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Oct 20, 2020
5 min

What to Do When Illnesses Cause Sores in Your Child’s Mouth

As parents, it is difficult to watch our children feel miserable when they have a childhood illness. Oftentimes, all you can do is try to minimize their discomfort and get them to eat a little bit and drink enough to keep from getting dehydrated. So, what happens when an illness like hand, foot, and mouth disease or chickenpox causes sores or blisters in their mouth? Foods they normally would eat when sick may cause pain and just the thought of brushing their teeth is awful.

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Oct 13, 2020
6 min

Why Does Your Smile Change as You Age?

Have you ever thought about how your smile might look different as you get older? Even if you maintain perfect dental hygiene and avoid bad habits like smoking, natural shifts and gradual changes can make a youthful smile appear vastly different as age sets in. Loss of bone density over time, repeated pressure placed on certain areas of the mouth, teeth grinding, missing or loose teeth, and other issues can lead to a significantly different look than your once-brilliant smile

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Oct 6, 2020
5 min

Top 5 Ways Teen Athletes Can Keep Their Teeth Healthy

It seems like everyone wants beautiful teeth these days. Braces and whitening products have become the norm for teenagers, but it may seem like brushing, flossing, whitening, and wearing braces are the only way to impact your teeth, and the rest is up to chance and genetics. That actually isn’t true at all! There are 5 important steps teens, and teen athletes can take to have a beautiful healthy smile. 1. Mouthguards First things first – you can’t keep teeth healthy after the

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Sep 22, 2020
6 min

9 Awesome Crafts and Some Helpful Hints for Remote Learning

Everyone’s lives look different these days. Some kids are back to school, some are modified and only online part-time, others are completely remote, some kids are not going back until the new semester, and many of us are experiencing change from month-to-month. All this change comes with challenges, and many challenges that we are hearing about have to do with online learning. We have put together a few useful tips to help out your kids and families, and included a few fun, s

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Sep 15, 2020
9 min

Healthy lunch and snack ideas when you can’t brush your teeth afterward...

Balancing a bustling schedule of school, sports, social events, and other activities can be a....

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Sep 8, 2020
5 min

How We Treat an Underbite

Have you ever seen someone push their lower jaw forward when they are angry, pouting, or stressed? In this position, their lower jaw is so far forward that the bottom front teeth jut in front of the upper teeth. In some people, their lower jaw always sits in this position no matter how they are feeling. While it is not a problem if it happens occasionally, if it is the jaw’s normal alignment it is called an underbite. Unlike an overbite, which may safely be left alone if it i

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Sep 1, 2020
7 min

The Legend of the Tooth Fairy and other Ways the World Celebrates Children’s Growing Teeth

“Every recorded human culture has some kind of tradition surrounding the disposal of a child’s lost baby teeth.” Worldwide, these practices

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Aug 25, 2020
5 min

White Spots on Your Teeth After Braces

Braces are an excellent choice for many people because, in addition to a beautifully aligned smile, they provide a wide array of health benefits. What happens, though, when the braces come off and there are white spots on your teeth? Can you fix them? Better yet, can white spots be prevented? The answer is yes. White spots can be prevented and can be completely cleared for most people. It does take a bit of effort on your part, though. Here’s why. What are these white spots?

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Aug 18, 2020
6 min

What Kinds of Drinks Have Acids That Harm Teeth?

It is common knowledge that soft drinks can damage your teeth, but did you know that there is another popular drink that can cause just as much harm? Most sports drinks can damage your teeth as quickly as soft drinks and many people are unaware of this. Any drink that is highly acidic (even fruit juices) can weaken and erode tooth enamel leading to cavities far more quickly than you would imagine. Read on to find out why, and to learn about ways to drink acidic beverages with

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Aug 11, 2020
5 min

Why You May Need an Observational Orthodontic Appointment

You may think that it is only necessary to see an orthodontist while you have braces, but there are many other situations that would lead to an orthodontic appointment. Early screenings, developmental checks, and follow up visits after orthodontic treatment are a few examples of important visits. In this article, we will discuss the most common reasons our orthodontic team sees a patient who isn’t wearing braces. Early Screening It’s important for children to have an orthodon

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Aug 4, 2020
6 min

Fun Activities and Crafts All About the Mouth

The past few months have required all of us to get more creative with activities, especially those of us with children in the home. As we begin to learn about mouth anatomy, health, and hygiene this week, the same level of ingenuity is needed to introduce all ages to this study. We’ve got games, crafts, a scavenger hunt, free downloadable books you can listen to/read along with, interactive online games, videos, jokes, trivia, experiments, and more. Bring your friends and com

