Stephen Burch, DDS, of 3D Dental Solutions in McLean, Virginia, can Provide Sleep Solutions.  Snoring and Sleep Apnea can effect your personal life as well as your overall health care.      

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Dental Cavities in Young Children on the Rise: A new studies suggest there is a increase of tooth decay in young children. Even with the beneficial effects of fluoride and increased dental care, the study suggests that the increased use of sugary drinks and food in young children may be the cause of the increase of tooth decay.

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Asking the right questions regarding your kids dental health care.

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Question: Do you really need to take kids to the dentist every six months?

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Is Stress Taking it’s Toll Out on Your Teeth:  Stress can do more then just rattle your nerves.  Stress can cause forgetfulness, lack of sleep, hair loss and headaches. However did you know it can also cause you to have dental problems.  People that are under stress can tend to clench or grind their teeth. This can happen while you are awake or even in your sleep.  Grinding or clenching your teeth over time can cause you to have dental problems such as the wear down of your teeth, cracking or braking of your teeth and even in some cases cause temporomandibular joint problems.

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How your tongue can cause you to have bad breath: One often thinks of dental hygiene as daily brushing twice a day and flossing. However the tongue can often be over looked, even though it is a source of bacteria that can cause bad breath. When brushing your teeth gently brush your tongue and use a mouthwash that kills germs this will help keep your tongue clean as well as your breath fresh.

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Children and the Consequences of Eating Fast Food. 

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Dental Braces are commonly use to straighten crooked or misaligned teeth. Braces are used in many cases of malocclusion such as open bite, deep bite, cross bite and other structural and cosmetic flaws.         

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What can happen when children do not learn to floss: The reason why flossing is important is that it helps to remove plaque lodged between the teeth.  As plaque hardens it turns into tartar which can only be removed by a oral hygienist or dentist.        

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Studies suggest that even in a well developed country such as United States of America only 12% floss their teeth daily.  That many people are not aware of the necessity of flossing. Many people sadly believe that regular brushing is enough to keep their teeth and gums healthy. However this is not the case.         

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Teaching your kids to brush their teeth effectively:  Knowing how to brush effectively is important in having proper dental care habits.  When first learning how to brush their teeth on their own, kids tend not to brush correctly. Therefore dental decay issues may still arise.       

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Making Sure Your Child is Getting the Most Out of Their Dental Checkup. 

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In addition to teaching your children about daily brushing and flossing habits seeing their dentist regularly for checkups is important in maintaining their oral health care. Checkups are more then just a basic cleaning done by a dentist.  What you can expect from a dental checkup.    

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