Dr. Douglas Baribeau
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New Studies Show: Sealants Could Help Your Child Avoid Tooth Decay
Your child could hit a speed bump on their road to dental maturity—tooth decay. In fact, children are susceptible to an aggressive form of decay known as Early Childhood Caries (ECC) that can lead to tooth loss and possible bite...
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Make Your Baby as Comfortable as Possible During Teething
Your sweet, good-natured baby has seemingly gone from zero to grumpy overnight. The reason is simple: They’re teething.
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Instill These Habits in Your Child for a Lifetime of Great Dental Health
As a parent, you strive to instill good habits in your children: looking both ways for traffic, doing chores or washing behind the ears. Be sure you also include sound habits for teeth and gum care.
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Wisdom Teeth Can Still be a Problem for the World’s Youngest Billionaire
According to Forbes Magazine , Kylie Jenner is the world's youngest billionaire at age 22. Daughter of Caitlyn (Bruce) Jenner and Kris Jenner, Kylie is the founder and owner of the highly successful Kylie Cosmetics , and a rising celebrity...
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Too Much Sugar Can Wreck More Than Your Teeth
You've heard it. Your parents heard it—maybe even your grandparents too. Dentists have been alerting people for more than half a century that high sugar consumption contributes to tooth decay.
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FAQs About Pediatric Dentistry
Even though baby teeth are not meant to last forever, they serve some very important functions for the time they are around. Healthy baby teeth allow your child to bite and chew food, articulate sounds correctly during speech, and, of...
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Topical Fluoride is a Safe Way to Protect Your Child’s Teeth from Decay
We've known for decades that fluoride strengthens tooth enamel and lowers the risk for decay. And while adding it to toothpaste and drinking water are the more common ways for getting it into the body, an increasingly popular way—especially for...
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J-Lo’s Unlucky Break: Chipping a Tooth on Stage
Whether she’s singing, dancing or acting, Jennifer Lopez is a performer who is known for giving it all she’s got. But during one show, Lopez recently admitted, she gave a bit more then she had planned.
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Instill in Your Child the Daily Habit of Brushing and Flossing
There are a lot of things we do without much conscious thought — habits we've developed over time. Some habits help streamline our lives for the good; others, though, hold us back or even harm us. A lot of these...
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Dental Care of Prime Importance for Children with Special Health Needs
Children’s ailments come and go, and thankfully most are relatively minor. Some children, however, have impaired health caused by a more serious, chronic disease. For them, the condition impacts not only their overall well-being, but also their dental health.
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