Baby Tooth Removal: Extremely Important Reminders

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Of course, you probably always imagined the exciting experience of looking on, as your child’s baby teeth fell out one by one and that is probably what you’ll end up getting to do! With that said, however, it is always possible for the unexpected to show up. Perhaps your child ends up with an accidentally damaged baby tooth. Maybe a loose tooth is loose for a very long time but just doesn’t fall out! In such cases, your kiddo may require baby tooth removal! Today, our Dallas, TX team offers you some extremely important reminders that will provide you with some very necessary insight to keep in mind, should you need it!

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filed under: Children's Dental Services, Preventive Treatments

August Dollar Days: Dallas Arboretum

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The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden! What’s not to love? The beautiful, breathtaking gardens? The educational exhibits? The family-friendly events? Perhaps the fact that the cost of admission sometimes keeps you from visiting quite as often as you’d like. Good news for our Dallas, TX community: It’s August, which means August Dollar Days at the arboretum! Get your fill of all things botanical and soak up the summer sunshine before the month is through!

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FAQs From Parents: About Preventive Dental Visits

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You may have scheduled and attended dental appointments for yourself many, many times in your life, none of which managed to cause you any sort of anxiety. However, you may also find that as you’re scheduling your child’s preventive dental visits, you’re suddenly feeling somewhat (or very) nervous, you’re full of questions, and you feel shockingly concerned about nearly everything! First, our Dallas, TX team reminds you to rest easy: This is a very normal reaction. As for the questions you have and the reassurance you need, we’re happy to help. Consider some initial FAQs and bring all other questions in with you to your child’s visit (which will, we assure you, be a wonderful experience!).

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When The Answer Is: Schedule A Dental Checkup! 

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You might have questions about dental care. Maybe they’re focused on immediate concerns with your child’s smile health. Perhaps they’re centered around more general, long-term questions about how to keep your child’s smile safe. What you will find, of course, is that when you’re home and realize you have questions for our Dallas, TX pediatric dental team, the answer is very often going to be: Schedule a dental checkup with us! Let’s review some of those instances, so you quickly realize when you need something, it’s usually a very smart move to simply come in!

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Family Zoo Adventures: Okapi Forests

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Have you heard of the Family Zoo Adventures at our Dallas, TX community’s Dallas Zoo? If not, then you’ll definitely want a quick rundown: Each monthly session will include a thorough exploration of a particular topic that the entire family will enjoy! Up this month? It’s the Family Zoo Adventures: Okapi Forests. Learn more about what to expect, when you take this very exciting walk on the wild side!

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Answers About Calcium, When Dairy Is Off The Table

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Calcium. You know that you need it and you know your children need it, too. However, when your lifestyle doesn’t include dairy, you may find yourself wondering if you’re going to be able to provide your child with the nutrition necessary for optimal oral health (and how). Maybe your child is lactose intolerant or has a dairy allergy. Perhaps your family follows a plant-based way of eating! While you may have heard varying opinions about your concern, our Dallas, TX team (and certainly your pediatrician) can happily fill you in on the information you need about the ever-important calcium, when dairy is simply off the table!

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Yes, We Care How Your Child’s Smile Looks! 

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Of course, you know very well that our Dallas, TX team feels strongly about helping your child maintain a healthy smile! However, you may wonder: Do we care about the way your child’s smile looks or not? The answer is an easy one! We want your child to have the absolute best dental care experience possible, which means helping your child’s oral health remain a priority, as we also strive to ensure your kiddo’s smile remains vibrant and attractive. After all, a nice smile is a serious confidence builder and helps all patients feel good about the smile care effort they put forth! Consider the steps we take to protect not only the well being but also the brilliance of your child’s grin.

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filed under: Children's Dental Services, Family Dentistry

2nd Annual Back To School Backpack Drive! 

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Time flies when we’re having fun (and helping your kiddos keep their smiles safe)! A year has flown by since our first backpack drive and we are so thrilled to announce the arrival of another! We invite you to participate in the 2nd Annual Back To School Backpack Drive taking place in our Dallas, TX community. While we all prepare to wish a wistful, smile-filled goodbye to summer vacation, as the school year nears (and supply shopping begins), you may wonder how you can help families for whom this time of year is a challenge. The good news? Your contribution to our collaboration with DISD’s Mata Montessori School will make quite an impact. Learn more!

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Your Children’s Smile Care And Your Budget

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As you have likely noticed, having kids means that your budget has changed! Not only are you caring for your own smile but you have lots more teeth to think about and protect! With that said, you might occasionally find yourself worried about costs associated with your children’s smile care, though you know it’s an absolute need. Where to go from here, you wonder? Are you approaching care in such a way that you’re making it as affordable as possible or are you missing a detail? Let our Dallas, TX team help with a bit of relieving advice.

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Pre-Planning For Autumn Smile Care 

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It may feel like autumn is so very far away! After all, it’s still quite hot outside, so thinking about russet-hued leaves, pumpkin carving, and more simply seems like something that it’s far too early to begin considering. However, we remind you that fall of 2019 begins on September 23rd and August is nearly here. The first day of school? It’s nearly here, too! With that said, our Dallas, TX team wants to give you a gentle little nudge to give us a call to set up any autumn visits you need for your child, so you are ahead of the game with your continuing dental care!

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filed under: Children's Dental Services, Family Dentistry