Are You Getting Regular Oral Cancer Screenings?
APRIL IS ORAL CANCER Awareness Month, and there’s no better time to ask yourself…
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Tips for Preventing Childhood Tooth Injuries
EVERY PARENT KNOWS that kids are fearless little adventurers. Whether they’re sprinting across…
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3 Legendary Women of Dental History
MARCH IS WOMEN’S History Month, and there’s no better time to celebrate the remarkable…
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Jumpstart Your Child’s Lifetime Flossing Habit
MOST PARENTS ARE pretty good about getting their kids to brush. Two minutes, twice a…
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How Eating Disorders Can Harm Your Teeth
EATING DISORDERS AFFECT millions of Americans, and while much attention focuses…
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Lip and Tongue Ties: A Guide for Parents
IF YOU’VE NOTICED your baby struggling with breastfeeding or your toddler…
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Tips for Sensitive Teeth
TOOTH SENSITIVITY AFFECTS millions of people, causing sharp, sudden pain…
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Answering the Questions Dentists Hear Most
AS DENTAL PROFESSIONALS, we love when patients ask us questions. It shows they…
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Why Early Dental Visits Matter: A Parent’s Guide to Pediatric Dentistry
Schenectady Pediatric Dentistry | Avril D’Souza, DMD Establishing healthy dental habits begins much earlier than many parents realize. According to pediatric health experts, a child’s first dental visit should happen by their first birthday—or within six months of their first tooth erupting. These early appointments are essential for preventing cavities, monitoring oral development, and helping…
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Tobacco: Dangerous to Teeth in Any Form
WHEN PEOPLE THINK about the dangers of tobacco, lung cancer and heart disease typically…
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