Perhaps you’ve heard your friends talking about dental sealants, and how well they prevent cavities. And as soon as your child’s permanent molars come in, you absolutely plan to make
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Dental Sealants for Baby Teeth?
updated: Sep. 17, 2024
Perhaps you’ve heard your friends talking about dental sealants, and how well they prevent cavities. And as soon as your child’s permanent molars come in, you absolutely plan to make
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Your Toddler’s First Dental Visit
updated: Sep. 10, 2024
It’s common for toddlers to be wary of strangers, but their first experience at the dentist shouldn’t be a scary one. the doctor and our team have five tips for
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What was your favorite part of summer?
updated: Sep. 03, 2024
It's the end of summer, and fall is just around the corner. Soon the temperatures will cool down, the leaves will start to change, and the doctor and our team
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Keep Your Teeth Healthy While You Keep Fit!
updated: Aug. 27, 2024
Whether you’re defending the goal, shooting hoops, or practicing tricks on your skateboard, sports and exercise are a great way to keep fit and healthy. Let’s make sure you keep
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Just What Is a Cavity, Anyway?
updated: Aug. 20, 2024
The grownups in your life encourage you to brush and floss, eat healthy foods, and visit us in the dental office for exams and cleanings. Why? Because we all want
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Can children be at risk for periodontal disease?
updated: Aug. 13, 2024
You want to check all the boxes when you consider your child’s dental health. You make sure your child brushes twice daily to avoid cavities. You’ve made a plan for
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Losing a Baby Tooth Prematurely
updated: Aug. 06, 2024
Losing a baby tooth is often an exciting event in a child’s life. It’s a sign your child is growing up, and might even bring a surprise from the Tooth
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Thumb Sucking, Pacifiers, and Your Baby's Teeth
updated: Jul. 30, 2024
Sucking is a common instinct for babies and the use of a pacifier or their thumb offers a sense of safety and security, as well a way to relax.
According to
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Thumb Sucking
updated: Jul. 23, 2024
Learning to suck their thumbs is one of the first physical skills babies acquire. In fact, ultrasound images have revealed babies sucking their thumbs in the womb! Babies have a
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Losing a Baby Tooth
updated: Jul. 16, 2024
It seems like yesterday. There you were, comforting your baby through sleepless nights, soothing her with a dentist-approved teether, celebrating as that first tiny tooth poked through her gums. And
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My son is turning one. When should I bring him in for a visit?
updated: Jul. 09, 2024
the doctor and our team know that cavities know no age boundaries, and that is why we recommend a visit to our BREA, California office by a child’s first birthday.
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Tell us about your summer!
updated: Jul. 02, 2024
The dog days of summer are upon us, and what better time for the doctor and our team to ask our patients about their summer!
Whether you visited our nation’s capital,
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They're just baby teeth, right?
updated: Jun. 25, 2024
“But they are only baby teeth; won’t they just fall out?” Our team at Little Sprout Pediatric Dentistry has had these questions asked many times from parents over the years.
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Make Brushing Fun!
updated: Jun. 18, 2024
It’s gratifying to know your child has good oral hygiene, especially starting from an early age. We know it can be difficult to get your son or daughter to brush
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Understanding Cavities
updated: Jun. 11, 2024
Getting a cavity seems like delayed punishment for eating that special dessert every weekend or for the few days you forgot to floss. When you are doing everything right with
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June is National Smile Month: Show off your smile!
updated: Jun. 04, 2024
The community health awareness group Oral Health America has reported that 82 percent of adults are unaware of the role that infectious bacteria can play in tooth decay or cavities,
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