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Cutting Back on Sugar, Five Tips

By Just for Kids Dentistry | February 18, 2016

Too much sugar can be bad news for your health. When left on your teeth, sugar gives bacteria the food it needs to thrive and create cavities. Further, high sugar has been linked to obesity, diabetes and poor heart health. And while the average American consumes 22 grams of sugar a day (that’s twice the recommended amount), it’s surprisingly not

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Thankfully, You Can Love Chocolate AND Your Teeth!

By Just for Kids Dentistry | February 4, 2016

You LOVE chocolate. Plus, it’s a required gift for Valentine’s Day. But do you have to choose between your love of chocolate and caring for your teeth?

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Why Choose a Dentist that Focuses on Pediatric Patients?

By Just for Kids Dentistry | January 21, 2016

While most parents understand the benefits of having a pediatrician for their child instead of simply a general doctor, it’s not often clean why a pediatric dentist is just as necessary and preferable over a general dentist.

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Tips to Make Your Child (and you!) a Pro Flosser

By Just for Kids Dentistry | January 7, 2016

Flossing removes plaque between the teeth and gum-line where a toothbrush can’t reach. In fact some sources indicate that brushing alone only reaches 35% of your tooth surfaces. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most overlooked practices in caring for our teeth. You should floss your child’s teeth daily until he or she can do it alone, usually at least

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Your Kids Will Love These Simple After School Snack Ideas

By Just for Kids Dentistry | December 24, 2015

One of the challenges of eating healthy is time. Busy parents often find that warming up a frozen snack or opening a packaged sweet is easier than making something healthy. Add to the problem of convenience the fact that many kids can be choosy about what they eat. We believe that having healthy teeth begins to a great part with

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Gift Ideas: Fun Dentist Approved Books!

By Just for Kids Dentistry | December 10, 2015

We want children have a more positive view of going to the dentist. Preventing and alleviating the fear associated with dental visits is important in encouraging future overall oral health. Adults who are not afraid to go to the dentist are more likely to keep up with regular visits and be proactive in the care of their teeth. Parents

White xylitol crystals in wooden bowl with fresh mint leaves for cavity prevention.

Xylitol Is A Sugar Substitute That Can Reduce Cavities

By Just for Kids Dentistry | November 26, 2015

Studies show that xylitol reduces plaque, is antimicrobial, and lowers enamel attacking acid.

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Caffeine and Your Kid’s Teeth

By Just for Kids Dentistry | November 12, 2015

Kids are drinking less soda. This fantastic news should also mean that they’re consuming less caffeine, but in fact, the amount of caffeine that kids are getting on a daily basis is on the rise. Recent studies have shown that 73% of American children consume at least some caffeine every day. This can be attributed to “sports” drinks

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Essential Tooth Tips for the Parents of Infants & Toddlers

By Just for Kids Dentistry | October 22, 2015

More than 40% of children have cavities by the time they reach kindergarten. In fact, The CDC reports that tooth decay is the most common preventable disease in children and while the cavity rate in children of older age groups has been slowly declining, the rise in cavities among those under 5 is actually increasing. Unfortunately parents often wait too

Anxious child covering mouth with hand, expressing dental fear and worry.

Help! My Child is Afraid to Visit the Dentist!

By Just for Kids Dentistry | October 8, 2015

One of our central goals is to help children have a more positive view of going to the dentist. We feel that preventing and alleviating the fear associated with dental visits is important in encouraging future overall oral health. Adults who are not afraid to go to the dentist are more likely to keep up with regular visits and be