If your child has lost a baby tooth early, but their permanent teeth have not yet grown in, you may want to consider dental spacers. What are Dental Spacers? A dental spacer is an oral appliance that helps maintain the space left behind by a missing baby tooth. They are custom-made, to fit each child’s
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Dental care is an important part of children’s health, but it can be difficult to teach them about good oral hygiene habits. That’s why we’ve put together a list of the five best children’s books about dental care! These books are fun and educational, and they will help your children learn how to take care
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Kids and parents alike often fear dentist appointments. The good news is that there are plenty of ways to make the experience less traumatic for your little ones. Let’s discuss some tips to help your children like the dentist! Teaching kids about oral hygiene is important, making the dentist appointment much less painful for them
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If you’re a parent or caregiver to children, you’ve probably dealt with thumb-sucking at some point. It’s a common habit for children and usually stops on its own. However, if your child continues to suck their thumb past the age of five, it can start to affect their oral health. In this blog post, we
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When it comes to pediatric dentistry, parents often have a lot of questions. Here are some of the most popular questions that parents ask about pediatric dentistry. When Should Dental Care Begin for my Child? It is recommended that children have their first dental visit within six months of getting their first tooth, or by
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Going to see a dentist can be a nerve-wracking experience for anyone and everyone. That’s why seeing a restless child in the dentist’s chair can be disheartening, but completely normal. Dental anxiety is an uncomfortable thing, but it’s something that can be overcome. Getting your child to the dentist when they’re dealing with anxiety is
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All kids are special, but some have different needs than others when it comes to handling social interactions. There are also children with physical differences, such as developmental delays in fine motor skills, who may need a bit more help with oral hygiene than others. Timpanogos Pediatric Dentistry has some tips for taking a special
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As pediatric dentists in Utah, we see some common oral health problems time and again. Some are easier to prevent than others. Number One Dental Problem in Kids Without question, the number one dental problem in kids is tooth decay. Also referred to as cavities, tooth decay is caused by a buildup of plaque on
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Regular dental cleanings and checkups are essential to the livelihood and future health of your child! Although they remain of high importance throughout the entirety of their childhood, there are particular stages of development that require extra evaluation and intervention. Make sure to take your kid to visit a pediatric dentist around age one, four,
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When parents visit Timpanogos Pediatric Dentistry, they’ll undoubtedly have questions about the “timeline” surrounding their child’s baby (primary) teeth. When should they fall out? Why are they not? What’s normal? As with any child learning how to stand, walk, talk, or read, there are milestones we expect our children to meet at a certain age.
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