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How You Can Transfer Cavities to Your Baby
When Rachel Sarah took her daughter in for her first dental checkup a few years ago, she got a surprise. Not only did her 24-month-old have two cavities in …
Teething Gels and Babies
When a baby is teething, many a mom or dad reaches for a pain remedy containing benzocaine to help soothe sore gums. Benzocaine is a local anesthetic and can …
How Much Is Too Much Sugar?
The growing concern over too much added sugar in our diets For most people, experts agree that some added sugar in the diet is fine. But the truth is, most Americans …
Child Dental Care: The errors that parents make
Revisado por los dentistas pediátricos Reinaldo Negrón y Tyrone Rodríguez Por Erika Cebreros La caries dental es la enfermedad crónica más común entre los niños en Estados Unidos y los pequeños hispanos …
Tap Water – Inexpensive Way To Fight Cavities
The controlled addition of a fluoride compound to public water supplies is considered to be the most cost-effective way to prevent cavities and fight tooth decay, according to a …
Long term Breastfeeding
BACKGROUND: Few studies have assessed the effect of breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and sugar consumption on children’s dental caries. We investigated whether the duration of breastfeeding is a risk factor for …
Dental Caries Development & Treatment
Tips for Good Oral Hygiene and Healthy Smiles
There are billions of bacteria living inside our mouths at any given time. Many of these bacteria build up as plaque, causing tooth decay (cavities) and gingivitis, which can lead to periodontal (gum) disease. For …
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