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Five tips to help your child overcome their fear of dental visits

Is your child afraid of routine dental checkups? Is the trip to the dentist makes your child anxious? You are not alone in this! Many parents have opened up that ...

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Tooth Decay in Children: What Could Be The Plan of Action?

"I don't like sweet treats!" said no child ever. The sugary bites of heaven children are so tempted by is a major cause of tooth decay and cavities. Tooth decay ...

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Oral Care for Kids and Infants

Seeing their little one's smile is one of the best feelings that parents could hope for. Most babies do not have their first set of teeth for the first six ...

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Is smartphone usage linked to children’s teeth injuries?

Using smartphones might be fun for children. It is useful to some extent as they get used to technology and become proficient at a very young age. There are several ...

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Healthy snacks for kids when you’re ‘On-the-Go’

It is essential to brush and floss for good dental health. But it is also vital to consume a balanced diet that is richly nutritious and low in sugar as ...

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Important Vitamins and Minerals for Your Child’s Dental Health

Oral hygiene habits like brushing and flossing are essential for your child’s overall health, but the variety of food and drinks that they consume can impart a long-term effect on ...

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Food That's Good For Your Child's Dental Health

Getting the right kind of nutrition is vital for good oral health. It not only ensures that the body receives adequate nutrition but also keeps a check that your teeth ...

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Common Pediatric Dental Services

Pediatric dentistry is a dental specialty that deals with the education, prevention, and treatment of dental problems among children. Although our practice has all the resources, knowledge, and technology to ...

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Dental Sealants: Why Do You Need Them?

Oral health is an essential aspect of maintaining overall health. Deep cavities, decay, gum disease, and other types of dental ailments are the prime reasons behind tooth loss and damage.Patients ...

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Benefits of Orthodontics for kids

Some kids cannot wait to get their braces, who see it as a sign of their teens not far behind, or there could be yet more kids who fret how ...

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How to care for teeth during orthodontic treatment?

Have you gotten dental braces or any other form of orthodontic aligners lately? Great! Congrats on your way to getting a smile that’s orthodontically aligned and aesthetically pleasing. But, while ...

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The best and worst foods for your teeth

Do you dream of having a healthy and radiant smile? We all know that it is important to regularly brush and floss to have a strong set of teeth, but ...

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Sports Safety

Is your child actively participating in sports? Great! Now, it’s time for you to take care of their oral safety and prevent any injuries coming their way due to unexpected ...

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Caring for your baby’s teeth

Watching your baby smile is probably one of the best feelings in the world. But, how do you keep that smile looking just as good for longer? How do you ...

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What to do when your child has an oral injury

It is said that ‘Play is the work of the child’, which pretty much describes their entire childhood. Children involve in a lot of playtimes, and it is advisable to ...

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Sports Mouth Guard

Shin guards, knee pads, maybe even a facemask and helmet – but have you considered the crucial importance of a mouth guard for your little athlete? One of the most ...

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No Tricks Here! Healthy Snacks = Healthy Teeth

Super fruit for super kids! (And super healthy teeth!) Especially during the month of tricks and treats, it can be difficult to provide kids with healthy snacking options, that will ...

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Best Foods for Your Child’s Dental Health

Sugars, starches, and carbs, beware! We’re educating parents on the dangers of feeding little ones foods that will likely lead to early dental decay, and arming them with nutritious alternatives ...

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Summer Survival Guide

Summertime, and the living’s easy! Just make sure that easy living doesn’t compromise your children’s dental health. Here are a few things to keep in mind when keeping your little ...

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Baby’s Teeth and Gums

You love your little ones more than anything, and that includes their teeth! Did you know you can help babies care for their teeth, even before they pop up? Oral ...

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Things That Could Hurt Your Child’s Teeth

Taking care of your children’s teeth if one of the easiest ways to help them live a healthy and happy life! Improving their oral health care is the first step ...

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Proper Storage for Your Child’s Toothbrush

You have a toy bin, and a sock drawer, a shelf for all the cookbooks and a basket for the laundry, but have you ever thought about how you store ...

