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THE MONTH OF AUGUST |
- In the United States, August is National Back to School month. Some US School districts and systems return to school in August.
- Obon Festival is a Japanese traditional Buddhist custom, evolved into a family reunion holiday. Many Japanese families take this time to return to their birthplace.
- The gemstone for August is the peridot or onyx. Its birth flower is the gladiolus or poppy, meaning beauty, strength of character, love, marriage and family.
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| TEEN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY |
Just because your teenager isn't a child anymore, doesn't mean she should stop seeing her pediatric dentist. Dentistry to meet the special needs of teens and adolescents is an important part of the specialized training for pediatric dentists. Growing doesn't stop at childhood - teens experience important growth in their faces and jaws. Teens are also getting the last of their permanent teeth, and teeth that have just come through the gums are especially vulnerable to decay. Additionally, teenagers start becoming responsible for their own diet and nutrition choices, and it's important that those choices are coming from a solid foundation of dental health.
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| TO FLOSS FIRST OR LAST? |
Is it better to brush or floss first?
It is recommended that you should floss before brushing so that fluoride from the toothpaste can seep between your teeth better.
By flossing first, it removes food and clears the space between the teeth, to allow the fluoride in the toothpaste to cover all tooth surfaces, when subsequently brushing.
Dr. Lora will be happy either way - flossing before or after brushing - as long as you are flossing once a day. |
