Kenai Dental Clinic

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08/26/2022

WHAT ARE YOU wanting more? 🤔 Let us know by liking or commenting below!

A PACIFIER OR THUMB/finger-sucking habit that lasts beyond the toddler years can have a negative impact on a child’s tee...
08/24/2022

A PACIFIER OR THUMB/finger-sucking habit that lasts beyond the toddler years can have a negative impact on a child’s teeth and jaws. 😅

In infancy and toddlerhood, these are perfectly healthy self-soothing habits. They help the child feel happy and safe when encountering a new or stressful experience (which happens frequently, as everything they encounter is new to them). The benefits of pacifiers or thumb-sucking are many, both for the babies themselves and for their parents.

However, after a certain age, continuing these habits can change the way the developing adult teeth will come in. It can even change the shape of their dental arches. Most children will grow out of the habit on their own by age 4. If they aren’t showing any signs of stopping by then, it could be time to intervene. ⏰

With pacifiers, it can be as simple as taking it away or trimming it down until the child loses interest. Thumb-suckers can be trickier. Nasty-tasting topical aids are an option but they aren’t perfect. We recommend praising successes rather than scolding failures, giving them activities to keep their hands too busy for sucking, and putting socks over their hands to discourage thumbsucking at night. 👍

🎉GIVEAWAY!🎉IT’S TOOTH FAIRY day and because we are the tooth fairy’s special helpers, we want to celebrate! Comment a to...
08/22/2022

🎉GIVEAWAY!🎉

IT’S TOOTH FAIRY day and because we are the tooth fairy’s special helpers, we want to celebrate! Comment a tooth below if you LOVE the tooth fairy! 🧚‍♀️

How to Enter:
1. Like this post.
2. Follow us on Facebook.
3. Comment a tooth if you love the tooth fairy! 🦷

*Giveaway ends August 26

**This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify contestants. Contestants shall not enter multiple times or enter with a fake Facebook account. Fraudulent activities will be monitored and will lead to exclusion.

THERE ARE MANY myths about tooth whitening and while it can cause temporary sensitivity for some, it does not harm your ...
08/18/2022

THERE ARE MANY myths about tooth whitening and while it can cause temporary sensitivity for some, it does not harm your teeth! 👍

WE 10/10 RECOMMEND coming to visit our practice! We promise we'll take great care of you 😁
08/16/2022

WE 10/10 RECOMMEND coming to visit our practice! We promise we'll take great care of you 😁

DON'T FORGET TO add going to the dentist on your back to school checklist! ✔️ We look forward to helping your smile shin...
08/15/2022

DON'T FORGET TO add going to the dentist on your back to school checklist! ✔️ We look forward to helping your smile shine this school year!

IT’S NOT ACTUALLY true that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile; smiling takes at least ten muscles while frown...
08/12/2022

IT’S NOT ACTUALLY true that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile; smiling takes at least ten muscles while frowning requires as few as six. We think the saying should be changed to “smile to burn more calories!” 😁 And that isn’t the only health benefit of smiling.

We obviously smile when we’re happy, but studies have suggested that the mere act of smiling is enough to make us feel happier. The feeling of happiness and the physical action of smiling are so tied together in our brains that even a fake smile can release endorphins. 😌

In the short term, endorphins reduce pain and relieve stress, functioning a lot like painkillers. Over time, the effects compound into health benefits like reducing our risk of getting cancer and becoming more resilient against illnesses. This is because when we are better at managing stress, our cells go through fewer stress-induced mutations.

In a lifetime of smiling, we might actually accrue enough health benefits from the cumulative endorphins to give ourselves longer lives. One thing that makes it easier to smile more is to be confident in our smiles, and that’s where professional dental care and diligent brushing and flossing come in. 👍

HAPPY SMILE WEEK! 😃 We love smiling and know it can do a lot of good to share a smile. Make sure to smile today and smil...
08/10/2022

HAPPY SMILE WEEK! 😃 We love smiling and know it can do a lot of good to share a smile. Make sure to smile today and smile at someone you see to make their day! 💛

TEETH ARE IMPORTANT. Make sure to take care of yours.
08/08/2022

TEETH ARE IMPORTANT. Make sure to take care of yours.

WE ARE KEEPIN’ it fresh over here for Fresh Breath Day! 😛 Remember to keep up good oral health habits for your freshest ...
08/06/2022

WE ARE KEEPIN’ it fresh over here for Fresh Breath Day! 😛 Remember to keep up good oral health habits for your freshest breath.

Address

605 Marine Avenue
Kenai, AK
99611

Opening Hours

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

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+19072834875

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