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Monthly Archives: February, 2011

Dark Tooth: Why Your Child Has a Discolored Tooth

If you have kids, you know that they can get themselves into a lot of interesting accidents.  Many times when kids get a head...

Does Teething Cause a Fever in Teething Babies?

There are so many symptoms that are attributed to teething that many parents think that they're child is almost always teething!  Traditionally, "academic research"...

Should You Replace Your Toothbrush After You’ve Been Sick

Have you ever heard that you should replace your toothbrush after you are sick?  I had heard that you should, but I never understood...

How Often Should You Get Dental X-Rays Taken?

I've gotten a few emails lately asking about how often dental x-rays should be taken.  An extreme example involved a young girl who had...

The Best Place to Start a Dental Practice

Disclaimer: This isn't my ordinary oral health-related article... But, if you're interested in some of the things that dentists look at when choosing an...

Teeth Whitening and Teeth Bleaching: The Difference

When our permanent teeth first come into our mouths, they are nice and white.  Not quite as white as our baby teeth were, but...

Do You Make These 10 Mistakes When You Floss?

It seems so simple to just slide some string between your teeth to clean those hard-to-reach areas.  While the idea is simple, there are...

How Long Does Teething Last?

If you've had a child, then you probably know how teething affects kids — and parents! When it comes to teething, many parents want to...

Tongue Piercing Procedure: How a Tongue Gets Pierced

I remember vividly a lecture that I had last year in one of my pediatric dentistry classes.  My professor told us a story about...

The Differences Between Baby Teeth and Permanent Teeth

Have you ever noticed that baby teeth look like they're whiter than adult teeth?  Or maybe you knocked out a baby tooth when you...

The Functions of Each Tooth In Your Mouth

Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed that all of our teeth are unique in their size and shape? There's a reason that...

At What Age Does a Child Need a Frenectomy?

One of the topics that I get emailed about most often is labial frenectomies.  Not long ago, my sister called me asking me whether...

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