3 Ways To Cope When Your Child Gets A Cavity

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In most instances, we spend time talking with you about how to help manage your child’s oral health. We love discussing prevention, how to guide your child toward healthy smile care habits, and are more than pleased to discuss what you should do in the case that your child ends up with an issue like tooth decay, so we can quickly resolve the issue. Today, however, our Dallas, TX pediatric dental care team would like to turn our attention away from your kiddo for just a bit and shine a spotlight on you! We know that when your child develops a cavity, it can feel very overwhelming for you. Unfortunately, if you’re upset, your child may pick up on this, which can lead to your child feeling anxious about smile care like dental fillings, rather than relaxed. Let us offer some helpful ways for you to cope, so you can get back on track with feeling A-OK about your son or daughter’s grin!

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filed under: Cavities/Tooth Decay, Family Dentistry

Xylitol: So Many Times When You Can Enjoy It!

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What’s xylitol, you ask? Why, allow our Dallas, TX pediatric practice offer you some very interesting facts: It’s a sweetener that’s all natural. It also happens to be good, not bad, for your oral health (which means, when your kids consume it, you don’t have to feel frantic like you do with other sources of sweetness, such as sugar, which promotes decay). While you may have heard of it and know that it’s something you can access, you might not really know what types of products it’s used in, when it’s a good idea, and where to get it. We can help!

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filed under: Cavities/Tooth Decay, Nutrition

Back To School Backpack Drive 2018

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Yes, you read that correctly: It’s just about time for your kids to get back to the classroom for the 2018-2019 school year. Can you believe it? Of course, in addition to getting your children’s smiles all ready for a lovely new grade and experience, it also means lots and lots of supplies that your kiddos need, so they can soak up new knowledge! To make sure the children in our community have what they need, we have teamed up with Alex Sanger Elementary School for the Back To School Backpack Drive! As we send our best wishes to you and your family for a wonderful year back in the classroom, we also remind you that if you are so inclined, donations for the upcoming drive are appreciated. Allow our Dallas, TX practice to offer you additional details, should you like to participate!

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filed under: Community Events, Family Dentistry

Sugary Cereal: How To Deal With This One!

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Of course, you want your kids’ smiles to look healthy and to actually be healthy. You don’t want your kiddos to go through any of the sensations that can come with dental cavities either, if you can help it. So, what to do when your kids are absolutely mad about enjoying a certain sugary cereal in the morning but you just can’t stand for letting them coat their teeth in sugars first thing in the day? Fortunately, there are ways to help you feel better, to protect your kids’ teeth from tooth decay, and even to assist you in finding ways to make morning a little healthier. Our Dallas, TX practice offers some simple yet helpful ideas!

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filed under: Cavities/Tooth Decay

More Back To School Tips? But Of Course!

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Yes, we know that just a quick reminder about back to school isn’t really going to cut it. You need some serious reinforcement and you need it now! Beyond getting fillings completed and checkups and cleanings on the books, you might wonder what to do at home now that it’s not just a fun free-for-all all the time. An actual schedule and some amount of structure must be put back into place to ensure everyone’s smiles are on track, brushed, flossed, healthy, ready for school, ready for bed, and more every day. Phew! Lucky for you, our Dallas, TX team just happens to really love helping out with these oral health details!

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filed under: Family Dentistry, Tips/Advice

Watermelon Festival 2018

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Did you know that National Farmers Market week takes place from August 5th through 11th? It’s true! So, how might one go about honoring this exciting time? Well, if the Dallas Farmers Market has anything to do with it, you just might bring the kiddos with you to the upcoming Watermelon Festival for some delicious fun!

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filed under: Community Events

Temps Are Soaring: Protect Your Kiddo’s Smile!

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As temps heat up in Dallas, TX and continue to soar, you may notice it takes a toll on the whole family! Feeling a little bit thirsty? Tired? Sort of wiped out after even a short walk? It’s important to keep in mind that just as the high heat can be quite hard on your overall health, it can become a serious factor for your family’s smiles. To keep up with your efforts in protecting your child’s oral health, considering some important details to keep at the forefront of your mind throughout these very hot summer days is going to be a great help for the kids and for Mom and Dad, too! Simple precautions are all you need.

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filed under: General Dentistry

All You Need: Just Set Up An Appointment!

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We know that when you’re caring for your kids, you can feel a little (or a lot) on edge about every last thing you do for them. When you transfer their care into the hands of someone else, such as our Dallas, TX dental practice, you may find that just the thought causes you some stress. If this type of hesitancy is causing you to feel like getting started with professional dental care for your child is very difficult to approach, we have the easiest solution for you: Schedule a first dental visit. Why is this such as simple way to begin, you wonder to yourself? Take a moment to consider the reasons!

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filed under: Preventive Treatments

Why See Us For That Filling Before School Starts?

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We know. It’s hard to believe! We were just welcoming in the summer season and now, here we are, talking about back to school plans. Fortunately, there’s still some time left to soak up what’s left of the glorious time off from school! There also happens to be just enough time to schedule and come in for a dental filling with our friendly team in Dallas, TX if your child has a cavity. Not sure that you really want to spend those last golden rays of sunshine at our practice before your child’s first day back to school arrives? We have some compelling reasons we think just might convince you it’s a fantastic idea!

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filed under: Cavities/Tooth Decay