While your child may fall asleep more easily with the comfort of a bottle or sippy cup, this could be damaging to their oral health. Sending your child to bed with a bottle of formula, milk, or juice is a primary cause of tooth decay in infants and young children. Tooth Decay in Babies Bacteria […]
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Baby teeth aren’t permanent, so they are not important, right? Wrong. Primary teeth are essential to a child’s physical, emotional, and social development as well as their future oral health. Unfortunately tooth decay in infants is fairly common, however with proper hygeine it is preventable. Speech and Facial Development The presence and proper positioning of
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Digit sucking is a habit that occurs in infants that they usually give up by the age of four. This form of self-soothing has also been found to be used by fetuses in utero. It is very common and should not cause alarm unless the habit is not broken by the time the child’s permanent
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Brushing your child’s teeth is a necessary part of every daily routine, and while adequate teeth brushing techniques include brushing in small strokes at a 45-degree angle, there is more to take into consideration when taking proper care of your child’s teeth. For premiere Houston pediatric dentistry resources and services, Jamboree Dentistry is the spot!
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