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7 Tips for Teething Babies

By Just for Kids Dentistry | July 31, 2014

Teething can be an uncomfortable time for babies, with little gums experiencing tenderness and swelling as emerging teeth break through the surface. In light of a recent FDA warning against using lidocaine for teething infants, we wanted to put together a few helpful tips for managing this sometimes-difficult time for your child. Massage sore gums. Gently rubbing your baby’s tender

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Four of the Best Tips to Encourage Kids to Brush

By Just for Kids Dentistry | July 24, 2014

Use music or video to keep kids brushing longer. One of the biggest challenges to adequate brushing is getting kids to brush their teeth for a full two minutes. The 2Min2X website is a great resource with several cartoons and music videos that last exactly two minutes. Fun tools like this make it easier for parents to motivate their children

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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

Toddler brushing teeth with fingers and smiling during early oral care routine.

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.

Cartoon tooth character wearing a brown beret with a red "Busted" stamp, debunking dental myths.

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