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Superkids Dentistry-Alexandria

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Dr. Liu provides specialty dental care for children from newborn infants to 18 years of age. Thank you for visiting our website for SuperKids!

Dr. Liu has three offices: Sterling, VA, Alexandria, VA, and Potomac, MD. SuperKids Pediatric Dentistry has the specialized equipment, facility and staff to properly address today's most demanding pediatric dentistry needs in a warm and caring environment. Dr. Liu is a Specialty-trained pediatric dentist dedicated to establishing a clean and healthy smile for your children.

03/13/2023

A canker sore, a shallow ulcer that can develop on the inside of the cheeks or lips, can mean days of discomfort. 😣 Different things can trigger a canker sore. The most common are a bitten lip or cheek (which only becomes easier to bite again when it swells), long periods of stress and the strain that puts on the immune system, illness, poking braces wires or ill-fitting dentures, and highly acidic foods like lemons, strawberries, tomatoes, and pineapple. 🍋🍓🍅🍍

Anyone who frequently develops canker sores should identify the triggers and try to avoid them, because an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This could mean cutting back on acidic foods, using dental wax during orthodontic treatment, and reducing stress levels.

Here are a few tips to help with canker sores when they appear:

1. Rinse with warm salt water to help the healing process.
2. Use painkillers or topical medication to reduce discomfort.
3. Find a toothpaste that doesn’t contain sodium lauryl sulfate (it should still contain fluoride though).
4. Brush with a soft-bristled toothbrush.
5. Eat a diet rich in vitamin B12, iron, and folate (good sources include carrots, salmon, parsley, spinach, kale, and yogurt).
6. Maintain good oral hygiene habits. It’s easier to maintain good oral health when plaque is under control. 😃👍

03/09/2023

Dentists go to 4 years of school to learn how to become doctors, teeth engineers, and smile artists! 💙

03/08/2023

Happy International Women's Day! Tag an awesome woman in your life that you look up to 😊

03/07/2023

We struck gold with this adorable smile! 💚 The best part about it? She's cavity FREE! 🍀

03/06/2023

Stay ahead of the game by brushing your teeth twice daily and coming to see us for your appointment twice yearly! 👍

03/03/2023

Here’s a handy guide that can help parents navigate the toothbrush aisle the next time they need to replace a child’s toothbrush (which should be every few months — certainly by the time the bristles look bent). Start out by choosing from toothbrushes with the ADA’s Seal of Acceptance.

Next, electric or manual? While both types of toothbrushes have the same capacity to clean teeth, electric toothbrushes might be a better choice for some kids. A child with a tendency to brush too hard, who has limited dexterity, who needs help getting to their molars, or who has special needs and difficulties may do better with an electric toothbrush, but one who is great at brushing is just fine with a manual brush. 🪥

What about bristle hardness? We recommend soft-bristled brushes to our patients, especially for young children. Soft bristles are gentle on gums but still effective against plaque and food debris.

Size is also important. A child’s toothbrush should fit their hand and mouth, or they won’t be able to use it effectively. A non-slip grip might also be a good idea if they have a tendency to drop their toothbrush.

We are happy to give specific toothbrush recommendations. 😃 A child can also pick their favorite from a selection that meets the other requirements. They’re more likely to enjoy brushing with a toothbrush that’s their favorite color or has their favorite character on the handle. In the end, the best toothbrush is the one they use!

01/19/2023

Until then, help your child with brushing their teeth morning and night and when they can brush their teeth on their own, continue to supervise and check for proper cleaning! 😊

01/16/2023

It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Today we celebrate and honor the life of one of the greatest leaders in the American Civil Rights Movement. Hopefully we can all do our small part to carry on his legacy.

01/13/2023

HEALTH CONCERNS CAN BE a lot different for women than for men, and that even includes dental health! 90% of people diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) are women. It’s typically caused by bruxism (teeth grinding), but joint structure, stress, arthritis, vitamin deficiency, or hormones could also be responsible.

Another condition women are more likely to be affected by than men is Sjörgen’s syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that causes dry mouth. In addition to making chewing and swallowing difficult and uncomfortable and interfering with the sense of taste, dry mouth is dangerous to oral health. 😬

Puberty, pregnancy, and menopause all come with major hormonal changes that can impact oral health. Gingivitis and gum inflammation are more common during puberty and pregnancy, making brushing and flossing even more important. Menopause is associated with dry mouth and bone loss in the jaw, so it’s important to discuss it with the dentist.

Eating disorders are twice as common among teenage girls as teenage boys, and they are a two-pronged attack on oral health: malnutrition weakens the oral tissues and the immune system while acid erosion (in the case of bulimia) destroys tooth enamel.

The good news for women is that they tend to be better than men at taking care of their teeth! 😁 Women are more likely to maintain good oral health habits, keep up with regular dental exams, and get the dentist’s help when they experience tooth pain (as opposed to trying to tough it out), so even if they are more susceptible to certain problems, the impact is reduced.

01/11/2023

Calcium is great for teeth health because it protects and strengthens the enamel to chase away decay! 🧀🥛

01/09/2023

What makes you smile? 😃 We want to know! Post your answers in the comments below and keep smiling.

01/07/2023

LIKE this post if you will commit to better oral health in 2023! 😃👍 #2023

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5204 Dawes Avenue
Alexandria, VA
22311

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(703) 931-4400

Website

http://www.superkidsdentistry.com/

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