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Ready for snack time?  One thing is for sure, food can be a journey, to say the least. One moment, your kids are eating everything you put on their plate, the next, they’re refusing to even touch their favorite meal. Every parent knows that what a child eats plays a role in their health, but…

Discoloration happens—but there’s a solution. With every generation that passes, it seems to get worse—children and teenagers become more and more aware of their appearance. Sure, we parents would love that to involve daily showers without our constant nagging, but it doesn’t always work out that way. With the prevalence of social media, their self-confidence…

Sometimes, a little TLC is needed. It’s easy to take for granted some things that are just part of our day-to-day lives. We go to the doctor; it’s no big deal. We drive to work; no big deal! We go to the dentist; typically no big deal. But when it’s a child, this can be…

It’s Time for the Season to Begin It’s officially time. Time to get those uniforms ready, make sure to fill the wagon with snacks for your younger kiddos, and, if you’re dealing with outdoor sports this season, ensure that your fold-up chair is spider-free and ready to go. Oh, and don’t forget the coats. It’s…

Every child deserves dental care. Though we know that every child is different, it can sometimes be difficult not to play the comparison game. You know the one: “The kid down the street already knows the alphabet. Is mine behind?” It’s hard to remember to take those comparisons and shove them far away. Every child…

Cavities are a concern for people of all ages, but they can be worrisome in children. Kids’ cavities can be painful and could make your child feel self-conscious, especially if they appear on a visible tooth. Which treatments can offer the natural results you and your child are looking for? Tooth-colored fillings are one of…

A Simple Way to Protect Your Child’s Smile As a parent, you do everything you can to keep your child healthy, from providing nutritious meals to scheduling checkups with their doctor. But what about their teeth? Even with great brushing and flossing habits, some areas of the mouth are harder for kids to keep clean.…

Halloween and trick-or-treating are practically rites of passage for many kids. From picking out the costumes to deciding who to trick-or-treat with and how many houses to hit up, many kids start planning their fun well in advance of the big day. Their parents, on the other hand? Not so much. Though moms, dads, and…

It’s such a big milestone when your baby’s first teeth start to erupt through their gums. All of a sudden, your little baby is turning into this little person. And there’s nothing better than the toothy grin of a toddler, right? But here’s the thing. It can be easy to overlook or misunderstand just how…

If you’re a parent, we know that you likely spend a lot of time online looking up information to help you do what’s best for your child. And checking online is a great place to start. After all, we post blogs on the Pediatric Dental Specialists website to help parents find the information they need…

The Idea of Sugar Bugs and Cavity Prevention Convincing a child to brush their teeth can sometimes feel like a losing battle. Sure, some days they get excited and want to do it themselves. Other days, they refuse to let you check their teeth once they’re done, to make sure they got them perfectly clean.…

Is there a way to plan for braces in advance? For many people, braces are a coming-of-age event. When a child becomes a teenager, they know that it’s almost time for them to get some shiny new hardware on their pearly whites. Granted, a lot of teenagers aren’t as excited about it as we might…