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Enjoy some treats for the holidays without sacrificing your oral health. The holidays are upon us! It’s time to buy those gifts, schedule those family gatherings, and plan those meals. These next few months are meant to be a time of joyous celebration, and you can avoid the last-minute rush by preparing beforehand. Of course,…

Dental sealants can save your child’s smile from damaging tooth decay. Your child’s dentist wishes they could simply wave a wand and cast a protective spell to stop cavities from ever happening. Although that isn’t possible, there is a very real protective treatment that can put a halt to tooth decay woes. This treatment is…

5 Questions To Ask at or Before Your Child’s First Dental Appointment Your child’s first dental visit is an important milestone, just like their first step or their first day at school. And it’s every parent’s responsibility to use that first dental appointment (and every visit after) to understand their child’s oral health and make…

How to recognize signs of developing dental issues in kids. Except in cases of an impact or injury to the face, most kids’ dental problems develop over time. The good news is that many issues show some easily recognizable red flags in their early stages. Recognizing these early warning signs and understanding how certain oral…

Preparing Your Child for a New School Year Filled With Smiles Between studying new student handbooks, figuring out classes, and going back-to-school shopping, preparing for a new school year is both exciting and a bit chaotic! Brushing up on kids’ dental health and cavity prevention are two more things parents should have on their to-do…

Make this new school year the best one yet with these tips. The back-to-school season is an exciting time for families in Omaha. Kids will be returning to school to make new friends, meet new teachers, and learn new things. Parents will also be transitioning to kids being back in school and the unique changes…

Teeth-friendly foods are the foundation of your child’s healthy, happy smile. Every parent’s goal for their child’s smile is to be bright, healthy, and cavity free. Following a great at-home dental care routine and taking them to their pediatric dentist every six months is important for achieving this goal. But don’t forget about one of…

How To Help Relieve Your Child’s Toothache You know what to do when your child comes home from the playground with a bruised knee. But what about when your little one bites an apple wrong one morning and a filling comes loose or they experience discomfort from an emerging tooth? What can you do to…

Keep your child’s smile shining brightly while they’re straightening their teeth. Getting braces is an exciting time for kids and parents alike. Your child will grow accustomed to wearing their new braces, and together you’ll overcome new challenges, like learning to brush around brackets and wires. You’ll also be spending more time than ever going…

Is orthodontic treatment important for every child? “Does my child need braces?” is one of the most common orthodontics related question parents ask their pediatric dental specialists. One of the greatest things about pediatric dentists is that they have the opportunity to monitor children’s dental development each year and watch them grow up. So you…

Starting the School Year Right With Tooth-Healthy Treats Getting kids to eat right can be a challenge in and of itself. But by offering fun, tasty, nutritious foods and tooth-healthy treats, parents can help set their kids on the path to excellent oral hygiene. Here at Pediatric Dental Specialists, we’ve put together a list of…

A Pediatric Dentist will Provide Oral Care from Infancy to Adulthood Are you wondering when your baby should start seeing a dentist or if your teen is too old for a pediatric dentist? Parents are often curious about accepted pediatric dentist age ranges, specifically what ages are considered too young or too old for a…