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The eruption of your child’s teeth is a joyous occasion for both you and your child. But from the first baby tooth to the last permanent tooth, proper care is necessary throughout all stages of development. Introducing your child to proper dental care early on helps them keep their teeth healthy and clean. It’s important for parents to understand the tooth-eruption process…

Invisalign is a popular option for orthodontic treatment, especially among teens and adults. Some patients are skeptical about the Invisalign process because it is a relatively new technology. Dr. Deborah Himelhoch of Smiles in Framingham is an expert with Invisalign near Southborough, MA. A question for many is “Does Invisalign work better than braces?” Well, they…

Growing up anticipating that the Tooth Fairy will remunerate us for our lost primary, or “baby,” teeth was an exciting way of coping with this childhood rite of passage. An easy exchange of a tooth for a buck (the going rate of children’s teeth may have increased through the years) made the idea of a gap-toothed grin kind of worthwhile. But beyond their income potential, what…