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Dental Blog Gaithersburg

Our doctors have created this informative blog to help educate the community.

Healthy Eating Habits That Protect Kids’ Teeth During School Year

School’s back, and so is the morning rush. Between packing lunches, hunting for matching socks, and getting everyone out the door on time, thinking about your kid’s teeth probably isn’t at the top of your list. But here’s the thing: what your child eats all day, at school, after school, all of it, has a […]

How Many Dental Visits Does Your Child Actually Need Each Year?

Parents ask us this all the time: how often should kids go to the dentist? And honestly, it’s a fair question. You’ll hear different things from different people. Your neighbor swears by once a year. Your pediatrician says twice. Your own dentist growing up probably said something else entirely. So let’s actually settle this one. […]

Does Your 7-Year-Old Need an Orthodontist? When to Schedule That First Consultation?

Your kid just turned 7. Braces feel like a “someday” problem, right? Except here’s the thing most parents don’t realize until someone tells them: age 7 is actually when dentists want kids to have their first orthodontic check-up. Sounds too early. It isn’t. We hear this question constantly at MVP Smiles. Parents will say something […]