If you are experiencing chronic jaw pain, toothache, headaches, ear or neck pain, you may have TMJ disorder. Other signs of this joint disorder, also known as TMD, which involve issues with the muscles in your face and jaw, include difficulty opening or closing your mouth and pain when you... Read more » 
Are you having visions of sugarplums dancing in your head? If so, you are not alone. This time of year, it's hard NOT to look forward to all the sugary treats surrounding us everywhere we go. And it is a pickle because your brain is actually wired to react to... Read more » 
Seeing your dentist routinely lets us take care of the things you can't in your day-to-day oral hygiene care. Brushing and flossing is key to getting rid of oral bacteria that builds up into dental plaque and leads to cavities and gum disease. Still, there is often hardened plaque around the... Read more » 
As your child's guardian, it is up to you to help them achieve a healthy oral foundation early in their development. This is important because more and more children, including toddlers, are finding themselves with dental caries! This is why we recommend bringing your child in for a dental exam... Read more » 
Your breath can smell for a variety of reasons, and today our KidsKare P.C. team would like to tell you how best to handle three common causes of bad breath to keep you smiling with confidence. Let's take a closer look! First, did you know that your mouth is home... Read more » 
Your six-month dental cleanings not only help prevent tooth decay and gum disease, but they also help you in your fight against stroke, heart disease, and oral cancer. That is because infections in the mouth can impact other areas of the body through the bloodstream. Our KidsKare P.C. team would... Read more » 
Fall is here and so is the inevitable flurry of social activities. To brighten your smile for the festive fall season, our KidsKare P.C. team would like to share four easy steps you can implement right away to help your smile shine with confidence. Step 1 - Brushing is not... Read more » 
As a mom-to-be, did you know that your oral health and the health of your baby are connected? Women who are dealing with gum disease also have a higher risk of having a prematurely, and consequently, underweight? Unfortunately, gum disease affects the levels of the fluids in the body which bring... Read more » 
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), tooth decay in the United States affects more children than any other chronic infectious disease. This means that making sure your child has regular dental examinations is as vital to their health as having immunizations and booster shots. Indeed, the... Read more » Has your child had their back to school dental checkup and cleaning yet? If not, please consider this: school age children miss more than 51 million hours of school every year thanks to dental diseases affecting their smile health. Not only that but in school-age children, cavities are the most common... Read more » 
