Cold Weather: Keep Kids’ Smiles Happy!

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Your child doesn’t know why his or her mouth feels sticky but know something feels weird. Your daughter might not know why her lips suddenly feel papery and uncomfortable and she might not say anything about it until they’re quite dry! Your son may not realize that he keeps waking up coughing because winter is not always kindly and can dry out his oral tissues. However, you know these things! Let’s review some details to keep an eye out for (for your own and your child’s oral health) this winter, so everyone keeps comfortable smiles.

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filed under: Preventive Treatments, Tips/Advice

Watch Home Alone!

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Was watching Home Alone part of your holiday experience as a kid? Is there something about this beloved movie that you still cannot get enough of and you have a feeling your kids will love it (or are they already huge fans)? If you never thought you’d get the chance to see it on the big screen, your dreams have been answered! Set aside time this weekend to watch Home Alone in the theater.

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filed under: Community Events

Remember These Things During A Toothache

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There’s nothing like a toothache to throw a major wrench into your plans, to send you into overdrive in trying to soothe your child, and to leave you wondering what to do next. We know this because like just about every other parent in the world, when this happens to your kid, it can feel like the end of the world. Don’t worry. Keep a couple important details in mind and you’ll see your kid comfortable and smiling again in no time.

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filed under: Cavities/Tooth Decay, Toothaches

Winter Break: 3 Things To Do!

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When you think about winter break, you probably have one thing on your mind: You’ve got a list that’s very, very long with all of the things you want to do, that you should do, and that you need to get done when your kids are out of school. If one of those items includes spending a little time on your oral health with your kiddos, then you’re in luck! We can help you make this a very easy and successful venture, so everyone goes back to school and work with rejuvenated habits and smiles!

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filed under: Good Hygiene

3 Reminders About Cost Effective Care

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When you’ve got kids, it often seems like your wallet has sprung a leak. Every time you turn around, you seem to be spending more and more money on essentials. As a result, you may start wondering if all of the “necessary” things you’re investing in are actually required or are just a luxury. When it comes to your child’s dental care, we encourage you to remember that investing in it is actually your most cost effective way of managing your little one’s oral health. Let’s get a bit more specific!

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filed under: Children's Dental Services, Preventive Treatments

Smile Smart Holiday Tips!

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The holidays are a cozy, snuggly, carefree, fun time when you’ve got kids at home! However, they’re also a time when you find yourself feeling a little frazzled when it comes to monitoring everyone’s sugar intake. How to make this time of year exciting without overloading everyone, kids and adults included, with the usual confectionary go-tos? Actually, protecting smile health while you have fun is fairly easy!

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filed under: Family Dentistry, Tips/Advice

Is There A Young Performer at Your House?

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Do you know a child, who is interested in learning more about life in and out of the limelight? This workshop will give children a chance to participate and dig in to learn more about theater, music and performing in front of audience. You can help channel your child’s creative energy with the LOL: After School Performance Arts workshop, sponsored by the Dallas Public Library, and held at the Lochwood Branch library in December. The workshop will be active, interesting (and even educational!) for all involved.

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filed under: Family Dentistry

Traveling This Holiday? Write A Packing List.

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It’s quite a feat to to make plans for holiday travel, to gather up the kids, to get in the car, on a plane, or otherwise, and to head toward a destination! The last thing you want is to show up wherever it is you’re headed only to realize you left behind dental hygiene items that your kids need (or that you need) for your oral health. So, to make life easy, we very strongly encourage you to write a packing list (or two or three). Need some tips? We’ve got them.

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filed under: Good Hygiene, Tips/Advice

Your Child’s Smile: 2 Drink Dangers You’re Overlooking

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As a parent, you have become the responsible party for disappointing your children with word “no” when they want something that isn’t good for them. You have also become a master at alternatives that will usually keep your kids happy and satisfy you with the sense that you’re protecting them. When it comes to the details associated with your kids’ smile (and all things associated with oral health), this can become a bit tricky on occasion. Today, we would like to inform you of some very common, tricky details to add to your growing bank of wisdom!

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filed under: Preventive Treatments, Tips/Advice

Kids’ Cavities: 3 Things You Should Never Do

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We know that you may be getting very good at coming up with surprising parent solutions that you can’t imagine having conjured up before your little ones were born! In some cases, your ingenuity will serve you well. However, when it comes to addressing problems like your kid’s cavity, you’re going to want to steer clear of what seems like a brilliant home remedy or DIY idea and, instead, come straight to our practice.

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filed under: Cavities/Tooth Decay, Restorations for Kids