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Dental Fear in Children: Brought on by parents?

May 31st, 2023

Two studies – one conducted in Washington State, and whose findings were published in the Journal of Pediatric Dentistry in 2004, and another conducted in Madrid, Spain, and whose findings were reported in 2012 in Science Daily, reinforce earlier findings that show a direct relationship between parental dental fear and that of their children. The…
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What's on your child's reading list?

May 31st, 2023

What better way for children to spend their time than cuddled up by the fireplace or out in the yard with a book in hand? Dr. Shetty and our team encourage you to inspire your child’s mind with a few great books. Sure it may be easy to put off reading when balancing a busy…
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Creating a Dental Home

May 24th, 2023

As a parent, you know how important a happy, relaxed atmosphere is when it comes to making your child feel at home. We would like to make our De Pere practice your dental home, where you and your family enjoy the best of dental care in a warm and welcoming environment. What makes a dental…
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Are thumb sucking and pacifier habits harmful for a child’s teeth?

May 24th, 2023

Depending on how long the thumb sucking or constant pacifier use continues, and how aggressively the child sucks a thumb or the pacifier, it can indeed be an oral health issue. Generally speaking, most children outgrow these behaviors or are able to be weaned off them successfully sometime between ages two and four. When children…
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