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Protect Those Pearly Whites: Tips for Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay and Bottle Rot

When it comes to caring for our little ones, ensuring their health and well-being is paramount. Amidst the cuddles and cute moments, there's a dental danger that often goes unnoticed: baby bottle tooth decay, also known as bottle rot. This condition can wreak havoc on those precious baby teeth, potentially leading to discomfort and future dental problems. But fear not,…

myKIDSddsJune 27, 2024

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Beyond Braces: The Comprehensive Care of Orthodontic Specialists

When it comes to your child's smile, it's more than just straight teeth that matter. At myKIDSdds we understand the importance of comprehensive orthodontic care that goes beyond braces. Our team of pediatric dental and orthodontic specialists in Dallas are dedicated to providing personalized care that addresses not only the alignment of teeth but also the overall oral health and…

myKIDSddsMay 29, 2024

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Prepping Your Child For Their Dental Visits

Dental fear and anxiety are common feelings of young children, especially when it comes to their first dental visit. Experiences like routine vaccinations and blood tests, hospitalizations or going off to school for the first time can contribute to their worries. Medical procedures like past strep tests can certainly justify their concern about allowing anyone near their mouth. We’ve compiled…

myKIDSddsApril 27, 2024

Child's hand holding first lost tooth | myKIDSdds | Pediatric Dentistry | Dallas Dentists for Kids | Wiggly Tooth | Removing Wiggly Teeth

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Tips for the brave and the squeamish … Removing wiggly baby teeth

Baby teeth have roots that naturally dissolve over time, which cause the tooth to become loose with only a few gum tissue fibers actually holding it in place. Most often, removing the wiggly tooth is simply detaching those remaining fibers. We can probably agree that it is best for a baby tooth to work its way out on its own.…

myKIDSddsMarch 27, 2024

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Common Dental Fears for Children and How to Help

Our values and goals at myKIDSdds are to surround your children with an environment of fun, safety and trust. We want to share some ideas on how to support those goals while respecting the uniqueness of your child. Top three dental fears for children: Fear of a new environment It is common for children to have initial anxiety at an…

myKIDSddsFebruary 23, 2024

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Pacifiers: When to Use Pacifiers and How to Kick the Habit?

Are pacifiers bad for teeth? Not entirely! Pacifiers are not all bad … They have their place, and we want to help you understand why to use them, when to start weaning off pacifiers, and then how to eliminate the habit once its purpose has ended. In the beginning… When babies are born and begin nursing or bottle feeding, they…

myKIDSddsJanuary 27, 2024