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Avoid those sports tooth injuries

How to Protect Those Pearly Whites from Sports Tooth Injuries

Protect your child from sports tooth injuries. Kids learn a lot from team sports, like teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship. But did you know that tooth injuries from sports are more common than most parents realize? For many professional athletes, losing a tooth during the game might be considered a rite of passage. However, if you…
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Fun animal teeth facts

Animal Teeth Facts: Fun Lessons for Kids

Fun Facts About Animal Teeth Most mammals, humans included, have teeth. Humans use their teeth to break down their food so they can swallow it. Human teeth also play an essential role in our speech and our ability to articulate different words. Humans have four different types of teeth: incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. Our…
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Resources for kids teeth care

5 Resources for Teaching Kids About Their Teeth

Help your kids build a solid relationship with their teeth. Good dental health is essential at every stage of life. It’s particularly important for kids to build good habits in caring for their teeth while they are young. You might be shocked to know that a study carried out in 2016 showed that 28.6% of…
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Moms talk about braces for kids

Moms Know Best: 4 Mom Bloggers With Something to Say About Braces for Kids

Braces for kids just got easier! One thing is for sure: moms know best. Sound like an adage, or think we are confused with that other line, “Father knows best”? Not necessarily the case. The truth is moms trust other moms, and modern mothers are taking to Facebook and other social media platforms to seek…
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Braces for children

A Parent’s Guide to Braces for Their Child

A Treatment With Lifelong Benefits Over the years, braces have become so common that it’s almost a rite of passage for young teens and preteens. It’s easy to see why they’re so prevalent, as they provide a wide range of lifelong benefits for your child. Straightening your child’s teeth and correcting their overall bite not…
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Difference between pediatric dentistry and orthodontics

Pediatric Dentistry vs. Orthodontics: What’s the Difference?

Understand the terms that help you care for your child’s oral health as they grow. Parents work hard to make sure their children are happy, healthy, and thriving. It’s a rewarding job where you get to make countless memories, from moments that are genuinely hard to moments that are joyful or hilarious. Despite this, parenthood…
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Child's healthy self-esteem

Pediatric Dentistry: Helping Kids Build Healthy Self-Esteem

Your Child’s Smile Can Have a Positive or Negative Impact on Their Self-Image. A tough period of time for many kids is adolescence, the fairly tumultuous phase of life where kids are going through puberty and gradually shifting from preteens into teenagers. A lot of physical and psychological changes happen at this time, with one…
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Help your preteen cope with stress

4 Warning Signs Your Preteen Needs Help with Stress Management

Sometimes it’s hard to tell if your preteen is stressed or just being a preteen. Mood swings, headaches, tummy aches, stubbornness, and more—these are all signs your child is becoming a teen, right? To some degree, yes. For some preteens, frequent headaches or tummy aches and severe or suddenly more severe changes in mood can…
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build healthy routines to keep away tooth decay

How Tooth Decay Can Affect Your Child’s Health

Implement a solid oral hygiene routine for your child. As parents, we do everything we can to make sure our children eat healthy foods. Avoiding sugary cereals, cookies, candies, and fried foods are par for the course for parents who want what is best for their child. A poor diet can reap a host of…
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Stop tooth decay

How to Stop Tooth Decay at Home

Learn how your dental care habits influence your child’s oral health. As a parent, preventing cavities and ensuring your child has a healthy smile for life is always on your mind. But many parents don’t realize how their own oral care habits play a significant role in their child’s journey toward preventing tooth decay and…
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Pediatric dentistry stereotypes

Pediatric Dentistry: 5 Common Stereotypes

Care for your child’s oral health with confidence. As you know, looking out for your child’s health is a vital part of caring for them, which is why you take your kids to regular checkups with their pediatrician to make sure they’re staying healthy. Similarly, taking your child to a pediatric dentist follows the same…
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Holiday family traditions

Omaha in the Holidays! 10 Family Holiday Traditions and Events

The holidays are almost here! The days are getting shorter and there’s a chill in the air. This can only mean one thing: The holidays will be here soon! Whether you’re already hauling the decorations from the attic or you plan to wait until after Thanksgiving, there’s no denying the magic and joy that this…
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