Easy Ways To Make Dental Hygiene…Green!

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It’s important to you that your children grow up with a strong understanding of sustainability and green practices. This is something that you have incorporated into your life and it extends into all facets of your daily experience! However, when it comes to your kiddos, you aren’t always entirely sure how to implement green practices, since they’re still learning what that really means. Our Dallas, TX team reminds you that though they may not fully embrace the concept until they’re a bit older, one thing you can certainly do is make dental hygiene a greener experience with very simple decisions. Your kids will pick up on the details and you’ll know you’re headed in the right direction!

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filed under: Good Hygiene, Tips/Advice

Dental Fillings: Time Sensitive Details!

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When you learn that your child requires a dental filling for tooth decay, you may assume it’s okay to prioritize a long list of other things before you follow through on scheduling a visit. Unfortunately, this may not work out as well as you might hope! Fillings are time sensitive and, since we are well aware that many individuals don’t know this, our Dallas, TX team is ready to explain why! Call us just as soon as you can, so we may restore your kiddo’s oral health.

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filed under: Cavities/Tooth Decay, Restorations for Kids

Emergency Dental Care: Important Answers To FAQs

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One second everything is fine and the next, your child is experiencing a serious smile concern. It could be something you cannot really see but your child’s tears are enough to tell you something is wrong. Or, it could be a broken or dislodged tooth, swelling, etc. So, as a parent, how do you know when to contact us for emergency dental care, when to head to the ER, or when to call us during business hours to schedule a regular visit? Take a moment as our Dallas, TX team speaks to those particulars.

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filed under: Children's Dental Services, Family Dentistry

Spring Cleaning: Bathroom Fun With The Kids!

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When spring is inching its way toward us, one of the things on your mind may be the fact that with the changing over of the seasons, there comes time for a nice, big organizational and cleansing ritual we know as spring cleaning! Depending on your particular outlook, this may or may not be your cup of tea. The good news? While your kids may not be old enough to really help that much just yet, you can look at a spring cleaning in a positive light if you consider it an educational, fun opportunity to promote dental hygiene with the kids! Consider some ways our Dallas, TX team thinks you can make this an enjoyable, teachable moment.

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filed under: Family Dentistry, Tips/Advice

Spring Break At The Nasher 2019

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Here comes spring break! If you haven’t already mapped out a full week of fun activities but you’re starting to realize you would love to have something interesting planned, why not coax out your family’s artistic side? You’ll have access to Spring Break at the Nasher for the entire week, so don’t miss it!

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More Springtime Fun: Mouthguard Reminders!

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We have been reminding you that as the weather warms up and spring quickly approaches, it’s a good idea to make sure your kids are getting enough water. However, there’s something else to throw into the mix when you’re focused on protecting your children’s oral health during this much more active time of year: If your kiddos play sports of any kind, a mouthguard is an exceptionally good idea to keep their smiles safe. Gather more facts from our Dallas, TX team!

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filed under: Children's Dental Services, Dental Emergencies

Did My Child Really Brush? Or Not?

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Letting your child brush on his or her own is a big deal! You’re not standing there watching every last stroke, offering advice, and actually seeing with your own eyeballs that dental care is complete! Sometimes, things go very well and your kiddo takes off like a little rocket, brushing and flossing like a pro! However, in many cases, that initial introduction to independent brushing doesn’t go quite so smoothly. The good news is that when you find yourself wondering for any number of reasons whether your child really brushed (and did a good job), our Dallas, TX team can help you figure out just how to respond!

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filed under: Family Dentistry, Good Hygiene

A Pre-Spring Reminder To Drink Lots Of Water!

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The weather in our Dallas, TX community is still hovering around cold and chilly with the occasional warm days sprinkled in. Of course, it’s winter and spring is not here just yet but it will be before we know it! As a result, our team would like to offer a quick pre-spring reminder that is helpful not only for kiddos but for parents, too. It’s an easy one: Remember to drink lots of water! While you always need to keep this in mind, when the temps are on the rise and kids spend more time outdoors, playing on team sports, and more, it becomes a bit easier to become dehydrated. So, let’s talk oral health related details and the like!

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filed under: Family Dentistry, Tips/Advice

When Was Your Child’s Last Dental Cleaning (And Why We Ask)?

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Was your child’s last dental cleaning recent? Are you having trouble remembering when it was? Unless you’re up to date and exceptionally on target with keeping up with this part of your child’s preventive dental care, our Dallas, TX team would like to review some important details associated with cleanings and with protecting your child’s oral health! Remember: All it takes is maintaining a tight schedule with a few particulars in mind and you can feel completely secure in knowing you’re getting essential tasks taken care of!

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filed under: Children's Dental Services, Preventive Treatments

Things To Help Your Kids With During Brushing

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When you’re still sitting in on brushing sessions with your children, you get to see how they’re doing! It’s always thrilling to watch on as they develop better and better skills. Along the way, though, you may notice a little issue or two, for which we suggest you offer kind reminders. Remember, it’s not just about getting through anything that happens to resemble a brushing session but about tweaking the details until your kiddo know how to thoroughly cleanse that grin! Consider some simple yet significant things our Dallas, TX team suggests you watch for as you monitor your child’s dental hygiene!

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filed under: Good Hygiene, Preventive Treatments