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Laura Juntgen

Dental Trauma and Injuries

Dental Trauma and Injuries

Summer is right around the corner! With the increase in temperatures, we often see an increase in dental injuries. Falls from playground equipment, bikes, skateboards, and scooters often lead to dental trauma. Do you know what to do in an emergency? Here are some...

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Autism and Dental Care

Autism and Dental Care

April is National Autism Awareness Month! Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disability that impacts 1 out of every 68 children in the United States. It is diagnosed four times more often in boys than girls. Autism impacts the normal development of the brain...

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Pacifiers and Thumb Sucking
Pediatric Dentistry |3 min read

Pacifiers and Thumb Sucking

How and when do you stop pacifiers and thumb sucking? Sucking on a pacifier, thumb, or finger is considered normal in infants and young children. In fact, pacifier use has shown to decrease the incidence of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) in infants. However,...

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Why A Kid Dentist?
Pediatric Dentistry |2 min read

Why A Kid Dentist?

You may be wondering, what’s the difference between a general dentist and a pediatric dentist? It’s not just the size of the dental chair and cute wallpaper… So What Is a Pediatric Dentist? Pediatric dentists specialize in the care of kids. They are...

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Baby’s First Dental Visit
Pediatric Dentistry |2 min read

Baby’s First Dental Visit

At What Age Should Your Child Have His or Her First Dental Visit? The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that all kids have their first dental visit by age one. I know what you’re thinking… Is it really necessary at such a young age? YES!...

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My Platform
Office News |5 min read

My Platform

I’m so excited to be writing our very first Hamilton County Pediatric Dentistry blog post! I’m hoping this blog becomes an amazing resource for parents. I plan to cover multiple dental health topics ranging from first dental visits to fillings and...

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