Dr. Douglas Baribeau
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4 Big Benefits for Beginning Early Dental Visits for Your Child
Your child's dental health is just as important as any other aspect of their physical development. That's why we recommend beginning regular dental visits around their first birthday.
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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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Why Alfonso Ribeiro Is Grateful for Root Canal Treatment
As the host of America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC TV, Alfonso Ribeiro has witnessed plenty of unintentional physical comedy…or, as he puts it in an interview with Dear Doctor–Dentistry & Oral Health magazine, "When people do stuff and you're...
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3 Reasons to See a Pediatric Dentist
Your baby is turning one year old—and it's time for their first dental visit! Both the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend your child first see the dentist around this milestone birthday.
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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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Topical Fluoride Offers a Protective Boost to Children at High Risk for Decay
You're doing all the right things helping your child avoid tooth decay: daily brushing and flossing, regular dental visits and a low-sugar diet. But although occurrences are low, they're still getting cavities.
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Lady Gaga Wasn’t “Born This Way?”
Sometimes, looking at old pictures can really bring memories back to life. Just ask Stefani Germanotta—the pop diva better known as Lady Gaga. In one scene from the recent documentary Five Foot Two , as family members sort through headshots...
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A Partnership With the Dentist Will Help Your Child’s Teeth Develop Normally
“That kid is growing like a weed!” Every proud parent likes to hear something like that about their child: It means they’re growing up—and it shows!
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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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