Just remember to pack these items for each person traveling and you’ll have great smiles in your vacation photos for years to come! Also, with the kids out of school, now is a great time to get them in to see the dentist for a cleaning and checkup. If you or your kids are due for an exam, call Dr. Brad Greenfield at Lake Orion Family Dentistry in Lake Orion Michigan, at (248) 693-6213. […]
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Children should visit our office for the first time before the age of two. Bring your child to your dental visit and we’ll help your little one learn that the dentist’s office a fun place where friends help you stay healthy. By the age of three, children should see Dr. Greenfield twice a year for a checkup. Around the age of five, a child should attend regular, six-month cleanings with our hygienist. If you want, we can work with you so that your child and you are on the same schedule and can come to the office together for cleanings. […]
Dr. Brad Greenfield is a family dentist, so he treats patients of all ages with a variety of dental needs. Call Lake Orion Family Dentistry, located in Lake Orion, Michigan, at (248) 693-6213 for more information. […]
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According to the National Museum of Dentistry, today is Tooth Fairy Day!
The Tooth Fairy herself was at the museum in Baltimore, Maryland, today to show all the kids what exactly she does with all the baby teeth she collects.
We all wish we could have been there, but we’ve decided to celebrate Tooth Fairy Day here at Lake Orion Family Dentistry, and we encourage you to do the same! Dress you kids up with sparkly wands, crowns, and wings. Hide “teeth” around the house and let them go on a scavenger hunt to find them. Make this holiday fun and, more importantly, use it to teach your children how to have a sparkling smile. […]
As an adult, you know how embarrassing and unpleasant bad breath can be. If you have bad breath, you know all the things to try to remedy the problem, and, if nothing else works, you know to come in for a dental appointment to see what’s causing your halitosis.
When your toddler suffers from bad breath, however, it can be more difficult to diagnose and treat the problem.
A recent study shows that 23 percent of young children have halitosis. In kids, as in adults, tongue coating, inflammation of the gums (gingivitis), and tooth decay are the most common culprits. Bad breath is caused mostly by volatile sulfur compounds, which are smelly by-products of the breakdown of proteins and sugars by bacteria in the mouth. […]
