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Does Your Child Suck Their Thumb?

January 31, 2012 By Shelby Tatomir

If your child is thumb-sucking, pay attention to changes in the mouth and the frequency of the thumb-sucking habit.

Does your child suck their thumb? It’s not uncommon. According to Stanford Children’s Health, almost 90% of newborns “show some form of hand sucking by two hours after birth.” It’s a natural reflex for young kids and can even help them feel safe or handle stress. But oral … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: breaking bad habits, children and cavities, children's thumb sucking, consequences of thumb sucking, finger sucking, keep kids healthy, kids and thumb sucking, oral health and thumb sucking, sucking, thumb sucker, thumb sucking

How are your kids doing in school?

January 26, 2012 By Social Media Collaborative

Aside from the rare, true genius, most kids struggle with some aspect of school. Some kids are better at math and science, while others are budding Picassos or future Stephen Kings. Chances are your child is intuitively smart about certain subjects, and not so sure about others. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids

A Childhood Disease That’s Nearly 100% Preventable

January 18, 2012 By Shelby Tatomir

Did you know that childhood dental disease is the most common chronic condition among children? That’s right; dental disease in kids is five times more common than childhood asthma. But wait, that’s not the worst part. This is: Dental disease is nearly 100% … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: individual dental plan

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