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Jul 28, 2020
6 min

How We Treat Missing Teeth

What happens when your child is missing a tooth? Sometimes you know when a child has lost a tooth because it got knocked out or had to be removed by the dentist, but what if a tooth just never grows in? What causes that and is there any way to prevent missing teeth? Luckily, there are many different treatment options available if this situation occurs. What are congenitally missing teeth? A tooth that never grows in is called a congenitally missing tooth (CMT). Congenitally m

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Jul 21, 2020
6 min

Top Ways Teens Can Keep Their Teeth Attractive, Safe, and Healthy

The teen years can be a wonderful time but even the happiest teenager can be filled with anxiety and fears. For many, their teeth can become a source of worry. Crooked teeth, braces, bad breath, wisdom teeth, and yellow teeth can all cause a teen to feel self-conscious. The good news is that there are plenty of things you can do to keep your mouth and teeth in optimal condition. Bad Breath Any bacteria and food particles that sit in your mouth can cause bad breath, tooth deca

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Jul 14, 2020
5 min

Time For Some Fun In The Sun - With Cool Summer Crafts!

It’s finally summer, every kid’s favorite season! Sleeping in, playing at the park, grilling out and having picnics, running through the sprinkler, lounging in a pool… what could be better than summer? But now that it’s nearly half over, chances are your kiddos have started to occasionally utter those dreaded words, “I’m bored.” The novelty of summer has worn off, and there are still several weeks to go. So, what’s the solution? We’ve gone deep into the corners of the interne

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Jul 7, 2020
4 min

Incredible Ways That Ancient People Treated Cavities

Did you know that people have been drilling decayed teeth for thousands of years? Archeologists have found proof that people were treating cavities long before the wheel was invented. Some of the tools and methods were creative and efficient, others must have been incredibly painful. Read on to learn about some interesting, memorable treatments. How Ancient Civilizations Treated Tooth Decay We have known for a long time that ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans drilled and c

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Jun 23, 2020
5 min

How We Treat Impacted Teeth

You may have heard of impacted wisdom teeth since they are fairly common. Did you know that other teeth can become impacted? Usually, you will not know if your child has an impacted tooth until their dentist sees it in an x-ray. Sometimes impacted teeth do not need treatment, but oftentimes they will require orthodontic intervention since they can damage nearby teeth and cause a child’s developing bite to become misaligned, and even negatively impact facial structure. The typ

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Jun 16, 2020
5 min

Bleeding Gums in Children: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

A range of issues can cause occasional bleeding gums in children. These include brushing or flossing the teeth too hard, poorly fitted dental devices, vitamin deficiencies, and more. Once you’ve tried a few simple solutions, most patients can expect things to return to normal relatively quickly. (1) Simple solutions for bleeding gums in children Depending upon exactly what caused the bleeding, some solutions could include: Check the bristles on your child’s toothbrush. They s

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Jun 9, 2020
4 min

12 Fun, Delicious, Tooth-Friendly Snacks To Make With Your Kids!

Most parents try to serve primarily healthy foods to their children every day. However, some of the foods widely considered ‘healthy’ may actually contain a lot of unnecessary added sugar, a leading cause of dental caries and gingivitis in children and adults. So, what can you do? If you want to learn more about this, you can read our articles about hidden sugar in kids’ foods and healthiest ways to eat sweets. To help you have fun while eating healthy, we have created this l

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Jun 2, 2020
4 min

12 Strange, Fun Facts About Kids’ Teeth

It may seem like the most interesting thing about teeth is waiting for the tooth fairy to arrive, but there are actually quite a few curious facts about them. If you type the word “tooth” in the Guinness World Records website, nearly 300 tooth-related entries appear! From the longest teeth to most teeth in a mouth (37), and the largest collection of human teeth to the person who could hang from their teeth for over 7 minutes, teeth are the source of all kinds of strange and f

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May 26, 2020
11 min

Jungle Roots Annual Guide to Summer Activities

Are you ready for some summer fun? We know it’s been a long year, and we want to make sure our patients and their families enjoy the best possible summer break! To let everyone know about the best options in town we’ve compiled a summer fun guide, since it is never too early to begin planning. (No, we don’t get a portion of anything you spend at any of the locations on this list; we just want to provide this guide as a service to you, free of charge. Enjoy!) *As we begin to e

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