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Early Orthodontics

August 10th, 2022

The average age of individuals who get braces is between nine and 14, although it is appropriate for younger children to visit Spring Cypress Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics for a consultation with Dr. Rugama and Dr. Afridi. While parents may be concerned about the efficacy of early orthodontics, research suggests that early intervention can prevent…
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Easing the Teething Blues

August 3rd, 2022

Every moment of your baby’s first year of life is precious, since every day your child grows a little, develops new skills, and discovers new things. Most of it is wonderful, but parents don’t like to see their babies in pain. That’s why teething can be such a hard experience. However, you can take steps…
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What are Sealants?

July 27th, 2022

Sealants offer many benefits, but the best is their ability to protect your molars. Molars are full of small caverns that can be the perfect breeding ground for tooth decay and plaque buildup. Use of protective sealants prevents this buildup from happening. Although children often receive sealants for routine preventive care, they aren’t the only…
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Are thumb sucking and pacifier habits harmful for a child’s teeth?

July 20th, 2022

Depending on how long the thumb sucking or constant pacifier use continues, and how aggressively the child sucks a thumb or the pacifier, it can indeed be an oral health issue. Generally speaking, most children outgrow these behaviors or are able to be weaned off them successfully sometime between ages two and four. When children…
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