One of the most common dental concerns for kids is dental cavities. To get started, here we really want to highlight that the right answer to “how do I know if my child has a cavity” is “see your dentist”. It cannot be overstated how easy it is for dental decay to start and grow […]
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Quick quiz question: How many teeth make up the average adult’s smile? If you said 28, you are right. Technically if you said 32 you would be right and very wise, since many people have a set of four wisdom teeth that end up being removed. Either way, it might be surprising to some parents
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You probably do not remember the first time you ever went to the dentist. In fact, the earliest memories most people have about their oral health tend to revolve around losing their baby teeth and hiding them under their pillows in hopes of a visit from the tooth fairy. With those memories so far back,
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Dental emergencies can happen to anyone. As parents, it is important to know how to handle dental emergencies from relieving your children’s symptoms to getting them the help they need. In this article, we will cover some of the most common dental emergencies for kids and teens. But the general advice is the same across
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Is your child afraid of the dentist? It is not uncommon. There are many different types of dental anxieties. The key to all of them is understanding. As long as both a child’s parents and dental team understand where the child is at, you can help your kids overcome their anxieties. Here at Dental Town
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As the summer starts to come to a close, parents across the country are making their back-to-school checklists for their kids, teens, and even college students. One of the most important elements of that list is seeing a dentist for a dental exam. Of course, the best part of a dental exam, is it is
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As parents, your goal is to make sure your kids are healthy. This is especially true when it comes to development. There are many different milestones for kids as they get older from getting taller to of course their teeth. Teeth are one of the easiest trackable milestones for a young child. The first set
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When you go to the dentist you are probably used to hearing about how important it is to brush your teeth and floss between them. But every once in a while you might get the recommendation to take care of your tongue. There are many reasons to brush your tongue. In this article, we will
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Have you been skipping the dentist? We won’t guilt trip you about it, in fact, for many adults guilt trips might be one of the main reasons why people stop going to the dentist. To that point, we want to discuss the key reasons why adults stop going to the dentist as well as some
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One thing no one wants to hear at the dentist is that they have a cavity. A cavity almost always requires a filling, but without the filling, the decay would spread until you either needed a root canal or a complete tooth extraction. One thing that is commonly misunderstood is the causes of cavities. Many
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