Summer is a highly anticipated time of year with plenty of exciting activities for the whole family. However, even though your child is out of school, it’s important they still keep up with their oral hygiene. Follow these tips to keep their smiles healthy all summer long.
Packing For Vacations
When on vacation, make sure that your...
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When it comes to the health and well-being of your child, you want nothing but the best for them. You take pride in promoting their health and development through a proper diet and care from a trusted physician. However, their teeth and gums also require the same dedication. In addition to home oral hygiene habits, they also need a children's dentistry near Irving to monitor the health and development of their teeth, gum, and overall mouth help. There are many options in the area, which can make it difficult to choos...
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Invisaligns are amazing devices that can straighten out your teeth and help give you the smile you’ve always wanted. However, given that you might have each pair for a good chunk of time, it’s important to know how to take care of them and keep them clean since they’ll be spending quite a bit of time in your mouth. Clean Them Since Invisaligns have the perk of being removable, use that to your advantage! Make it your goal to clean them every morning and night when you brush your teeth. Get a soft-bristled toothbrush s...
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If you are the parent of a growing teen or are an adult and have never had braces yourself, but are considering them, it’s sometimes hard to know if it’s a good time to receive braces. Here are some signs that it might be time to schedule an orthodontic consultation at our orthodontist office in Irving, Forth Worth, or Farmers Branch Texas. You Feel a Strong Overbite or Underbite This is one of the biggest clues that tell you it may be time for braces. When biting down all the way, your front teeth should not go f...
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Let’s face it- getting your child to consistently commit to flossing their teeth can be a challenge. We know how important it is in preventing gingivitis, cavities, plaque buildup, receding gums in kids and other important oral issues. But when they don’t necessarily understand the benefits and remain stubborn to flossing, there are some tips and tricks you can use to get them to do it more often. Turn it into a Game Childrens’ imaginations are always running wild. The options are endless for what kind of story yo...
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If you’re considering being treated with Invisalign clear braces in Irving, we hope you’ll come to Rio Dental & Orthodontics where orthodontic care is one of our specialties. Many of our patients choose to get orthodontic care for straightening their teeth and improving their smiles and their feeling of self-esteem. And while that sense of well-being is extremely important, many health benefits go with that gleaming new smile. Poor oral health and your overall health There is growing medical evidence that poor ...
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At Rio Dental & Orthodontics, we talk to many parents who say that toothbrush time is a difficult part of the day for their family. With so many other things to do, taking two minutes in the morning and at night to get their child to brush their teeth can seem like a challenge, especially if their child is unwilling to participate.
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Cavities, also referred to as ‘dental caries’ or ‘tooth decay,’ are one of the most common oral health issues facing kids and adults. Most people will experience at least one cavity during their childhood, and others will face several more throughout adulthood. Everyone’s mouth is different, and the length of time it takes for a cavit...
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‘Dental wear’ is a term used to describe various forms of wear-and-tear that a person’s teeth will withstand over the course of their life. Many people aren’t overly concerned with protecting their teeth until after the dental wear process has already begun, and the effects ...
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If you think zombies, ghosts, and vampires are scary—just wait until you hear about cavities! Halloween, and the upcoming holiday season, can be a critical time for families to watch out for their dental health. Our dentists in Irving would never expect patients to completely abstain from indulging in sweets. Instead, we have tips...
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