COVID-19 Message to Patients

2024-07-24T08:58:05-04:00March 16th, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: , |

COVID-19 MESSAGE TO PATIENTS As everyone is now aware, COVID-19 is a part of our everyday life. At Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, we are striving to provide you with the safest environment possible. As a means to that end, we are implementing the following protocols: First and foremost, if a patient or family member [...]

Dealing with Your Teething Baby

2024-07-24T09:00:21-04:00March 1st, 2020|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

The appearance of your baby's first tooth is an important milestone. As any parent will attest, there is nothing quite as adorable as that new, sweet toothy grin! The teething baby process will begin anywhere from five to 12 months of age, although some early bloomers may start teething as early as two or three [...]

10 Questions to Ask Your Orthodontist

2024-07-24T09:05:17-04:00March 1st, 2020|Categories: Blog, Orthodontics|Tags: , |

You’ve got questions and Wake Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry has answers!  When it’s time to decide which orthodontist is the best fit for you or your child, it’s important to have your questions answered so that you can be confident in your choice. You should meet with more than one orthodontist, and ask each of [...]

Braces and Cavities – Great Oral Hygiene and Prevention

2026-01-22T08:48:31-05:00February 1st, 2020|Categories: Blog, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , , |

Many people who wear braces, both adults and children, tend to forget about general oral hygiene. It's harder to brush your teeth, as a large portion of them are covered with metal. Then, there are the rubber bands, the tightening wires, and other wires that make it even more difficult to brush, floss, and keep [...]

National Children’s Dental Health Month 2020: Fluoride

2024-07-24T09:10:09-04:00February 1st, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

February is an important month for dentists, parents, and children everywhere. (No, not because of Valentine's Day.) February is National Children's Dental Health Month! This year's slogan is: "Fluoride in water prevents cavities! Get it from the tap!" There's a reason we have fluoride in our public water, water that comes from your faucet. As [...]

Aging and Dental Health

2024-07-24T09:13:25-04:00January 1st, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , |

Good dental care at any age helps minimize cavities and other oral health issues. At Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, we find that aging and dental health are important to consider together. As patients age, they benefit even more from regular dental checkups because our dentists can detect age-related changes in their dental health and [...]

Make Brushing Fun for Kids

2024-07-24T09:17:59-04:00January 1st, 2020|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , , |

Brushing teeth is necessary for good oral health, yet for some reason, your child still doesn’t understand its importance. Of course, take it from their perspective: they’re busy playing or watching cartoons (or sneaking treats), so they obviously don’t want to stop what they’re doing for an inconvenient hygiene activity. Sometimes it can be hard [...]

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