Have something important to tell us? We want to hear from you! At South Valley Pediatric Dentistry, we value feedback from our patient community. Your input allows us to learn, grow and do our best to care for the children of the southern Utah Valley. Here are a few of the ways that we keep
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Mid-April means spring is officially in full swing! Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and all kinds of nature is coming back to life. This time of year really shows what a fascinating world we live in. Here’s an example of how cool different animals can be that relates to our focus here at South
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*Note: “E is for Expertise” is part 5 of a 5 part series on South Valley Pediatric Dentistry’s core values. To start with part 1, click here – Our Core Values* The final letter in our Core Value acronym, TIKE, stands for Expertise. At South Valley Pediatric Dentistry we believe in providing a one stop
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Blocked sinuses due to infection, allergies or illness will frequently manifest as tooth pain, among other odd causes of toothache…
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We all want what’s best for our kids, and that includes a healthy smile and a trauma-free dental experience. While, some children have a harder time than others, and there’s no magic bullet to make every child feel okay, having a consistent, positive, kid-oriented dental home can help the process go much easier.
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Molars have deep ridges in their chewing surfaces, where food particles can stick. The American Dental Association recommends applying sealants to the molars of all children and adolescents.
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Finally fall is officially upon us! The weather is cooling, back-to-school sales seem like a distant memory, schedules are settling back into normalcy and Halloween is just around the corner. What could possibly go wrong? Actually, when it comes to your children’s teeth, a lot can go wrong in fall. Caramel apples, trick-or treating and
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Usually our articles at South Valley Pediatric Dentistry’s blog are chalk full of facts and information on dental health and the services offered by South Valley Pediatric Dentistry. But our love affair with healthy teeth goes deeper than statistics and analysis. Teeth do many wonderful things for us, and are too often forgotten, underappreciated and
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You may have seen recent articles in which trusted news sources, such as the New York Times and Associated Press suggest that flossing your teeth is unnecessary. However, we at South Valley Pediatric dentistry stand with the American Dental association in recommending our patients floss at least once a day. Why do dental professionals like those at South Valley Pediatric Dentistry still suggest daily flossing when news articles and statistical reviews claim that flossing doesn’t help? To answer that question I’ve compiled a list of facts and falsehoods surrounding the whole flossing issue.
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The losing of baby teeth marks a child’s growing up and can cause excitement (or sometimes concern) for many children. To celebrate this event many cultures have a “tooth fairy” figure who collects a child’s lost teeth in exchange for gifts or money. Tooth fairy traditions vary around the world, witch each culture bringing their
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