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What is a water pick and do I need one?

April 24th, 2023

Water picks, sometimes called “oral irrigators,” make an excellent addition to your regular home care regimen of brushing and flossing. Especially helpful to those who suffer from periodontal disease and those patients of ours undergoing orthodontic treatment with full-bracketed braces, water picks use powerful tiny bursts of water to dislodge food scraps, bacteria, and other…
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Getting to the Bottom of Chewing Gum Myths

April 5th, 2023

It's a moment many of our patients have experienced. One second you're chewing on a piece of gum, then suddenly you forget to keep chewing and swallow the entire rubbery gob whole! It's at this point you remember your mother warning you as a child that if you swallow gum it will stake a claim…
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Your Toddler’s First Dental Visit

April 5th, 2023

It’s common for toddlers to be wary of strangers, but their first experience at the dentist shouldn’t be a scary one. Dr. Shetty and our team have five tips for you to make your child’s first visit to Childrens Dental Clinic easy as pie! Bringing your child to one of your own appointments before his…
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Brushing Your Toddler’s Teeth

March 29th, 2023

At Childrens Dental Clinic, we know that brushing your toddler’s teeth can be an intimidating prospect. So we’re providing a few tips in the hope of making the process a lot more easy, effective, and all-around enjoyable for everyone! Start by getting into a position that gives you control and enables you to see well…
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