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Depending on how long the thumb sucking or constant pacifier use continues, and how aggressively the child sucks a thumb or the pacifier, it can indeed be an oral health issue. Generally speaking, most children outgrow these behaviors or are able to be weaned off them successfully sometime between ages two and four. When children … Continue reading "Are thumb sucking and pacifier habits harmful for a child’s teeth?"

These days it’s becoming more and more common to see adults at our Jacksonville office getting their teeth straightened with Invisalign clear aligners — that is, if you can see them! Treatment with Invisalign is effective and aesthetically pleasing for all ages, but adults have certainly taken to them. For some it may be to … Continue reading "More Adults Are Opting for Invisalign®"

The Fourth of July is a great time to get together with friends and family members for BBQ, games, fireworks, and other celebrations in honor of our country’s independence. While your fellow revelers eat hot dogs and wave flags, you can impress them by sharing these fascinating facts and historical tidbits about some of our … Continue reading "Fun Facts for the Fourth"

Perhaps you don’t even know you grind your teeth. Maybe a spouse or loved one woke you up in the middle of the night and made you aware of what was happening. For many people, teeth grinding is a habit and a mechanical reflex; when they’re awakened and informed they were grinding their teeth, they … Continue reading "Teeth Grinding: Not just a bad habit, but a dental concern"

Getting your braces off is exciting. You’ve been working on your new smile for months or years, and it’s time for the trips to our Jacksonville office to pay off. Can you imagine how bad it would be to discover that your teeth are straight, but that there’s decay? Caring for your smile while wearing … Continue reading "Caring for Your Smile While Wearing Invisalign®"

It’s estimated that up to four million people at any one time are wearing braces in the United States and Canada. But Dr. Franklin Rios and our team at Baymeadows Park Dental know that braces have come a long way from the early days of orthodontics, so much so that these days, options are available … Continue reading "Invisalign® Q&A"