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Dental Sealants for Kids… Feelin’ Groovy

The shape of our teeth matters…literally. Some people have very smooth, flat teeth with shallow grooves, and others have back teeth that look like mountain ranges with peaks, valleys and deep crevices. These grooves serve as hiding places for bacteria to grow deeper than a toothbrush or other hygiene tools can reach. However, sticky carb-type foods and germs find it…

myKIDSddsMay 27, 2023

What are mouth sores and what to do to treat them | myKIDSdds | pediatric dentistry | dallas dentist | dallas orthodontist

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Mouth Sores … What are they and What to do?

Most everyone could say they have experienced a sore in or around their mouth that hurts. Dentists are doctors of the mouth and are the perfect resource to know how to help. Often a parent will come into our office saying that their child is complaining of a tooth bothering them, and when we pull the lips and cheeks out…

myKIDSddsApril 27, 2023

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The INS and OUTS of Fluoride Treatment

The benefits of fluoride, a mineral naturally released from rocks into our soil, water and air, hold a bit of mystery and can be confusing to understand and accept. The dental experts at myKIDSdds share a few facts that may help detangle the possible confusion you might have about fluoride! The Basic Benefits of Fluoride Treatments After many research studies…

myKIDSddsMarch 27, 2023

mykidsdds double row of baby teeth known as shark teeth

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Baby Shark, Doo Doo, Doo Doo Doo Doo…

Have you ever seen a child who has lower front teeth growing in a double row whom parents and friends label as having Shark Teeth? Well, it seems that humans and most mammals have two sets of teeth; a primary set, and then a permanent set. Now for your National Geographic lesson – elephants, kangaroos and manatees have two sets…

myKIDSddsFebruary 27, 2023

myKIDSdds tips and tricks for oral hygiene in the new year

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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