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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Jul 5
- 2 min
Manual Toothbrush vs. Electric Toothbrush
Have you ever wondered whether you should use an electric toothbrush or a manual toothbrush? When taking care of your oral health and...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Jun 6
- 1 min
Book Club! Your Teeth-Loving Summer Reading List.
Reading lights up the imagination and teaches us about everything from fictitious faraway lands to our own backyards. So why not include...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- May 3
- 3 min
“Healthy” snacks that may not be great for your child’s teeth
You’re already teaching your child the basics of taking care of teeth: brush twice a day, floss, and regular dental cleanings and...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Apr 1
- 3 min
Ouch! Sensitive Teeth in Kids and How to Address the Discomfort.
If your child complains of pain when eating or drinking hot or cold foods, or if they refuse to brush their teeth unexpectedly, they may...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Chomp, chomp, chomp…fun facts about teeth and dentistry!
We all know teeth play an important role, but most of us don’t know that much about them. For example, did you know that tooth enamel is...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Feb 4
- 2 min
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month!
For National Children’s Dental Health Month this February, the theme is “Sealants make sense”. This decades long dental practice...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Want a healthy alternative to sugar? Try xylitol. It’s naturally sweet.
There’s an ingredient that’s getting a lot more attention these days for its ability to substitute for sugar in food. It’s xylitol!...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Dec 3, 2021
- 2 min
Gift ideas to excite your kids about oral health.
For the holidays, we typically think of toys and sweets for gifts. But what if you gave gifts to improve your kid’s oral health? Good...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
Brush, Floss, Rinse, Repeat
An easy breakdown for how to care for your child’s teeth. The holidays are around the corner and that means lots of friends, family, and...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
How to have a Ghoulishly Healthy Halloween!
The weather is cooling and the leaves are changing colors…which means Halloween is right around the corner! While you’re busy planning...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
Healthy Snacks for Healthy Smiles
When you are on the go and running your family between school, extracurricular activities, and other events, it can be hard to eat well....
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Aug 2, 2021
- 2 min
Keep Kids’ Teeth Healthy During Summer Travel
As the end of summer draws nearer, many families are squeezing in one or two more vacations. If you’re one of those families, it’s...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
Why Choose a Pediatric Dentist?
Pediatric dentistry is the specialty of dentistry that focuses on the oral health of young people. Many families wonder whether they...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Jun 4, 2021
- 2 min
Top Ways Pregnant Women Can Give Their Newborns a Healthy Start
Are you pregnant? Congratulations, and guess what? Now you’re brushing for two! Pregnancy changes many things in an expectant mother’s...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- May 10, 2021
- 2 min
Why You Shouldn’t Delay Your Child’s Dental Visit
Have you been delaying your child’s dental visits due to COVID? If so, you’re not alone. A national poll suggests that a third of parents...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Apr 2, 2021
- 3 min
How to Treat Your Child’s Canker Sore
Canker sores are small, shallow open wounds (or ulcers) in your mouth that can make eating and talking painful. Canker sores can happen...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
Will Thumb Sucking Harm My Child’s Teeth?
Why do kids suck their thumbs? Thumb sucking is a natural reflex that begins in the womb, before birth. For babies and small children, it...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
How Water Keeps Your Child’s Teeth Healthy
Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) to raise awareness about...
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Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry
- Jan 7, 2021
- 5 min
Added Sugar and Your Child’s Teeth
We know you want to give your family nutritious meals and snacks, but knowing which foods are healthy isn’t always easy. While sugar is...
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