Kids Healthy Smiles

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Kids Healthy Smiles Dentistry and orthodontics for kids and teens. Our office was built and designed for your child's safety, comfort and fun in mind.

Our team and also our equipment allow us to provide you and your child the latest in standards of dental care. We are kid-centered, green oriented practice. We believe that the best dental and orthodontic care can only happen when a trusting, respectful, and fun relationship has been built between the doctor, parents, and their children.

10/14/2026

Espejito, espejito... ¿encías rojas en niños? 🪞 No es normal. Te explico por qué aumenta en pubertad, con brackets, y por qué lo que enseñamos HOY los protege MAÑANA. ❤️🧠

We don’t just align teeth, we support early detection. 💗Today our team at Kids Healthy Smiles wears pink not just for a ...
10/14/2026

We don’t just align teeth, we support early detection. 💗

Today our team at Kids Healthy Smiles wears pink not just for a photo, but to remind every mom, sister, and patient: your check-up matters as much as theirs.

No solo alineamos dientes, apoyamos la detección temprana.

10/12/2026

Espejito, espejito... 3 señales en la cara de tu hijo que me hacen pensar que no está respirando bien de noche y necesita evaluación temprana.
Lo que vemos en Fase 1 cuando hay respiración bucal persistente:
1. Labios separados en reposo y le cuesta mantenerlos cerrados sin esfuerzo
2. Lengua en posición baja o sin contacto habitual con el paladar
3. Mordida cruzada posterior, paladar alto y aumento de la altura facial inferior
Y asociado muchas veces:
Ronquidos, sueño inquieto o pausas respiratorias observadas.
Congestión nasal frecuente, respiración ruidosa o antecedentes de alergias.
Las ojeras marcadas y la cabeza adelantada pueden funcionar como pistas,que llaman la atención, pero no son pruebas diagnósticas por sí solas.
La combinación de respiración bucal persistente, signos de obstrucción nasal y alteraciones del desarrollo maxilar justifica evaluación temprana.
¿Qué ocurre? Durante el desarrollo no se respira por la nariz como normalmente debería. La lengua queda baja, no estimula el paladar, y el maxilar no se desarrolla bien y queda estrecho. Por eso trabajamos en equipo con otorrino.
Comenta RESPIRA si crees que necesitas mas informacion ..

10/10/2026

Espejito, espejito... ¿cómo está creciendo realmente tu hijo? 🪞✨
Muchas mamás me dicen: “Dra, pero si todavia no ha terminado de mudar sus dientes y esta muy chiquito, de verdad ya necesita brackets?
Y es que Fase 1 NO es brackets temprano.
Fase 1 es guiar el crecimiento:
• Cuando el maxilar crece estrecho, no hay espacio para la lengua 👅
• Cuando no hay espacio para la lengua, respira por la boca 😮‍💨
• Y cuando respira por la boca, su carita no crece hacia adelante como debe.
Si esperamos a los 12, el 90% del crecimiento de su maxilar ya pasó. Por eso a los 7 revisamos CÓMO crece, no CUÁNTOS dientes cambió.
No es brackets temprano, es guiar el crecimiento.
Comenta FASE 1 y te digo si tu hijo es candidato para evaluación de crecimiento 👇
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10/08/2026

Espejito, espejito... ¿por qué mi hijo ya no sonríe como antes? 🪞
Si se tapa la boca al reír.
Si gira la cara cuando le tomas fotos.
Si ya no se ríe a carcajadas como antes...
No es timidez, mamá.
Es que algo en su sonrisa le molesta y no sabe cómo decírtelo. Y mientras más esperamos, más aprende a esconderla.
Hoy en stories te mostré la primera señal. Si te pasó, no estás sola.
Cuéntame abajo: ¿Te ha pasado? Te leo yo misma 👇
Dra. Erika Granada
Kids Healthy Smiles

10/05/2026

No miro solo dientes, miro cómo crece y respira tu hijo 👧🏻💨
Soy la Dra. Erika Granada, ortodoncista infantil. Mi enfoque es detectar a tiempo alteraciones del crecimiento y de la vía aérea para un manejo interdisciplinario oportuno.
Si tu hijo ronca, respira por la boca, rechina los dientes, duerme inquieto, se levanta cansado y/o no rinde igual en el colegio; una evaluación a tiempo cambia todo.
Comenta EVALÚO y te explico el primer paso.
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10/02/2026

Healthy smiles start with healthy habits!

