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Tooth Talk Expert Lists Benefits of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)

Tooth Talk Expert Lists Benefits of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)
When are black baby teeth in children a good thing?  After a silver diamine fluoride treatment.  SDF is a safe and effective way to stop tooth decay and protect teeth, says Dr. Tim Wright of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Department of Pediatric Dentistry. In use in Brazil and Japan since the 1970s, a 2015 addition to the…
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Tooth Talk Reminder: Don’t Take a Vacay from Brushing!

Tooth Talk Reminder: Don’t Take a Vacay from Brushing!
You deserve a vacation...but your teeth don’t.   Continuing to brush young children’s teeth with good-for-you fluoride toothpaste is as essential to a fun and healthy summer as sunscreen and water wings!  These tips can help you keep the kids (and yourself!) in the groove: Don’t break the habit. It takes time to get young children…
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Show Babies’ Teeth Some Love: Find a Dental Home by Age 1

Show Babies’ Teeth Some Love: Find a Dental Home by Age 1
To celebrate February’s Children’s Dental Health Month, nothing says love like a dental home by age one.   So says Bhavna Pahel, pediatric dentist in private practice with Village Family Dental in Fayetteville, NC, and mom of two. She believes a dental home is very similar to–and as vital as–a medical home for babies and toddlers.…
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