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Fluoride

Fluoride For Babies  ...

Tongue Facts

Do you know which of your baby’s teeth grow in when??

Your Pediatric dentist knows the answer...

Fluoride Concerns

Here at Blue Ridge Pediatrics, we realize that many parents today have concerns about fluoride and your children's teeth. We highly recommend that you use it. There is alot of information on the internet concerning fluoride and alot of them are false. Your pediatric dentist has...

Tooth Truths

Why you should smile…

Smiling: So you ahead and Smile!! It looks great on you :)...

Say NO to Soda!

Soda or Pop? It's Teeth Trouble By Any Name It's called "pop" in the Midwest and most of Canada. It's "soda" in the Northeast. And it goes by a well-known brand name in much of the South. People across North America use different words to identify a...

15 Facts about Teeth. (WebMD exclusive)

Myths and Facts About Cavities WebMD Feature By Wendy C. Fries Reviewed By Alfred D. Wyatt Jr., DMD Check the myths and facts below to find out how cavities are caused, prevented, and treated. 1. Sugar Is the Prime Cause of Cavities Myth, but it's almost a fact. The truth is, acid...

Interesting Facts About Teeth

Interesting Facts About Teeth!!! THE TOOTH — Only part of the Human body that CAN'T repair itself! TOOTH ENAMEL — Hardest substance in the human body! Each Person's set of teeth is unique, just as in your fingerprints. Even in identical twins!! More Interesting Facts: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/humanbody/teeth.html...

Gatorade and your child’s mouth – A pediatric dentist’s concern

Did you know that Gatorade contains as many as 16 teaspoons of sugar in every sports bottle? That is enough to fill a plastic snack bag! This liquid sugar penetrates the sides of teeth and can be a big contributor to dental decay especially in...