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Dental Hygiene For Kids
Below you will find some helpful dental health tips to keep your children’s smiles healthy and bright for a lifetime. Oral Hygiene for Infants Babies are born with all their teeth, but they are not visually present at birth. Baby teeth start to erupt into the mouth between six months and one year old,…
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Speech Pathology Language and speech pathology is concerned with issues surrounding speech-language communication disorders. Child maturation includes many milestones, including taking their first step, eating solid foods, as well as speech. The maturation of speech is one of the most critical milestones in the maturation of any child. For most children, speech comes easy, but…
Read MoreCan Your Child Overcome Dental Anxiety?
Dental anxiety and dental phobia can be a major health issue for a good percentage (%) of the population. It can disrupt our lives and our health in many ways. The sad truth is many parents pass on their fear of the dentist to their children without even realizing it. Overcoming the fear is possible with…
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Speech Pathology – Speech and language pathology is concerned with issues surrounding human speech and language communication disorders. Child development has many milestones including taking that first step, first eating of solid foods, and speech. The maturation of the speech process is one of the most important milestones in any child’s development. Speech development is a…
Read MoreCan Children Develop Bad Breath?
Many people do not realize that children can develop bad breath. Most bad breath issues in kids are temporary. For children, the bad breath causes can be just as varied as for adults. However, there can be medical issues related, so it is important to figure out the cause. Causes Of A Child’s Bad Breath…
Read MoreTips To Break A Thumb Sucking Habit
Thumb sucking begins before birth and is a natural habit for many babies. Unfortunately, if allowed to continue it can have serious developmental effects on your baby. These effects can include misalignment of teeth and facial features, speech issues, and eating issues. Once the habit gets past a certain age it can be very difficult…
Read MoreCan Custom Mouthguards Reduce Risk Of Concussion?
As children grow and become more active in contact sports, it is important to keep them fully protected. This might include the proper fitting helmet, proper pads for their shoulders, and even shin guards. One very important item is often overlooked, the mouthguard. Many parents believe that the one you buy at the local sporting…
Read MoreIs Your Child Getting Enough Calcium?
Calcium is an important building block in our diets. The proper amount of calcium results in strong, healthy bones as well as strong teeth. Vitamin D plays a supportive role, and should be understood for it’s important role in helping the body absorb the incoming calcium. Many parents want to know if their child is…
Read MoreShould You Be Concerned About Bisphenol-A (BPA)?
BPA Basics Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that has been used to harden plastics for more than four decades. It is literally in everything around you. It is in medical devices, water bottles, the lining of canned foods and drinks, and many other household products. Over 90% of us have BPA in our bodies…
Read MoreDo You Know When Your Child’s Teeth Erupt?
Primary tooth development is a process which begins before birth. There are rare cases where babies are even born with teeth. Many of us have questions as to when the teeth are developing and when they should be expected to appear in the mouth. Below, you will find a schedule approximating when your child’s teeth…
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