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Advanced Equipment and Safe Practices Ensure X-Ray Safety for Children
When it comes to our children’s safety, there isn’t much nowadays that isn’t under scrutiny. Whether food, clothing, toys and more, we ask the same question: can it be harmful to children?That also...
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A Minor Procedure Could Make Breastfeeding Easier for You and Your Baby
The American Academy of Pediatrics and other healthcare organizations recommend breastfeeding as the best means for infant feeding. While bottle feeding can supply the nutrition necessary for a baby's...
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Janet Jackson: Even pop stars get insecure about their smiles!
Multi-platinum recording artist Janet Jackson has long been known for her dazzling smile. And yet, Jackson admitted to InStyle Magazine that her trademark smile was once a major source of insecurity....
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3 Reasons to See a Pediatric Dentist
Your baby is turning one year old—and it's time for their first dental visit! Both the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend your child first see the...
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Instill in Your Child the Daily Habit of Brushing and Flossing
There are a lot of things we do without much conscious thought — habits we've developed over time. Some habits help streamline our lives for the good; others, though, hold us back or even harm us. A...
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Fluoridated Drinking Water Helps Curb Tooth Decay Safely
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls it “one of the ten most important public health measures of the 20th Century.” A new vaccine? A cure for a major disease? No—the CDC is...
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How Veneers Restored Howie Mandel's Winning Smile
You probably wouldn't be surprised to hear that someone playing hockey, racing motocross or duking it out in an ultimate fighter match had a tooth knocked out. But acting in a movie? That's exactly...
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White Fillings Can Restore Your Child's Smile
Cavities are very common. In fact, more than 70% of people will develop at least one cavity by 17 years of age, according to a 2000 report by the U.S. Surgeon General. Fortunately, if this situation...
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What to Do About Your Child's Toothache Before Seeing the Dentist
If your child begins complaining of tooth pain without an accompanying fever or facial swelling, it’s likely not an emergency. Still, you should have us check it—and the sooner the better if the pain...
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A Partnership With the Dentist Will Help Your Child's Teeth Develop Normally
“That kid is growing like a weed!” Every proud parent likes to hear something like that about their child: It means they’re growing up—and it shows! As nature takes its course, your child will...
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Saving a Diseased Primary Tooth Could Mean Better Oral Health Later in Life
It’s often best health-wise to preserve even the most troubled tooth—including a child’s primary (“baby”) tooth. If that sounds like too much effort for a tooth that lasts only a few years, there’s a...
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Why Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Couldn't Have Braces
Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently as Sheldon Cooper’s love interest — a nerdy...
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Behavioral Therapy Could Reduce a Child's Dental Anxiety Without Drugs
It’s common for kids to be less than enthusiastic about visiting the dentist. For some, though, it’s even more of a challenge: A child with extreme anxiety and fear during dental visits could...
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Sedation Can Help Create a More Positive Dental Experience for a Child
You may not be nervous at all about visiting the dentist. But put yourself in a child’s place — a routine dental visit could be an anxious experience for them, and even more so if it involves dental...
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Support Your Child's Teeth Development with Proper Hygiene and Dental Care
Between infancy and the onset of puberty, your child will grow one set of teeth, lose it and grow another; their jaw structure will also change dramatically. This rapid development sets the course for...
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Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-, 40- or 50+- something...
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3 Things You Can Do to Help Your Child Avoid Tooth Decay
As a parent, you’re all about helping your kids grow up healthy. But there are some obstacles that can make that difficult. One in particular is tooth decay, which could interfere with their dental...
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Where do most children's cavities occur? The most likely sites are grooved back teeth. At Sunnyside Dentistry for Children in Clackamas, Dr. David Doyle and Dr. Eric Jacobsen offer pediatric dental...
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Watch for These Developing Bite Problems with Your Child's Teeth
You may not always be able to tell if your child's bite isn't developing properly. Â That's why you should have them undergo an orthodontic evaluation around age 6 to uncover any emerging problems...
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How your pediatric dentists in Clackamas, OR, can help your child enjoy a healthy smile Did you know that children are never too young to get a cavity? It’s true! In fact, the minute the first primary...
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