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When your child gets a toothache, you immediately take them to a Pediatric Dentist. However, toothache is not the only thing that they...
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Welcome to Urbana Pediatric Dentistry's dental health blog for kids and parents. Here, you'll find dental news, tips, advice and insights to help you keep those little teeth healthy.
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Dr. Dina Chehab
- Apr 20
- 4 min
Cavity Causing Habits in Children
It has been rightly said that once a cavity occurs, the scar persists throughout life, even if the bacteria are eliminated. However,...
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Dr. Dina Chehab
- Mar 25
- 4 min
Why Use a Pacifier, When and How to Wean
We get it. Being parents to a newborn baby can be very confusing, especially if this is your first rodeo. While trying to figure it out,...
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Dr. Dina Chehab
- Feb 23
- 4 min
A Parents Guide to Dental Sealants for Kids
Hi, parents! You might have heard the term dental sealant and how it can protect your kids’ teeth. Even then, you might still not be sure...
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Dr. Dina Chehab
- Jan 14
- 4 min
Understanding the 5 Stages of Baby Teething
If you have found yourself clicking on this blog, there is a high chance you are a new parent, and your child has started to show signs...
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Dr. Dina Chehab
- Dec 20, 2021
- 4 min
How to Prepare Your Child for Their First Dental Visit?
Parenthood is a joyous experience. That being said, it is also often filled with confusion and apprehension, especially when it comes to...
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Dr. Dina Chehab
- Nov 20, 2021
- 4 min
How to buy a toothbrush for your Kiddo
Instilling good oral hygiene habits in children is one of the most important things any parent can do. Teaching children to brush...
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Dr. Dina Chehab
- Oct 22, 2021
- 5 min
What causes tooth decay in baby teeth?
The human mouth is naturally filled with bacteria that are necessary to our digestive process and hygiene, but when we eat something and...
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Dr. Dina Chehab
- Sep 13, 2021
- 4 min
26 Ways to Teach Kids About Oral Health
Teaching kids about dental health is so important and can be both educational and fun! To help ensure your kids learn about dentistry while
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Dr. Dina Chehab
- Aug 20, 2021
- 4 min
8 Questions To Ask Your Child's Dentist
As parents, we want the best for our children; we want them to be happy, healthy, and active. We also want them to retain their pearly...
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Dr. Dina Chehab
- Jul 30, 2021
- 3 min
Explainer: Understanding Restorative Dentistry for Kids
Did you know that one in every five American children aged between 5 and 8 have at least one decayed tooth? Poor oral health not only...
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Dr. Dina Chehab
- Jun 5, 2021
- 4 min
Understanding Sedation Dentistry (General Anesthesia) for Kids
Parents often have understandable concerns about kids sedation dentistry in Urbana Maryland. Children are not simply small versions of...
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Dr. Dina Chehab
- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
How Do I Choose a Toothpaste for My Child?
More than 16 million children experience tooth decay annually. As parent's, of course, your are trying to keep your child from developing...
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Dr. Dina Chehab
- Apr 16, 2021
- 4 min
Top Reasons For Preventive Dental Care For Kids
Achieving dental health requires lifetime care that begins no later than your toddler's first birthday. During this period, parents have...
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Dr. Dina Chehab
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
Top 3 Diet & Nutrition Tips to Protect Your Child’s Teeth
Are you looking for diet and nutrition tips to protect your child’s teeth? Moms and dads, we get it! Life is busy and things moves fast...
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