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Combat Baby Bottle Tooth Decay One of the most common mistakes new parents make is incorrect caring for their child's teeth. Believe it or not, humans of any age can develop [...]

Getting Your Wisdom Teeth Removed Wisdom teeth are also known as third molars – the last teeth to file in. Talking about wisdom teeth can be scary for children and [...]

Teeth Grinding In Kids and What To Do About It Teeth grinding, or bruxism is seen in about 30% of children. In fact, most kids who grind their teeth are [...]

Cavities Can Be Contagious   If you’ve ever had a child in elementary school, you probably know how fast germs and sickness can spread. One sneeze from your child’s classmate, and [...]

Reasons For Your Child's Puffy Gums   Have you noticed sudden puffiness in your child’s gums? If so, read this guide on possible causes of puffy gums and what you can [...]

Cost of Braces | Snodgrass-King Orthodontics Treatment Timeline Cost is often a high-priority factor that influences many parents’ decisions regarding orthodontic treatment for their children, or themselves. The cost of braces [...]

6 Reasons to Have Your Wisdom Teeth Extracted The wisdom teeth are the hindmost molars that erupt in young adulthood. Unfortunately, wisdom teeth don't always erupt peacefully. Your dentist may [...]

The Best Diet for Strong Healthy Teeth   Most of us are familiar with some of the basics of well-rounded nutritious eating. After all, we know that good food helps us [...]

Why Do Diastemas Happen?   Children go through a lot of changes as they’re growing up - and this definitely includes changes to their teeth. That’s why it’s so important that [...]

Retainers for Life After Braces When it’s time for your braces to come off, then it’s time to start your next step of caring for your smile by wearing a [...]

Treating Sensitive Teeth | What Causes Tooth Sensitivity? What is Tooth Sensitivity? If the thought of too hot or too cold food hitting your teeth makes you cringe in pain, [...]

Taming the Toothache Mom, you know it always breaks your heart when your child is in pain. And for those of you who have had toothaches, you know just how painful [...]

What To Do When Your Child Complains of Toothache   Did you know? According to the CDC, cavities are actually “one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood in the [...]

The Truth About Tooth Extractions for Children   Bringing in your child for a dental visit can be stressful enough - but even more so when the procedure is a daunting [...]

Comparing Permanent Retainers and Traditional Retainers Orthodontic treatment is a serious investment that hopefully creates beneficial life-long results. Keep in mind that orthodontic retainers are meant to keep that investment [...]

Why Choosing an American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Dentist Matters Did you know that February is National Children's Dental Health Month? This month provides a great opportunity to take charge of [...]

Your Dental Care Playbook for The New Year   It’s the start of a new year for your teeth! Let’s make sure that 2022 is the best year yet for your [...]