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Jewlery
Jan 28, 2019, 10:37 PM
Parents can be quite sentimental when it comes to our children. The loss of their first tooth is no exception! Some parents keep their child’s baby teeth tucked away in plastic baggies, some keep them in special boxes, and…
Yogurt
Jan 14, 2019, 10:10 PM
Yogurt is a superfood, not just for your child’s body, but for his or her dental health as well! Yogurt is more popular than ever for people who are trying to eat healthily and improve the way they eat. Several studies…
Young boy with a toothache
Dec 27, 2018, 9:47 PM
Toothaches are a common symptom of dental disease and almost everyone will experience tooth pain at some point in their life. Toothaches are known for coming out of nowhere and being difficult to relieve. Here at Great…
A display of fruit
Dec 11, 2018, 3:25 AM
As a parent, you know that kids love snacks! You may also wonder what types of snacks are best for your child’s overall health and his or her teeth. While sugary snacks are sometimes unavoidable, there are also a variety of…
A pile of children smiling
Nov 26, 2018, 11:06 PM
The best way for you to help make sure your children have healthy, beautiful teeth is to teach them how to practice good oral hygiene. This includes brushing at least twice a day, flossing daily, and visiting the dentist…
Attractive pregnant woman
Nov 9, 2018, 9:06 PM
Pregnancy can be a busy and stressful time and you’re likely to already have a lengthy to-do list for your pregnancy. However, it’s important to add ‘dental checkup’ to that list as well. Having a dental cleaning and an exam…
Canker soar
Oct 22, 2018, 9:36 PM
Canker sores are always painful and irritating, but they can be even worse during orthodontic treatment. Braces can cause canker sores to take longer to heal and to feel even more painful than usual. Here at Great Outdoors…
Child plugging his nose
Oct 22, 2018, 8:45 PM
Chronic bad breath can be embarrassing and isolating. While breath mints, sprays, and minty gum can mask the symptoms temporarily, as long as the root cause still exists, the bad breath will continue.
Holloween concept
Oct 11, 2018, 6:14 PM
At Great Outdoors Pediatric Dentistry, Halloween is one of our favorite holidays! From the costumes and the decorations to the tricks and treats, we love it all! However, we all know the damage that sugar can do to a child’s…
Young boy in dental chair
Sep 27, 2018, 3:39 PM
For the same reasons that you take your child to see a pediatric doctor instead of a general doctor, you should be bringing your kids to a pediatric dentist instead of a general one. Choosing a pediatric dental office for…
Young girl with braces and dentist in background
Sep 17, 2018, 3:58 PM
At Great Outdoors Pediatric dentistry, we know that many of our patients are currently undergoing orthodontic treatment or eventually will be. Orthodontic treatment can create more beautiful smiles, which can boost confidence…
Cute kids with glass of soda
Aug 23, 2018, 8:56 PM
It turns out that soda consumption among children has been decreasing with every passing year, which is great new! However, even while kids are drinking less soda, their caffeine intake is increasing. In fact, up to 75% of…
Child with tooth in hand
Aug 8, 2018, 5:22 PM
We can probably all remember a time when we had help removing a loose tooth as kids. Older siblings may have tied a piece of string to the doorknob and the other end to the loose tooth or dad may have just reached in and…
Diastema
Jul 25, 2018, 10:29 PM
Diastema, which is more commonly known as a gap in the teeth, most often occurs in between the two front top teeth. In fact, almost half of all kids under age six will have a diastema between the front teeth. This gap will…
Child with a lost tooth
Jul 17, 2018, 7:07 PM
We can probably all remember a time when we had help removing a loose tooth as kids. Older siblings may have tied a piece of string to the doorknob and the other end to the loose tooth or dad may have just reached in and…