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The History and Mythology of the Tooth Fairy

October 12th, 2016

While the last baby teeth generally aren’t lost until age ten or 11, most children stop believing in the tooth fairy by the time they're seven or eight. Of course, children are more than happy to play along with the game when there’s money at stake! While it is impossible to know what the tooth…
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What's on your fall reading list?

October 5th, 2016

How better to spend the fall months than inside by the fireplace with a warm cup of cider and a book in hand? Drs. Phillip and Greg Wolkstein and our team at Drs. Phillip and Greg Wolkstein encourage you to warm up your mind this fall season with a few great books. Sure it may…
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Pacifiers and Your Child's Oral Health

September 28th, 2016

Children are born with a natural sucking reflex. In fact, sonogram images from the womb often reveal an unborn baby practicing by sucking on his or her fingers or thumb. Not only does sucking aid in your baby’s ability to acquire food and nutrients, but it is also a security and possible analgesic outside of…
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What is a water pick and do I need one?

September 21st, 2016

Water picks, sometimes called “oral irrigators,” make an excellent addition to your regular home care regimen of brushing and flossing. Especially helpful to those who suffer from periodontal disease and those patients of ours undergoing orthodontic treatment with full-bracketed braces, water picks use powerful tiny bursts of water to dislodge food scraps, bacteria, and other…
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