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When do children usually lose their baby teeth?

November 14th, 2018

Many parents have concerns about their children’s teeth not falling out on time. Drs. Phillip and Greg Wolkstein and our team are here to answer any questions parents may have about when children lose their teeth. Children have 20 primary teeth that come in around age three. By about age six, these teeth will loosen…
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Using Sippy Cups Successfully

November 7th, 2018

Congratulations! Your child is beginning to leave her bottle behind and has started to use her first sippy cup. And the best training cup is one that makes the transition from bottle to cup an efficient, timely, and healthy one. The Right Training Cup While a “no spill” cup seems like the perfect choice for…
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My toothbrush did what?

October 31st, 2018

If you were to put your toothbrush bristles under a high-powered microscope, what you would see might give you nightmares: millions of bacteria, busily crawling up and down your toothbrush bristles, consuming proteins that came from your mouth, and still clinging to the bristles even after you’ve rinsed them with water. Rinsing your toothbrush after…
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Your Toddler’s First Dental Visit

October 24th, 2018

It’s common for toddlers to be wary of strangers, but their first experience at the dentist shouldn’t be a scary one. Drs. Phillip and Greg Wolkstein and our team have five tips for you to make your child’s first visit to Drs. Phillip and Greg Wolkstein easy as pie! Bringing your child to one of…
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