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“A Smile That Says It all!”
Because Your Smile is
Your From babies to teenagers, as children grow they become increasingly aware 1 to 19 and sensitive about their appearance. year old The condition of your child’s smile will have a tremendous impact on his or her developing self-image. It is never too early to begin a lifetime of
These are the hectic years. Marriage, career, families, all compete for your time and attention. It can be tempting during this stage of life to skip or procrastinate on regular checkups because “nothing hurts”. Not a good idea. For many, this stage of life represents the most active
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sound oral health.
• Regular 6 month checkups, before the child turns 3.
terms of significant, long-term, social interaction. A healthy, attractive smile is a benefit in most venues.
• Wisdom teeth make their present felt and can disrupt one’s bite causing long-term problems; your dentist can monitor the growth and address any potential problems.
• Your family dentist can counsel young patients on issues like soda pop consumption or tongue piercings. Often their professional counsel will go farther than a parent’s lecturing.
• Ask about sealants, they are applied to the chewing surface of the tooth and prevent decay.
• Be diligent about regular check-ups to monitor early signs of gum disease, cracks in teeth, infections or cavities. Most can be reversed if caught early enough.
• Oral cancer is the most common cause of cancer with the worst five-year survival rate. Modern dental technology can catch oral cancer in its early-most treatable-stages.
• 74% believe that an unattractive smile hurts a person’s chances of career success.
• Consider how the smile of your dreams could literally change your life far more comfortably and affordably than ever before.
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