Things You Can Do to Teach Your Child to Avoid Cavities

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Brushing and flossing teeth every day is important. In fact, it’s one of the first lessons we teach children about good dental hygiene, along with visiting the dentist regularly for routine checkups and cleanings. However, successfully preventing cavities often requires more than just good basic hygiene. At our Dallas, TX, children’s dental office, we can help you teach your children to prevent cavities more effectively by offering a few tips on showing them ways to keep their smiles consistently healthy. (more…)

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Showtime Saturdays at the Galleria

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Are you ready for a slightly offbeat adventure with your kids? Scoop up the little ones, or make a play date with a neighbor or friend, to visit the Dallas Galleria and enjoy musician and entertainer Andy Mason! Andy’s music is family friendly, ear-enticing and lots of fun. Your children will enjoy giggles and lots of happy young smiles in Dallas, TX, while your adult sensibility will catch onto Andy’s positive messages. He’s even been known to sneak in a little educational value, along with the fun. (more…)

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Smile Care: Between Now And Back-To-School Time! 

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It might not feel like crunch time just yet (and we certainly don’t want to rob you of your precious and lovely summer for even a second)! However, our Dallas, TX team would like to gently remind you that in terms of summer vacation, we’re definitely at or beyond the halfway point, which means any plans you had for summer smile care that you have not yet addressed? They need to be considered quickly, so you can say as school begins again not only that you had a fantastic season but also that you accomplished your dental goals for your kiddos! We’re here to help.

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filed under: Children's Dental Services, General Dentistry

2nd Annual Slime Rodeo 

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It’s the biggest slime convention in Texas and it’s happening in our very own Dallas, TX community! If this is music to your ears (okay, to your kids’ ears), then we are so pleased to remind you that the 2nd Annual Slime Rodeo is coming your way. If your kids are obsessed with just about all things related to slime, then this is going to be a day full of (enjoyably gross) fun that the kiddos will love! (Hint: Tickets went fast last year, so act with haste!).

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Dental Care First, Then Sleep: Why It’s So Important! 

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You may wonder: Why are we so enthusiast about reminding you to have your children practice their dental hygiene before they snooze for the night? Can’t you just wake them up, have them brush (and floss) and then get back into bed, you wonder? While this is an option, it frequently presents a variety of problems, specifically for kids, that can become detrimental to maintaining effective dental care at home. Consider our Dallas, TX team’s outlook on smile care first, then sleep for a better understanding of how this can make your evenings easier!

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filed under: General Dentistry, Good Hygiene

Figuring It Out: Does Your Child Have A Toothache?

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Sometimes, you might not really know what to make of what’s going on with your little one! You wonder: Does your child have a toothache but isn’t telling you? Does your child think that his or her tooth hurts but really, it’s a nearby structure or set of tissues that’s causing the discomfort? Of course, our Dallas, TX pediatric dental care team is ready to help you do a bit of detective work, so you can sort out what might be going on and how to move forward. With that said, when you cannot find the source of pain or you’re just not certain, set up a dental checkup with us!

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filed under: Cavities/Tooth Decay, Toothaches

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Gaming In The Garden 

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Have you managed to pass down your own love of the Harry Potter series to the kiddos? Or, perhaps they’ve discovered the books and have managed to get you interested! Regardless of the particulars, if you’re a family with a penchant for wands and the tales of Harry and his friends, then the upcoming Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Gaming In The Garden in our Dallas, TX community is probably something you won’t want to pass up! It’s not a quidditch game … but it might prove to be just as exciting!

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Playground Hazards: Helpful Tips To Share

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Of course, your kids go wild over the chance to enjoy the playground or anything that could be considered a playground-related activity, piece of equipment, or fun backyard toy. You love that they enjoy playing outdoors and doing physical things, as they use their imaginations! However, what you don’t love is that it seems as though just about everything comes with some sort of oral health hazard attached to it. While this is, of course, something that parents simply learn to manage, our Dallas, TX team is happy to remind you that we have helpful tips to keep kids having fun but with a bit of extra safety in mind!

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3 Ways To Think About Cavities 

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You can, of course, feel very upset when you learn that your child has a cavity, you can lament anything that you may have possibly done to contribute to the tooth decay, and you can even feel somewhat afraid of them. It’s your choice! However, our Dallas, TX team takes it upon ourselves to remind you that you may also choose (instead) to look at the development of a cavity through a very different lens … one that ends up benefiting you and your child in the process. Feeling like you could really use this sort of a pick-me-up right now! Good! Get to know some helpful new perspectives you may not have considered just yet!

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filed under: Cavities/Tooth Decay, Restorations for Kids

Red, White, & Boom

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Do you already have plans for yourself and the kiddos for the 4th of July but you love this time of year so much, you wish the celebrations could go on forever? While we cannot promise an eternity, we are pleased to remind you that you can kick off the fun the evening before the big day with the Red, White, & Boom event in our Dallas, TX community!

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