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The Switch Witch

Halloween is finally behind us and you can once again find parking in downtown Salem. But now you may be faced with a new problem: too much candy at home. Your children may have gone trick-or-treating multiple times and many homes now feature candy stashed in a wide variety of locations. Many patients this week have been talking about the incredible numbers of goodies they collected and all the creative places they’ve hidden those treats. As those treats are slowly ...

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NOV
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Halloween Tips

Halloween is right around the corner. When all the excitement over costumes, candy and fun dies down, don’t forget that your children’s teeth might need a little extra attention. After all, you want their teeth to be looking and feeling as good in November as they were in October.

The American Dental Association’s Mouth Healthy website has a great collection of tips for keeping mouths healthy around Halloween and all year long. Those tips are listed below. Continue Reading →

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2min2x.org

During the past year, you may have seen ads online, in magazines or on TV promoting the Kids’ Healthy Mouths campaign. The centerpiece of this campaign is the informational website 2min2x.org which is full of helpful tips for creating and maintaining healthy smiles. It even includes 2 minute videos for kids to watch while they’re brushing so they’ll know when they’ve brushed long enough.

The Kids’ Healthy Mouths page ...

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A checklist for the new school year

Preparations for the new school year are under way. The perfect new clothes, school supplies and sports equipment are ready. Is your child’s mouth ready for another academic year?

The back-to-school checklist for every child should include the following:

A regular dental checkup and exam. Dental problems are difficult to identify, particularly in their early stages. Major dental problems that appear during the school year often lead to missing valuable school time.
Establishment of good oral hygiene routines. Brush twice daily with a ...

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Back to school checkup

For hundreds of thousands of children across Massachusetts, the end of summer marks the beginning of another school year. This often means a trip to the pediatrician or family doctor for a physical exam. Sadly, however, one part of the body that is still being overlooked is right under our noses—the mouth, which, upon closer examination, reveals that the state of oral health among thousands of Massachusetts children is not making the grade. Dental decay is the single most prevalent ...

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Dog days of summer

As the calendar turns from July to August, summer activities are at their peak. No matter what type of summer adventure you’re having, be prepared in case of a dental emergency. Review this short article from the Massachusetts Dental Society that includes important summer safety tips for children’s teeth.

Some highlights:

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Sealants Q&A

What are dental sealants?

Sealants are thin coatings painted on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. Sealants are put on in dentists’ offices, clinics, and sometimes in schools. Getting sealants put on is simple and painless. Sealants are painted on as a liquid and quickly harden to form a shield over the tooth.

Why get sealants?

The most important reason for getting sealants is to avoid tooth decay. Fluoride in toothpaste and in drinking water protects the smooth surfaces of teeth but ...

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Is it bad to chew ice?

Summer is just around the corner and temperatures are rising. Patients and parents often arrive at the office with colorful, refreshing, delicious summer beverages filled with ice cubes. We know it is bad for ...

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Don’t use Orajel for your teething baby

If your baby is around 6 months of age and is keeping you up at night, they are probably experiencing teething pain. Classic signs of the impending arrival of new teeth include sore or tender gums, drooling, chewing on hard objects and irritability.

As a parent, you want to do whatever you can to help relieve the pain and soothe your baby. After all, a sleepless, cranky baby affects the whole family. Here are some tips to soothe sore gums:

Gently rub ...

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Two minutes twice daily

In 2012, many leading organizations in the field of oral health came together to form The Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives. The Coalition’s primary mission is to teach parents and caregivers, as well as children themselves, to take control of their own health through oral disease prevention.

The group has teamed with The Ad Council ...

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