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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filed under: Dental Emergencies, Tips/Advice

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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Visualize Your Kids’ Adulthood Smiles: What Do You See?

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When you visualize the smiles that you hope your children have in adulthood, what do they look like? What are your dreams for your kiddos? Our Dallas, TX team knows that it can be difficult to believe those little ones will eventually be all grown up. However, when you consider what you’d like to be true when that day comes, it helps you put all of the hard work you put into dental care right now into perspective, as you realize it is absolutely worth it for so very many reasons!

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filed under: Family Dentistry, Tips/Advice

Bad Breath: 3 Things You’re Overlooking

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You know that bad breath is not a good sign in terms of your child’s oral health. However, you know that it’s nothing to let yourself become too frantic about either. So, as you stay calm by try to sort out the problem, you may ask yourself: Once you’ve considered the obvious (but you are fairly sure all is well), what might you be overlooking that’s causing your kids’ smiles to smell so unpleasant? Our Dallas, TX team can help you with ease, when you’re stuck and need some answers for improvement!

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filed under: Family Dentistry, Tips/Advice

Little Brushes Painting Class: Mini Hello Sunshine

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Do your kids’ faces light up the second they see a paintbrush? If so, then this is one truly enjoyable, sweet event you might want to share with your little one. Similar to the “sip and paint” classes enjoyed by adults, the upcoming Little Brushes Painting Class is restructured and made super fun for the kiddos (and you, too, of course!). Plan on enjoying this creative, Dallas, TX event for a relaxing way to spend a post-breakfast Saturday!

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Feel Confident About Restoring Your Child’s Oral Health!

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We definitely know that you might feel less than exceptional about bringing your child in for a restorative dental care visit! It’s not because you want your child’s current oral health issue to go untreated. It’s not because you have anything against dental care! It is, however, because you worry about the details. You want to know: Will your child feel okay throughout the process? What happens after it’s complete? Is this treatment really that necessary? Our Dallas, TX team can answer these inquiries and more to help you feel completely confident about keeping kids smiles in excellent condition!

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filed under: Family Dentistry, Restorations for Kids

Remember, Everyone’s A Dental Care Student!

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We like to remind the parents of our patients that the journey toward becoming a true master of dental care is a lifelong one! That means, just like your children are just starting to learn how to care for their own smiles, you are still learning, too! So, why is our Dallas, TX team taking the time to tell you this, you wonder? Well, we know that you can feel as though you’re supposed to know all of the answers and that, when faced with attempting to be the teacher to your little one, you can sometimes worry if you come up short with answers, advice, or know-how! Consider some suggestions, so you can feel much better about things!

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filed under: Preventive Treatments, Tips/Advice