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Athletic Mouthguards: A Year-Round Need
As a parent, one of your many jobs is to help keep your child healthy. That often means purchasing proper protective gear for kids who play sports. That protective gear should include an athletic mouthguard from Dr. Bevin Malley of Carolina Kids Dentistry. Not Just for Football… You may equate athletic mouthguards with contact sports,…
Read More5 Top Reasons to Consult a Charlotte Pediatric Dentist Today
Once your child has teeth, it’s important to begin incorporating good oral health habits into the family’s routine. At home, that’s an easy task: brush, floss, rinse, and repeat. When it’s time to include routine dental visits, the challenge becomes a little more difficult. Should you take your child to your regular dentist, or should…
Read MoreThe Nutrition/Smile Connection
You know that healthy food choices contribute to a healthy body. What you eat also impacts your smile. It’s important to teach kids good habits that benefit oral and overall health. Dr. Bevin Malley of Carolina Kids Dentistry wants to keep your child’s smile strong and cavity free. Here are few tips to help you…
Read MoreMake Dental Care Part of Summertime Fun
Fun and relaxation are usually the top priorities for kids and adults during the summer season. But without a structured day-to-day schedule, it’s easy to overlook the fact that your child hasn’t brushed or flossed in the midst of all of that relaxing! In fact, too much of this ‘relaxing’ can put your child at…
Read MoreA Brief History of Toothpaste
Today, toothpaste has color, flavor, sparkles, whiteners, and more. Each member of your family can choose the toothpaste type they like best. But it wasn’t always like this. In fact, the first toothpastes were pretty rudimentary, as you might well imagine. Here, Dr. Bevin Malley and the team at Carolina Kids Dentistry walk you through…
Read MoreThe Link Between Headaches & Bite Misalignment
Adults aren’t the only ones who get headaches. Kids get headaches, too. There are lots of things that cause headaches – tension, anxiety, illness, etc. Dental issues sometimes result in headaches. One of these issues is bite misalignment. The way the top and bottom rows of teeth fit together is called your “bite.” (The dental…
Read MoreWhat’s the Age for Dental Implants?
When you have children, you suddenly learn a lot about dentistry. You’ll find out that children are challenged with all sorts of dental problems, many of which are similar to adult dental issues. One such issue is tooth loss. Sure, children lose teeth all of the time! If they didn’t, the Tooth Fairy would be…
Read MoreThe Importance of Space
As adults, we typically don’t want space between our teeth. Properly aligned, aesthetically pleasing teeth typically fit together in a “cozy” fashion. However, when it comes to kids’ smile, space can be good. Without it, permanent teeth may not have enough room to emerge. Many times, a children’s dental development proceeds as expected, without the…
Read MoreWhy Kids Love Pediatric Dentists
Charlotte is filled with all kinds of dentists—cosmetic specialists, periodontists, endodontists, and oral surgeons. But for the youngest members of your family, a pediatric dentist offers the best start for a lifetime of proper dental health. For almost anyone, a trip to the dentist can be a little fearful, but this is especially true for…
Read MoreLet’s Squelch these Dental Myths about Baby Teeth
If baby teeth are just going to fall out, how crucial is home care? Is there really a need for fillings? What about a crown? In Charlotte and across the country, many questions are asked by parents about the importance of children’s baby teeth. Trust a pediatric dentist regarding the truth about these and many…
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