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The 7 Best Dentist Games to Help Your Child Love the Dentist

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Dentist games are amazing tools for raising health-savvy kids . Even after you find the best pediatric dentist for your child, getting them there can be another story. If you are like me, or most parents, you may hear the word “no” quite a bit. However, setting a positive tone for your child’s oral care matters. In fact, their experiences with the dentist and oral hygiene now will affect their dental health for the rest of their life. Early childhood cavities can indicate more serious dental issues later in life.  How your child starts taking care of their mouth is how they’ll continue to do so into adulthood. When we think this way, it places a special importance on early dentist appointments. It also shows how crucial it is to give our children the right perspective about oral health. Unfortunately, it’s estimated that up to 74% of children have at least moderate anxiety associated with dental visits . As a dentist’s daughter and a mother myself, I understand both side...

The 7 Best Dentist Games to Help Your Child Love the Dentist

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Dentist games are amazing tools for raising health-savvy kids . Even after you find the best pediatric dentist for your child, getting them there can be another story. If you are like me, or most parents, you may hear the word “no” quite a bit. However, setting a positive tone for your child’s oral care matters. In fact, their experiences with the dentist and oral hygiene now will affect their dental health for the rest of their life. Early childhood cavities can indicate more serious dental issues later in life.  How your child starts taking care of their mouth is how they’ll continue to do so into adulthood. When we think this way, it places a special importance on early dentist appointments. It also shows how crucial it is to give our children the right perspective about oral health. Unfortunately, it’s estimated that up to 74% of children have at least moderate anxiety associated with dental visits . As a dentist’s daughter and a mother myself, I understand both side...

3D Printing + 7 More Exciting Advances in Dental Tech [in 2019]

The world is moving from analogue to digital, and so are dentists. Technology has revolutionized the dental industry to optimize patient care and satisfaction. The latest advancements have made the time you spend in the dental chair more efficient, while making sure your absolute comfort is never compromised. Dentistry is moving forward, and I’ve listed a few ways how: 1. Dental 3D Printing As with many other fields of science and art, the potential applications of 3D printing technology are endless. If you ever needed a restoration procedure done, the sequence might go as follows: Your dentist takes an impression of your upper and lower arch S/he sends that to the lab You both wait for the lab to create the desired dental models You will be asked to return when the final product has been delivered to your dentist With the advent of 3D printing, this can all be done in one appointment. If you happen to have a tech-savvy dentist, he or she will scan your mouth with an intr...

3D Printing + 7 More Exciting Advances in Dental Tech [in 2019]

The world is moving from analogue to digital, and so are dentists. Technology has revolutionized the dental industry to optimize patient care and satisfaction. The latest advancements have made the time you spend in the dental chair more efficient, while making sure your absolute comfort is never compromised. Dentistry is moving forward, and I’ve listed a few ways how: 1. Dental 3D Printing As with many other fields of science and art, the potential applications of 3D printing technology are endless. If you ever needed a restoration procedure done, the sequence might go as follows: Your dentist takes an impression of your upper and lower arch S/he sends that to the lab You both wait for the lab to create the desired dental models You will be asked to return when the final product has been delivered to your dentist With the advent of 3D printing, this can all be done in one appointment. If you happen to have a tech-savvy dentist, he or she will scan your mouth with an intr...