by Patricia Braun | Aug 27, 2024 | blog, Uncategorized
THE DANGERS OF BRUSHING TOO HARDWe have all heard the problems that come from not brushing enough, but have you heard about the issues that can be caused by brushing too hard? While it is important to brush your teeth, it is more important to do it correctly. Brushing...
by Patricia Braun | Mar 31, 2022 | blog, Uncategorized
Pediatric dentists are dental specialists who have the experience and training to provide specialized preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services for infants, children, and adolescents. They are able to help you maintain your child’s healthy smile from...
by Patricia Braun | Mar 30, 2022 | blog, Uncategorized
Buying a tube of toothpaste can seem overwhelming. The toothpaste aisle easily has a hundred different options. There’s tartar control, whitening, mint flavored, bubble gum toothpaste, natural toothpaste, fluoride toothpaste, and more! Did you know that you can even...
by Patricia Braun | Mar 30, 2022 | blog, Uncategorized
Children tend to favor juice drinks and soda for quenching their thirst, but the truth is that these drinks should really be enjoyed on rare occasion if they are going to have strong dental health. Which drinks, then, can you give your child without worrying about...
by Patricia Braun | Mar 30, 2022 | blog, Uncategorized
Do you know the major tooth milestones that your child will experience? Read on for a quick guide. Birth Teeth begin developing even before your baby is born. They develop tooth buds, or the foundation for baby teeth. Sometimes, babies are born with a tooth, or they...
by Patricia Braun | Mar 30, 2022 | blog, Uncategorized
There are many ways to make tooth brushing more fun for your kids, and using a cell phone app is one of them. Below are a few apps that you can use with your kids to make brushing more enjoyable. AquaFresh’s Time2Brush or BrushTime AquaFresh has two apps to help with...
by Patricia Braun | Mar 30, 2022 | blog, Uncategorized
Thumb-sucking is a common behavior found in humans, chimpanzees, and other primates. Between 60-80% of children suck their thumb during infancy, helping babies feel secure in the new world around them. Thumb-sucking significantly decreases after 6 months, although it...
by Patricia Braun | Mar 30, 2022 | blog, Uncategorized
Emergency preparedness has spiked in the last couple of years, whether you are preparing for natural disasters or a zombie apocalypse. It seems everyone has a “bug-out-bag” or 72 hour kit, but there is one category that most of these emergency essential kits fails to...
by Patricia Braun | Mar 30, 2022 | blog, Uncategorized
Toothbrushes are such an integral part of our lifestyles that it probably isn’t surprising to hear that the history of the toothbrush dates as far back as 3500 BC. The earliest toothbrushes were chew sticks fashioned by the Babylonians and the Egyptians, made by...
by Patricia Braun | Mar 30, 2022 | blog, Uncategorized
You might have developed a regular habit of brushing your teeth morning and night, but chances are there is something you can do to improve your oral hygiene. Here are some of the most common oral hygiene mistakes that people make, so you can up your tooth brushing...