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Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep?

By Just for Kids Dentistry | April 6, 2018

Your child needs sleep, that’s a fact. But they require different amounts of sleep as they age. Here’s a quick guide outlining how much sleep your child during each stage of their development. 0 – 3 Months Old Sleep can be hard to come by with a newborn baby. That’s because newborns need a total of 10 – 18 hours of sleep per day on an irregular schedule. Newborns

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Family Dinner is Important to a Healthy Mouth

By Just for Kids Dentistry | March 23, 2018

Family life can be hectic, and it’s tough to gather the entire family around the table for a meal together. But, a family dinner can be a great tool for parents to help their children get healthier smiles. Parents can Serve Mouth-Healthy Food Dietary choices have a huge influence on your child’s mouth health, and food impacts their overall well-being. Parents can use

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How Tobacco Ruins Teeth

By Just for Kids Dentistry | March 8, 2018

90% of adult smokers began smoking as teens, and each day more than 3,200 Americans younger than 18 try their first cigarette. Unfortunately, tobacco has zero health benefits and can lead to nicotine addiction and serious disease. Tobacco can also harm more than your overall health – it can hurt teeth and gums, too. Tobacco Hurts Teeth Tobacco use harms teeth and health in many

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How Diabetes Affects Kids Teeth

By Just for Kids Dentistry | February 22, 2018

Did you know that periodontal (gum) disease is the most common dental disease affecting those living with diabetes? Here’s how the disease affects kids teeth, and how parents can help their children manage their oral health while living with diabetes. Diabetes and Gum Disease People with diabetes are at higher risk for gum disease because of poor blood sugar management.

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Mouth-Health Valentine’s Day Treats

By Just for Kids Dentistry | February 8, 2018

Valentine’s Day is a day where people everywhere share candy and sweet treats with their loved ones. It can be fun to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but eating too many treats can harm tooth enamel and lead to tooth decay. This Valentine’s Day, you can celebrate with some treats that will please your taste buds without damaging your teeth! Frozen Strawberries and

Young boy holding his cheek in pain, illustrating tooth discomfort and cavity prevention importance.

Here’s How Preventing Cavities can Save Your Child’s Life

By Just for Kids Dentistry | January 25, 2018

Cavities are the most common disease afflicting children today, and they’re almost completely preventable. But, did you know that cavities affect other diseases as well? Here’s how cavities and tooth decay are linked to other common ailments. Tooth Decay Can Lead to Infection – Or Worse Severe cavities and tooth decay are major causes of tooth loss, which makes you more prone to infection. In severe cases, gum disease can cause lung

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4 Quick Tooth Tips for New Parents

By Just for Kids Dentistry | January 11, 2018

Being a new parent is a HUGE challenge filled with thousands of questions and a lot of research. We’re here to help new parents get their children a healthy smile with some of our favorite tooth tips for new teeth! Begin an Oral Health Care Routine Question: do you have to clean baby’s mouth if it has no teeth? Answer: YES! A baby’s first

Young boy holding cheek in discomfort, illustrating why children shouldn't use teeth as tools.

Don’t Let Your Child Use Their Teeth as Tools

By Just for Kids Dentistry | December 28, 2017

Did you know that you can crack or fracture your teeth if you use them improperly? In fact, cracked and fractured teeth are the third leading cause of tooth loss. If your child decides to use their teeth for anything other than eating, then they face an increased risk of damaging their teeth and facing costly dental repairs. You can help your

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Stocking Stuffers for Kids of all Ages that help Teeth Shine!

By Just for Kids Dentistry | December 14, 2017

Those of you celebrating Christmas are quite familiar with stockings, and have surely filled them with little gifts on more than one occasion. This year, we suggest balancing out some of the candy and tiny treats with some mouth-healthy stocking stuffers! Toothbrush – Great for Any Age Toothbrushes should be replaced every 3-4 months, depending upon the health of the bristles,

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Oral Piercings Can Harm more than just Appliances

By Just for Kids Dentistry | November 30, 2017

Piercings are a trendy way for teenagers to fit in with their friends and express themselves. Teens can pierce just about any part of their body, but it can be particularly concerning when your child gets an oral piercing. Tongue, lip and cheek piercings can damage teeth, gums and cause infections that can lead to more serious illnesses. Piercings can Damage Oral Appliances Oral piercings