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How Soon Should Your Pre-Teen See the Orthodontist?

If you're the parent of a young child, you've probably noticed lots of shiny, colorful mouths filled with braces at events you attend with your pre-teen children. And, if you wore braces yourself as a teenager, you might be wondering why, in fact, they are wearing braces that young. The reason is because today, advances in orthodontics [...]

2020-02-03T17:28:57-08:00Dr. Chan's Blog|

How to Wean Your Kids Off Sugary Snacks

Weaning your kids off sugary snacks (or keeping them at arm’s length in the first place) isn’t easy. We’ll serve up a few websites that’ll help you carve up nutritious snacks your kids will love (that will also appease their sweet tooth!), and hook you up with some great resources to help you maintain the [...]

2023-04-26T20:44:36-07:00Dr. Chan's Blog|

Proactive Planing and Scaling Can Prevent Advanced Gum Disease

Contrary to popular belief, gum disease does not discriminate based on age. Both adults and children can find themselves battling bleeding gums and gum recession – both signs of gingivitis, and the more serious advancement of the disease, early onset periodontitis. To prevent this bacterial infection which can eventually cause tooth and bone loss, your child's [...]

2020-02-03T17:28:57-08:00Dr. Chan's Blog|

5 Brushing Habits You Can Safely Drop

Since we’re in the habit of sharing good habits with both adults and children, this one is for both of you. Chances are, the way you brush your teeth today is the way you brushed as a child: fast, slow, a little water, lots of water, mouth closed, mouth open – and so on. There [...]

2023-06-27T19:08:44-07:00Dr. Chan's Blog|
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