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Back to School

Dr Michelle Hagpanah Little Bytes DentistDr Michelle Hagpanah Little Bytes DentistFresh haircut, new shoes, a clean backpack – so your little ones are all ready for the first day of ...

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Flossing Tips for Kids

Pediatric Dental Wellness Palo AltoFlossing seems to be one of the hardest oral health routines both kids and adults have a hard time keeping up on. You can set a ...

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Thanksgiving Dinner Tips for Oral Health for Kids

Thanksgiving Tips For Kids Dr Haghpanah Palo AltoYour kids probably have a lot to be thankful for, and if you help them follow a few of these suggestions for good ...

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Just Say “No” To Juice

Don’t let fruit juices over-sweeten your already sweet baby! While some parents may assume that fruit juices are a healthy alternative to sodas or other caffeinated drinks for little ones, ...

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Summer Vacation and Your Child’s Oral Health

Just because your family is taking a vacation this summer, doesn’t mean your child’s oral health should! School’s out for summer, and it’s a great time to soak up some ...

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Pediatricians Say No Fruit Juice

The nation’s top pediatricians are advising parents to stop giving fruit juice to children in the first year of life, saying the drink is not as healthful as many parents ...

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Oral Health and School Performance

Your little one’s good oral health means more than just enjoying dinner time without fighting through the pain and suffering of cavities; good oral health means living a healthy daily ...

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Thumb or Pacifier Habit Palo Alto

Sucking is a natural reflex and is normal for infants and toddlers. Infants suck even when they are not hungry (a natural reflex called non-nutritive sucking) for pleasure, comfort and ...

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Dental Fear in Children

Preventing and alleviating the fear associated with dental visits is important in encouraging future overall oral health. Adults who are not afraid to go to the dentist are more likely ...

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Nutrition and Good Diet

Healthy eating habits are important for oral health. The foods we choose and how often we eat them can affect our general health and oral health. Consuming sugary sodas, sweetened ...

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First Dental Visit

Congratulations! The first dental visit is a milestone for you and your child! We follow the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s recommendation for the first visit. We recommend a first ...

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Tooth grinding

Parents often ask what to do when children grind their teeth. Bruxism, is the term for grinding teeth or clenching of the jaw. Bruxism will often occur during sleep, under ...

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Why Straighten Teeth?

The way teeth bite together is known as occlusion. When teeth do not bite together correctly, it is known as a malocclusion. Malocclusions should be treated because it can cause ...

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Mouth guards Palo Alto

Prevention is the best way to avoid dental injuries. The AAPD recommends children wear mouthguards for sports like soccer, football, lacrosse, hockey, baseball, basketball, wrestling and gymnastics. Additionally, parents and ...

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The Benefits of Silver Diamine Fluoride

Dare to send your little ones to the dentist’s drill? Or would you like to consider an alternative to stopping cavities and tooth decay? Believe it or not, there’s a ...

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Help Your Kids Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day

Dr. Michelle Haghpanah wants to challenge you and your kids to take your green to the next level this St. Patrick’s Day! Get into the holiday spirit with these fun ...

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National Children’s Dental Health Month

Everyone knows that February means Valentine’s Day, but did you know that it’s also National Children’s Dental Health Month? While Valentine’s Day usually means spoiling your kiddos with gifts and ...

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New Year’s Resolutions That Will Make Your Child and Their Dentist Smile

The New Year allows for a fresh start and a reboot of good habits for everyone, and New Year’s resolutions are a great way for you to stay in touch ...

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How To Prevent Childhood Cavities

It’s never too early to take care of your teeth! When your little ones aren’t quite ready to take oral hygiene into their own hands, it’s up to you to ...

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Your Child’s First Dental Visit

Baby teeth are important for helping your child bite and chew food, and for allowing them to speak correctly throughout their childhood. You may be surprised to learn that taking ...

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Thumb Sucking and Your Childs Teeth

Many children use thumb-sucking as a comfort and coping mechanism when they feel anxious or hurt, and many children naturally stop thumb-sucking between ages two and four as they develop ...

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  • Suite 2 Palo Alto, CA 94301
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