November Employee of the Month!

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Our amazing hygienist and office manager Stefanie was voted Employee of the Month by our team!!

The team said she is “always available, always helpful and always on top of things”

“She is great with helping in front and back and a wonderful teacher too!”

She “jumped in to refresh her skills and flex her hygiene muscles”

Congratulations Stefanie!

We love it!! The entire team at Smiles for Kids appreciates you!!

New dental technology: Icon resin infiltration

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Resin infiltration (or “Icon”) is awesome new technology used in dentistry to treat early enamel cavities or white spots on teeth. “It’s the solution to treating cavities while preserving healthy tooth structure!” White spots can occur from enamel defects during development or from plaque collection around orthodontic brackets. These spots are more prone to collecting plaque and progression into cavities due to their porous nature. Thanks to Icon these spots can be treated early and we can mask the discoloration to match the enamel color of the rest of the tooth. And want to know the best part about it? There’s no needles, drilling or filling! It’s noninvasive and virtually painless.

The treatment is simple but very technique-sensitive in order to accomplish the best result!

1) You “etch” the tooth with a 15% hydrochloric acid gel which removes a thin layer of the weak enamel.

2) Next you “dry “the surface with a high concentrated alcohol.

3) Finally, a liquid resin is applied to the spot and the tooth essentially “soaks” it in, and it is set with a curing light.

*Steps 1 and 2 may be repeated many times until the desired esthetic outcome is achieved.

The treated enamel is now stronger and more resistant to an acid attack, and has an excellent esthetic result all thanks to the Icon resin infiltration!

Check out this beautiful before and after by our very own, Dr. Kasia Lindhorst. The gums will heal naturally over the next couple days!

Does your child have white spots that could potentially benefit from this awesome new dental technology? Do you want to know more about Icon resin infiltration? Give us a call at 713-461-1509 and we would be happy to set up a consult with our doctors!

October Employee of the Month!

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Wow! October was a FUN month!! We voted our new Employee of the Month! Drum roll please……

Congratulations to Beverly!

She is one of our awesome dental assistants. Our team said about her:

“Beverly is always happy and helpful!”

“She has a positive can-do attitude!”

“She does a great job assisting the doctor in treatment, and has been working hard on our school delivery bags!”

We’re so lucky to have you on our Smiles for Kids team!

Halloween Candy Buy Back!

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We are having our Annual Halloween Candy Buy Back program at Smiles for Kids Pediatric Dentistry starting November 1st! Have your kids bring their left over Halloween candy to our office and trade it in for $1.00 per pound (up to $5.00). 

The last day to collect candy will be November 12th!

We will donate the candy along with toothbrushes to our troops overseas through Operation Gratitude!

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October is National Dental Hygiene Month

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This month is about promoting healthy mouths and healthy smiles! No one likes a dirty mouth, especially your own. And I bet you’ve noticed your breath more with all this mask wearing! A healthy mouth starts with a good oral hygiene routine in your own home. Here are some tips for starting a healthy routine for your family:

1) Brush twice a day for TWO minutes - Brushing removes the icky biofilm of bacteria on your teeth and tongue. This keeps the mouth clean and also helps with fresh breath because plaque and tartar carry a stinky smell! Using fluoride toothpaste with brushing helps to strengthen the enamel and fight cavities! So brush for two minutes twice a day in a gentle, circular motion at a 45-degree angle to brush the yucky away! AND, don’t forget the tongue!

2) Floss everyday - Did you know that if you don’t floss, then you’re missing cleaning 40% of the surfaces of your teeth? The teeth are usually tight and touching together, and may even be crowded so food gets trapped in this places in between the teeth. Our toothbrush bristles are too thick to reach in those tight contacts. That’s why flossing is so important! Use the floss up and down in between each tooth to clean. If you don’t, food and sugars may linger there causing cavities in between the teeth where you can’t see with yours eyes!

3) Rinse with mouthwash - Mouthwash prevents buildup of plaque, kills and reduces bacteria in the mouth, strengthens tooth enamel, promotes healthy gums, and helps freshen breath! Choose an antimicrobial, anti-cavity fluoride mouth rinse. If you don’t like the “sting” or “burn” of some mouth rinses, then it’s okay to choose an alcohol-free rinse!

We love our dental hygienists, Jamie and Stefanie! They do an amazing job taking care of all of our patients. This month we also celebrate them for keeping our mouths happy and healthy!

Make sure to schedule your next dental appointment and come visit us soon. It is recommended to see your dentist and dental hygienist every 6 months for a professional dental cleaning. We can provide tips on how to improve your oral hygiene routine at home, areas to focus on, tools to take home such as flossers that work around braces or new soft-bristled toothbrushes appropriate for your age and mouth size, etc.

Give us a call at 713-461-1509 to schedule your next appointment!