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New Year … New YOU!

The New Year has us pause and look at the year to come and consider healthy changes. At least for me, years of making resolutions represented wishes and hopes that rarely became long-term habits. I began looking at the goals as promises versus resolutions, creating opportunities for commitment and true change. I also found that in bite-sized versions they were…

myKIDSddsJanuary 27, 2023

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The “Tweeners”

We have all heard this creative word referring to our children when they are ages 8-12. I am taking the term in a bit of a different direction, discussing the area often neglected (especially by this age group): between the teeth. The Challenge… Each day, particles of food mixed with the bacteria already in our mouths find a perfect environment…

myKIDSddsJanuary 7, 2023

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Tongue Tie/Lip Tie Impact on Health

There is a relationship between tongue/lip ties and the effect it can have on a child’s health. Whether it manifests as a mother who struggles with nursing or laying the groundwork for a life of challenging breathing, these are not what any parent wants for their child. At myKIDSdds, our doctors continue to seek further education in areas at the…

myKIDSddsDecember 9, 2022

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Health Connections…Mouth to Body

You have probably heard these song lyrics: “The head bone’s connected to the neck bone, the neck bone’s connected to the back bone” and on down to your toe bones! This children’s song has some wisdom that speaks to our body being one functional unit. How can they possibly be connected … The mouth can be a window to the…

myKIDSddsNovember 7, 2022

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Feeding our Children and Guiding their Choices

The struggle … How best to feed our children can be a health challenge. It is a world of fast turnaround meals to get to a dance, music or sports practice, and parents preferring information only in sound bites. Sometimes we don't stop to realize that the habits and food choices we model are leaning our children toward a lifetime…

myKIDSddsSeptember 27, 2022

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Pediatric Orthodontics – Setting the Stage with Functional Appliances

Just as one needs a detailed plan and solid foundation to build a strong house, the same could be said for our jaw structure and supporting facial muscles for successful orthodontics (braces). Dr. Neema Dad and Dr. Alex Villasenor are trained to identify patients who will benefit from pediatric orthodontics and need pre-orthodontic appliances and exercises to prepare for their…

myKIDSddsAugust 17, 2022