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Brushing and flossing aren’t the whole picture. Tongue cleaning matters for fresh breath and whole-family oral health. Most families have brushing and flossing down to a routine — but there’s one step that quietly gets skipped in almost every household: cleaning the tongue. At The Smile Place Family Dentistry, it’s…

Don’t Let the Holiday Derail Your Dental Health A Friendly Reminder from The Smile Place Family Dentistry As we gear up for another fantastic Labor Day weekend, we want to take a moment to remind all our patients and community members about the importance of maintaining excellent oral hygiene habits,…

Thumb sucking is one of the most natural things a baby can do. It’s soothing, it’s instinctive, and in the early months of life, it’s completely harmless. But as your child grows, that same habit can start working against their developing smile — quietly shifting teeth, narrowing the palate, and…

Early, consistent dental care shapes your child’s oral health for decades to come As a parent, you want to give your child every advantage for a healthy life — and that starts with their smile. One of the most common questions we hear at The Smile Place Family Dentistry is:…

Getting your kids truly ready for a successful school year means more than picking up pencils and new sneakers  Summer flies by fast, and before you know it, backpacks are back and alarm clocks are set. Getting your kids truly ready for a successful school year means more than picking…