might cool off in our Dallas, TX community, which is our version of welcoming in the autumn season! Of course, with the joy and coziness of fall comes the promise of something very particular. If you guessed pumpkin carving, pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice drinks, and all other pumpkin-related delights, you got it! With that said, if pumpkins put a smile on the faces of your family members, then you will probably want to make it out to the upcoming Dallas’ Original Pumpkin Festival. It’s sure to be something special!

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filed under: Community Events

3 Important Details About Digital X-Rays!

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You know, after you’ve done even a tiny bit of investigative work, that when your child receives a preventive dental visit with us (including a dental checkup and dental cleaning), one aspect of care will include digital X-rays. This is just like what Mom and Dad receive during their smile care. With that said, however, you may not have ever given much thought to dental imaging in the past but now your child needs it and you have some questions for our Dallas, TX team! Of course, we welcome your inquiries and look forward to helping you feel confident about this and all aspects of dental care.

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filed under: Family Dentistry, Preventive Treatments

A Few Changes That Require A Dental Visit

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There are some changes that might occur with your child’s smile or dental hygiene routine that aren’t really cause for concern. Things like your child’s first loose tooth, a sudden preference of one particular toothpaste flavor over another, and other shifts are just a natural part of being a kid! However, there are other changes that you might notice that will call for a dental visit with our Dallas, TX practice, just as soon as you can schedule one, to ensure all is well with your child’s oral health. Remember, it’s always better to make sure things are just fine than to hope and leave your little one’s oral health open to possible damage. See us soon!

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filed under: Children's Dental Services, Tips/Advice

How Good Chewing Manners Promote Oral Health!

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Of course, you would love for your children to be the picture of mealtime etiquette! With that said, while guiding your childredn toward good chewing manners (and table manners) in general is certainly a polite thing to do, remember that it’s often also very beneficial for their oral health! To help you feel even more motivated about encouraging kiddos to use a fork and knife, and more, our Dallas, TX team has some interesting tidbits to share with you!

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filed under: Tips/Advice

Girls In Aviation Day 2019

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Calling all girls interested in aviation! Do you happen to have a daughter, niece, cousin, or otherwise who loves to talk about a future in flying? If this individual always has her thoughts literally in the clouds, then don’t forget about the upcoming Girls In Aviation Day 2019 in our Dallas, TX community. It provides nearly everything that can offer a young, future pilot the information she needs to take off in the right direction!

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Your Child’s Tooth Decay: Questions You Really Want Answered

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There may be some tooth decay questions you would really love to bring up, when you come in for your child’s dental visits with our Dallas, TX team! However, that doesn’t always mean that you have done so! You may feel a little silly about some of your questions (as though you should already know the answers), embarrassed that a cavity has managed to form, etc. Of course, we empathize but also remind you that caring for your smile and now, the smile of your child, is an ever-evolving experience. Fortunately, the more you learn, the easier and more successful that journey becomes! So, always ask about what’s on your mind. For now, let’s cover frequent areas of uncertainty.

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filed under: Cavities/Tooth Decay