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Smile Soothers or Abusers? Pacifier Dos and Don’ts

January 31, 2017 By Sara Fossum

Smile Soothers or Abusers? Pacifier Dos and Don’ts

Parents will pop in a pacifier to calm and soothe their children, as sucking is a natural way for babies and toddlers to comfort themselves. During the first few years, these sucking habits aren’t harmful, but they can have long-term implications in the long run. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: habits, how to wean, kids health, Kids oral health, national children’s dental health month, oral health for kids, pacifier, sucking habits, sucking thumb, thumb sucking, thumbsucking, wean, weaning, when to wean

Ease Your Child’s Dental Anxiety: Tots, Teens & Ages in Between

February 10, 2015 By Social Media Collaborative

Does your child tremble in terror at the mere mention of a dentist appointment? It’s common for children of all ages to fear a dental visit. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids, Fear Free Tagged With: cavities in children, childhood dentist visits, dental anxiety, dental visit, dentist visit tips, first dental appointment, kid-friendly dentist, kids and the dentist, national children’s dental health month, pediatric dentist, scared of the dentist, soothing techniques, teenagers at the dentist

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