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Dental Emergencies in Children
- posted: Jan. 07, 2025
Unfortunately, dental emergencies can sometimes be unavoidable among young children. The good news is the doctor can help you prepare in case you and your child find yourselves in any Read More
Resolving to Eat Better in the New Year
- posted: Dec. 31, 2024
It’s a new year, and a resolution found on many lists is learning to be more mindful about healthy food choices. You might have set some of these goals yourself. Read More
Why Are My Child’s Baby Teeth So White?
- posted: Dec. 24, 2024
One of the most charming aspects of your baby’s beautiful smile is his brilliantly white teeth. But now that his adult teeth are coming in, the difference in color is Read More
Recovering from Oral Surgery
- posted: Dec. 17, 2024
If you need oral surgery, the doctor and our team will use our expertise and training to ensure that you have the best possible surgical outcome. And we want to Read More
Tooth Sensitivity
- posted: Dec. 10, 2024
Most of us know that unpleasant feeling. You’re happily enjoying an icy milkshake with lunch or having a piping hot cappuccino break, and suddenly an innocent binge turns to cringe—your Read More
Five Things You Should Never Do With Your Toothbrush
- posted: Dec. 03, 2024
When’s the last time you gave your toothbrush any serious thought? Sure, you use it every day (and ideally twice), and you know that with a dollop of toothpaste it Read More
How can parents help prevent tooth decay?
- posted: Nov. 26, 2024
Children are born with a set of primary teeth – 20 to be exact – that help them learn to chew and speak, and develop enough space in the jaw Read More
Suffer from tooth discoloration? Don’t panic!
- posted: Nov. 19, 2024
Like many other parts of the human body, teeth age. You may look at old photos and realize your smile was significantly brighter in the past than it is now. Read More
Navigating the World of Dental Insurance Terminology
- posted: Nov. 12, 2024
Unless you work for an insurance company, you probably do not spend a lot of your time studying all the terminology that dental insurance companies use to describe the treatments Read More
National Brush Day
- posted: Nov. 05, 2024
October 31—Halloween. Fourth Thursday in November—Thanksgiving. And, in between these two favorite autumn holidays, we have November 1—National Brush Day! Okay, okay. Maybe National Brush Day isn’t quite as well-known as Read More
What is hyperdontia?
- posted: Oct. 29, 2024
When a child is born, he or she will have 20 primary teeth and 32 permanent teeth. But sometimes kids are born with additional teeth, and our team at Abington Read More
Fluoride Use in Adolescents
- posted: Oct. 22, 2024
Fluoride is a mineral that plays an essential role in oral health. In fact, the significant reduction in American tooth decay in recent decades can be attributed to a greater Read More
Can I use mouthwash instead of flossing?
- posted: Oct. 15, 2024
While mouthwash goes a long way in improving your oral care, it is not a substitute for flossing. Mouthwashes and flossing provide different benefits that you should understand. Mouthwash Benefits Mouthwash comes Read More
Find Out how Your Diet can Cause Cavities
- posted: Oct. 08, 2024
Sometimes food that’s good for your body isn’t necessarily the best for your teeth. the doctor and our team want you to know which healthy foods can harm your teeth Read More
Year-End Insurance Reminder
- posted: Oct. 01, 2024
the doctor, as well as our team at Abington Family Dentistry, PC, would like to give those patients with flex spend, health savings, or insurance benefits a friendly end of Read More
What should I do if my child has a toothache?
- posted: Sep. 24, 2024
Toothaches in children can be tricky ordeals that cause distress for both the child and the parent. You may feel helpless and frustrated because you cannot pinpoint the location of Read More

