Pediatric Dental Specialists of Hampton-Dr. Rana Graham-Montaque

08/04/2026

Wishing Mira a very happy birthday

07/27/2026

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Many parents use a bedtime bottle to help their baby fall asleep, but this common habit can quietly increase the risk of Early Childhood Caries (Baby Bottle Caries)—one of the most preventable dental diseases in young children.

When a baby falls asleep with milk, formula, juice, or other sweetened drinks in the mouth, natural saliva production drops during sleep. With less saliva to wash away sugars, cavity-causing bacteria have hours to produce acids that gradually dissolve the thin enamel of baby teeth. Because primary teeth are more delicate than permanent teeth, decay can progress surprisingly quickly.

Baby teeth are not "temporary" in terms of importance. They help children chew comfortably, speak clearly, maintain proper jaw development, and preserve space for permanent teeth. Untreated decay can lead to pain, infection, difficulty eating, disturbed sleep, and premature tooth loss that may affect future dental alignment.

Simple daily habits can dramatically reduce the risk. Avoid putting babies to bed with bottles containing milk, juice, or sweetened drinks—water is the safest bedtime option. Clean the gums before teeth erupt, brush as soon as the first tooth appears with an age-appropriate amount of fluoride toothpaste, transition from bottles to cups around the first year of life, and schedule the first dental visit by age one.

A few preventive steps during infancy can protect a child's smile for years to come.

📄Reference: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)

07/22/2026

Please joint us in congratulating Ms. Bella on her exciting new journey as a dental student VCU Dentistry!! Both Dr. Graham and Dr. Rodriguez are alumni of VCU and we have throughly enjoyed our recent College of William Mary graduate for docking at our office if only for a short while! Please wish her well before her last day on Friday!

07/04/2026

Thankful for our and the sacrifices of and those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

06/19/2026

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Happy Juneteenth💙🤍⚓️

06/18/2026

A little office fun after our quarterly meeting🦷🪥💁🏾‍♀️ 😷💉 😷💉🦷👩‍⚕️

05/25/2026

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In honor of those that sacrificed for our freedoms

Twenty-four notes. It's a simple melody, 150 years old, that can express our gratitude when words fail. Taps honors the men and women who have laid down th...

04/06/2026

Happy Resurrection Sunday! I was honored to be interviewed by Kelly Morgan with Sentara and writer, James Robinson where the article was released on today. Lots of growth in the US as we approach our 250th anniversary and still much more work that needs to be done but I’m grateful for the journey.

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03/26/2026

What a work gathering celebrating Mrs. Velecia’s daughter, Dynasti, as she played her first season as a women’s basketball player at W&M. Our PDS team finally made it to the last home game to cheer her on🏀📣😁🦷🧚🏽‍♂️. We can’t forget to shout out Ms. Gabby. She’s Dynasti’s big sister. A time was had support

03/25/2026

It’s always special doing one year old first dental visits as a pediatric dentist. But when that one year old is your great nephew it fills your heart with joy 🙏❤️