Oral Health Friendly School Lunch Ideas
It can be pretty tricky to pack a healthy lunch for your kids to bring to school that your kids will want to eat! But it is fundamental to their oral health.
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Early Childhood Tooth Decay
As soon as primary teeth start coming in, tooth decay becomes a potential risk for your child. At this early stage, regular dental hygiene is fundamental in the prevention of early childhood tooth decay.
Relieving Dental Fear and Anxiety in Children
Each child has a different reaction sitting in the dentist's chair. Some aren't bothered at all, while others feel an unusual level of fear and anxiety when visiting the dentist.
Sports Mouth Guards for Children
Sports are a fun way to keep your kids healthy and active. Mouth guards protect your children’s teeth (and orthodontic appliances) when they’re participating in sports where there is risk of injury to the mouth or head.
Brushing & Flossing For Children
Getting off to an early start when it comes to brushing and flossing is one of the best ways to ensure that your kids establish habits that will keep their teeth healthy for life.
Children & Orthodontics
Orthodontic evaluation and treatment for children is vitally important to their future oral health.
Have an Oral Health-Friendly Halloween!
Halloween is a very scary time of year - both when it comes to ghouls and spooks, and when it comes to oral health, too!
Are Your Kids Spending Enough Time Brushing?
Most people don’t spend nearly enough time brushing their teeth, and this can have negative long term effects on oral health, for both children and adults.
Dental Care for Kids with Special Needs
According to statistics Canada, over 200, 000 children in Canada are living with disabilities. Understandably, parents of children with special needs often have concerns about dental care for their children.
Why Is Early Dental Care Important?
Here at SmileTown Dentistry in Burnaby, we get a lot of questions from curious parents about the importance of early dental care for their kids. How will it benefit them in the long run?
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