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Three Great Ideas for a Tooth-Happy July 4th

By Just for Kids Dentistry | July 3, 2014

You don’t have to totally abandon care for your teeth in order to have a good time during the holidays. Here are three great ideas to keep you smiling this July 4th weekend.

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Teenage Teeth: Seven Guidelines Parents Should Follow

By Just for Kids Dentistry | June 19, 2014

As children become more independent, parents often have less direct influence over their child’s oral care. The transition to adolescence means that schedules become more crowded and teens are left with more responsibility in caring for their own teeth. Too often, this results in first-time cavities and missed opportunities to catch dental issues when they are just beginning and are

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6 Steps to a Cavity-Free Childhood

By Just for Kids Dentistry | June 5, 2014

Following these 6 steps could mean that you child NEVER has a cavity.

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The Truth About Sports Drinks

By Just for Kids Dentistry | May 15, 2014

Kids and teens love sports drinks. In fact, studies have shown that these “thirst quenchers” are consumed by 62% of adolescents every day. But are they good for your child’s body or teeth? And are they truly necessary for sports performance? Here are a few facts: Sports drinks contain more sugar than you may realize. After water, the second ingredient

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We Miss Seeing Your Smile at Just For Kids!

By Just for Kids Dentistry | May 7, 2014

Where have you been? It’s been a while since we’ve seen you and we would love to have you back in the Just For Kids Family! Schedule your next dental wellness visit and as a “welcome back” gift receive a FREE Oral-B spin brush. Give us a call today! 972-540-5858

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Infant Oral Care: How Early is Too Early to Begin?

By Just for Kids Dentistry | May 1, 2014

Establishing a healthy starting point for your child’s oral care start earlier than you may realize. It’s amazing how quickly time passes and how fast children grow up. We’ve put together a few guidelines to encourage you to make good dental habits a priority and to begin caring for your child’s teeth as soon as possible. Start before teeth arrive.

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Top 6 Tooth Myths Busted

By Just for Kids Dentistry | April 17, 2014

There’s a lot of misinformation about dental care. While many of the myths are harmless, believing in some of them may actually cause you to neglect or damage your teeth. It’s important to get correct information and find out what’s true and what’s false. Here are the top 6 tooth myths we love busting. #1 Baby teeth aren’t important. A

Refreshing berry smoothie with fresh fruit garnish, a tooth-friendly beverage option.

Smoothies that are Great for your Teeth!

By Just for Kids Dentistry | April 3, 2014

Do you love smoothies? Here are three great tasting and tooth friendly smoothies you and your family will love. Each one uses fresh, basic ingredients is easy to make and provides approximately 4, 8oz. servings. If you try one, we would love to hear your thoughts. The Super Bright Smile Smoothie This smoothie will not only make

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5 Crazy Things We Do to Our Teeth!

By Just for Kids Dentistry | March 20, 2014

Kids and adults do some crazy things to their teeth! Avoiding our list of the top five is a great way to save yourself from future tooth trouble. 1. Using your teeth as tools. Your teeth are not bottle openers, package rippers, string cutters or any of the number of other crazy tools they get used for.

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5 Bad Brushing Blunders: Tooth Brushing Mistakes to Avoid

By Just for Kids Dentistry | March 6, 2014

We all know how to brush our teeth, right? Unfortunately there are times when we may actually do more harm than good. Here are the five worst toothbrush blunders: 1. Brushing too hard. Brushing with too much force can damage sensitive gums and wear away the protective enamel of your teeth. Try to brush as lightly as possible