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What kind of toothbrush and toothpaste should my child use?

April 13th, 2016

Imagine that you sit down for some evening television, and during the course of the evening, you see five commercials regarding dental products. They all claim to be the best. Then remember your last visit to the dental aisle at a local grocery store. The choices are overwhelming and there seems to be no sure…
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My son is turning one. When should I bring him in for a visit?

April 6th, 2016

Drs. Phillip and Greg Wolkstein and our team know that cavities know no age boundaries, and that is why we recommend a visit to our San Jose, CA office by a child’s first birthday. That also happens to be the opinion of our friends at the American Academy of Pediatrics, as well as the American…
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Preventing Tooth Decay in Children

February 10th, 2016

Childhood tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, affecting nearly one in three children between the ages of two and five. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry reports that tooth decay can appear in children as young as six months old. As a parent, it is possible to spare your child…
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The Importance of Oral Health Care for your Child

February 3rd, 2016

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, so it’s a great time for our team at Drs. Phillip and Greg Wolkstein to talk about the importance of getting proper oral health care for your children. Oral health has been closely tied to the overall health of our entire body, so making sure that our children…
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