Oral Health
Articles about oral health from Baribeau Pediatric Dental Specialists in Port Huron, Michigan.
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Topical Fluoride can Enhance Your Child’s Dental Care
More than likely your child already receives fluoride from your drinking water or toothpaste. So, is it really necessary for them to receive topical fluoride during their regular office checkups?
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Primary Teeth are Critical to Future Dental Health and Worth Preserving
Ask any kid and they'll tell you just how valuable "baby" teeth really are—out of the mouth, of course, and under their pillow awaiting a transaction with the Tooth Fairy. But there's more to them than their value on the...
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Weather the ‘Storm’ of Teething with These Comfort Tips
Teething is a normal part of your baby’s dental development. That doesn’t make it less stressful, though, for you or your baby.
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3 Ways to Help Your Child Relax at the Dentist
Regular dental visits are an important part of teeth and gum health at any age, including young children. But the clinical nature of a dental office can be intimidating to children and create in them an anxiety that could carry...
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What You Can Do to Support Your Child’s Dental Development
Your child’s teeth and gum development is truly a wonder. In just a little more than two decades they’ll gain and lose one set of teeth, while the subsequent permanent set will grow in coordination with other facial and oral...
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NBA Player’s Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
Basketball isn't a contact sport—right? Maybe once upon a time that was true… but today, not so much. Just ask New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. While scrambling for a loose ball in a recent game, Smith's mouth...
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Keep a Close Eye on Your Child’s Fluoride Intake
Fluoride has been proven to strengthen tooth enamel against decay. That’s why it’s not only added to toothpaste and other dental products, but also to drinking water — in nearly three-quarters of U.S. water systems.
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3 Ways to Protect Your Teeth in the Great Outdoors
It’s July—and that means it’s National Park and Recreation Month! If you’re like a lot of families, you might already be planning a trip to one of the nation’s 58 national parks, or one of the thousands of state outdoor...
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Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
It's no secret that many of Hollywood's brightest stars didn't start out with perfectly aligned, pearly-white teeth. And these days, plenty of celebs are willing to share their stories, showing how dentists help those megawatt smiles shine. In a recent...
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How Early Dental Visits Can Improve Your Child’s Oral Health
Pediatricians and dentists alike recommend beginning your child's regular dental visits at an earlier age rather than later. Most say children's first visits should happen around their first birthday.
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