teeth
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What’s the Tooth Fairy’s Going Rate These Days?
Much like the two more prominent mythical creatures who visit our kids, the scope of the Tooth Fairy’s operations can vary from home to home. But unlike Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, parents need to be prepared for her arrival on virtually any night of the year, as the loss of a tooth is…
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How to Reverse a Cavity (And Prevent One From Forming in the First Place)
2As children, one of the first things we learn about oral health is that if we eat too much candy and/or don’t brush our teeth, we’ll develop holes in our teeth called “cavities” which will then have to be filled in, and a drill is a part of that process. While not completely off, dental…
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Do I Need To Floss My Teeth?
As a dentist, my patients often ask whether they still need to floss even though they brush their teeth. The answer is – that depends.
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Your Kid Is Probably Using Way Too Much Toothpaste
When my daughter was a toddler, she loathed brushing her teeth, but once we found a toothpaste flavour she enjoyed (pink bubble gum, of course), her perspective immediately shifted to “OOOH CANDY!” Every time I squeezed some onto her toothbrush, she complained, “That’s so little!” She wanted a whole mouthful of the stuff, and though…