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Thumbsucking and Dental Development

Thumbsucking and Dental Development

Thumbsucking is a common habit in children, but it should stop by the time their first permanent tooth erupts. Otherwise, significant problems will result if it continues. Here are some helpful tips to help your child break the habit when that time comes.

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What is a Diastema?

What is a Diastema?

What do Madonna, Anna Paquin, Woody Harrelson, Michael Strahan, Elijah Wood, and Lauren Hutton all have in common? They all have a large gap between their two front teeth. Dentists call this gap a diastema. What Causes Diastemas? Diastemas usually occur between the...

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What Your Teeth Say About You

What Your Teeth Say About You

Your teeth say a lot about you and our Yuba City family dentist is an expert when it comes to understanding what they say. What do your teeth say about you when it's exam time? Dental Habits – Good and Bad A lot of habits affect our teeth for better or worse. Daily...

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