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Restorative dentistry for your child's teeth.

Cavity-Free and Confident: Why Restorative Dentistry Helps Kids Smile Brighter

Keep on Smiling, Kid! Your child’s smile can light up a room, but if your child is experiencing a dental issue, like a cavity, it can make them feel self-conscious about themselves. If your child has a dental issue, they may feel bad about how their smile looks, especially when comparing themselves to their friends.…
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What to expect when baby teeth come out.

Bye Bye Baby Teeth: 3 Things to Expect When Your Child Starts Losing Their Teeth

Losing Baby Teeth: What Parents Can Expect Let’s face it–they can’t stay young forever! You may think that your child is growing up too fast because around the age of five, they’ll be starting kindergarten, but they will also be ready to lose their baby teeth to make way for their adult teeth. This can…
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Laughing gas can help during treatments.

Nitrous Oxide: 3 Ways ‘Laughing Gas’ Helps Kids Relax During Dental Treatments

Kick dental anxiety to the curb with laughing gas! When your dentist tells you that you need some sort of dental treatment beyond a professional dental cleaning, how do you feel? Are you excited? Let’s be honest—probably not. It’s far more likely that you feel a bit nervous, wondering how the treatment will go or…
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Snacks that help prevent cavities.

Healthy Spring Snack Swaps to Prevent Cavities: 5 Dentist-Approved Ideas Kids Will Love

Help Prevent Cavities in Any Way You Can As parents, we do everything we can to keep our kids happy, healthy, and safe. But when it comes to their dental health, it isn’t always easy. Kids love their snacks, and we all know how picky they can be. This sometimes makes finding healthy options a…
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Understanding fluoride benefits.

Fluoride: Friend or Foe? Understanding Its Role in Children’s Dental Health

As parents, we want to make sure we are always making the best decisions for our children. From medical care to dental care, we want to choose the best possible provider and make health decisions that will help them live long and happy lives. But with so much information out there, and varying points of…
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Dentistry for kids with special needs.

Special Needs? Your Child is Welcome at Pediatric Dental Specialists

When you find the right pediatric dentist near Omaha, you’ll see that they treat every child as though they are the special and unique human that they are. However, at Pediatric Dental Specialists, we understand that some kids have additional special needs that need to be considered as part of their treatment plan. And, for…
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Treating kids' tooth discoloration.

Pediatric Dental Specialists Can Help Treat Tooth Discoloration for Teens

Bright Smiles for Teens As a parent, you want your teen to feel confident and happy—and their smile plays a huge role in that! Unfortunately, tooth discoloration is a common issue that can dampen their self-esteem. Whether it’s due to certain foods, drinks, or other factors, your teen’s smile may not be as bright as…
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New Year's resolutions for kids.

Can Kids Make Tooth-Friendly New Year’s Resolutions? YES!

New Year, New Healthy Habits for Your Family The New Year is a time for fresh starts and exciting goals—and it’s not just for adults! Kids can join in on the fun too by setting their own New Year’s resolutions. Teaching children to set goals not only helps them develop responsibility but also encourages habits…
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My Child Chipped Their Tooth. Do They Need a Filling or a Crown?

What to do if your child chips a tooth. Watching your child explore the world around them is a joyous thing. Children approach the world with a curiosity and a fearlessness that is unique to their age and stage. As they grow more confident and spread their wings, you want to keep them safe from…
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Baby's first dental appointment.

Your Baby’s First Dental Appointment: A Milestone for the Baby Book!

Is it time for baby’s first dental appointment? Congratulations on your little bundle of joy! A baby’s firsts are always full of joy, and maybe a little fear and anxiety for the parent. From the first smile, to their first word, to their first tooth—these milestones are memorable moments in your child’s life. But it’s…
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dentist with patient

How to Get Your Child to Wear Their Mouth Guard When Playing Sports

Have fun, but be careful! If you’re a parent, more than likely you’ve dreamt about wrapping your kid in bubble wrap at least once. Sure, we want our little ones to have fun, explore the world, and excel in their sports, but we also want them to be as safe as possible. It’s often suggested…
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Family activities in Omaha.

5 Omaha Family Activities That Promote Healthy Teeth

Ready to get out? More than likely, you’ve found yourself wanting to do more outside the house with your family at least once. But when are you supposed to find the time? It takes so much effort to put together the outings that you’re left scrambling if you even try to do something. These two…
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