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Pediatric Dentistry is Essential Healthcare: Here’s Why

During these unconventional times of navigating our way through a pandemic, we found it rather surprising that most dental procedures were considered “unessential” due to Covid-19 restrictions. Pediatric dentistry provides a fundamental part of healthcare that was, unfortunately, overlooked and unavailable to the majority of children for up to nearly four months. This was a […]

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The link between oral health and diabetes

The Link Between Oral Health and Diabetes

Many people do not realize the correlation between Diabetes and one’s oral health. Diabetes is a disease that can affect the entire body — including the mouth. People who are living with diabetes face a higher than normal risk for more oral health problems, leading to other conditions. Since individuals with diabetes are more likely

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Breathing wellness in children

Breathing, Wellness, and The Developing Child

… and The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry “Change breathing… changes lives.” Children cannot thrive and reach their true intellectual and developmental potential without breathing properly, throughout the day and throughout the night.  An underdeveloped facial structure with narrow nasal passages, narrow dental arches and a resultant crowded dentition creates a very poor environment for

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Tongue Tie – Breastfeeding, Speech Issues and Beyond: What Every Parent Should Know About Frenectomies

ASK THE EXPERT: Dr Cavan Brunsden, DMD Brunsden – Villa Pediatric Care Center – Rutgers School of Dental Medicine National Lecturer – Autism, Special Needs Dentistry, Dental Practice Management, Airway Dentistry for Infants and Children Pediatric Dentist and Founder – KidZdent.com Q: Do parents come to you often for help with nursing/breastfeeding problems? Dr. Brunsden: Yes, oftentimes

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