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![]() Should you replace all your amalgam fillings?If you watched a recent episode on Dr. Oz, you would initially think that everyone should race to the dentist and have all their amalgam (silver) fillings removed because of mercury vapors that are released from amalgams. Sensationalism makes … Continue reading
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Dental Care for Infants and ChildrenCaring for your child’s teeth begins the moment they are born. Kelly Olsen, our hygienist, has prepared some information on dental care for your infants and children: Newborn dental care When babies are born, you should wipe their gums … Continue reading
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Preparing your child for their first dental visitAccording to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), a child’s first dental visit should be scheduled 6 months after the first tooth appears in the mouth or by their first birthday. This visit is primarily an exam to check … Continue reading Enjoying the MundaneA good friend who knows how much I love to cook gave me a wonderful Christmas present: Thomas Keller’s French Laundry cookbook. Part of my fascination is certainly the food – the spectacular recipes, the food combinations and the presentation … Continue reading
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Hurricane Sandy and the Community’s ResponseI’ve been overwhelmed at the incredible response of our community following Hurricane Sandy. The outpouring of concern for one another and the positive attitudes considering the loss of power has been amazing. The town of Madison should be commended … Continue reading
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Children, Airway, Snoring and ADHDI was at meeting of a group of physicians, dentists, speech and physical therapists, other health care providers and the public that works to educate and provide integrated care for children and adults. The focus of the meeting was airway … Continue reading
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Survey ResultsWe want to thank everyone who took the time to fill out the survey we sent out in July. Our goal in sending it out was to find out what people were happy with and where we needed to work … Continue reading
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12 Rules to Better Sleep HygieneLast week I discussed children and sleep and mentioned something called sleep hygiene. I promised I would give a list of sleep hygiene rules. When speaking about it at the office this week, someone looked at me like I was … Continue reading FDA Warns Parents about Teething Gels for BabiesThe FDA just reissued a warning about the use of teething gels or liquids that contain benzocaine for children under two. Over the counter products like Anbesol, Hurricaine and Orajel contain benzocaine. While the risk is rare, the use of … Continue reading
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Children and SleepDon’t get too excited – I don’t have the answer for getting a baby to go to sleep. This is part two of my report from the recent AmericanAcademyof Dental Sleep Medicine conference. There was actually a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged obstructive sleep apnea, sleep disturbances, snoring in children
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