We had such a fun morning visiting the little ones at Education Station Preschool in Lighthouse Point and teaching them all about brushing, healthy habits, and taking care of their smiles.

Learning about oral health from an early age can help kids feel more comfortable and confident when caring for their teeth.

Parents, ask your little one tonight: “How long should we brush our teeth?” You might be surprised by what they know!

Know a parent, teacher, or preschool that would love an oral health visit like this? Share this post with them or tag their school below.

Thank you, Education Station Preschool, for having Kids Healthy Smiles!

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6 signs your child might not be sleeping & breathing well 👀As parents, we often pay attention to our child’s teeth, but ...
09/21/2026

6 signs your child might not be sleeping & breathing well 👀

As parents, we often pay attention to our child’s teeth, but there are other clues worth noticing as they grow.

Does your child:

👄 Breathe through their mouth?
😴 Snore regularly?
👃 Have difficulty breathing through their nose?
👅 Have a tongue tie or restricted tongue movement?
😬 Strain their lips or chin to close their mouth?
💤 Sleep restlessly or in unusual positions?

One sign does not necessarily mean there is a problem. But when we notice these signs, they can be worth discussing with your child’s pediatric dentist or pediatrician.

At Kids Healthy Smiles, we look beyond the teeth. We look at growth, oral function, breathing and dental development so we can determine when to monitor, when to evaluate further and when a referral may be appropriate.

Early evaluation doesn’t always mean early treatment. Sometimes it simply means knowing what to watch.

💙 Don’t just watch the teeth. Watch the whole child.

📍 Pompano Beach, FL
🦷 Pediatric Dentistry • Orthodontics

🦷✨ FLUORIDE: Small step today, BIG protection for life!We know some parents have questions about fluoride — especially w...
09/01/2026

🦷✨ FLUORIDE: Small step today, BIG protection for life!

We know some parents have questions about fluoride — especially when it comes to their children. ❤️

The good news? Fluoride varnish is safe, effective, and extensively studied when used appropriately. It works right where your child needs it: on the teeth, helping strengthen enamel and prevent cavities.

And if your child has braces, fluoride protection becomes even more important! 🦷✨

Brackets and wires can make it harder to clean every area of the tooth, allowing plaque and acids to build up around the brackets. This can increase the risk of white spots and cavities during orthodontic treatment.

💙 Why we recommend fluoride varnish:
✔️ Helps prevent cavities
✔️ Strengthens enamel
✔️ Protects areas that are harder to brush
✔️ Especially beneficial for children with braces
✔️ Quick, painless & non-invasive
✔️ Safe when professionally applied in the recommended amount

At Kids Healthy Smiles, we believe in giving parents the information they need to make confident decisions about their child’s oral health. 🌈

A little varnish today. A lifetime of stronger smiles! 💕

📞 954-590-8454
📍 Pompano Beach, FL

🎒 A Back-to-School Gift for Broward Families! 💙At Kids Healthy Smiles, we love supporting our community—not just with he...
07/07/2026

🎒 A Back-to-School Gift for Broward Families! 💙

At Kids Healthy Smiles, we love supporting our community—not just with healthy smiles, but with helpful resources too!

That’s why we created this FREE 2026–2027 Broward County School Calendar to help families stay organized throughout the school year.

Pick up your complimentary copy at our office while supplies last!

✨ Wishing all Broward students an amazing school year filled with learning, laughter, and healthy smiles! 😁

💙 Don’t forget to save this post and share it with another Broward family!

Address

2722 NE 1st Street. Suite 1
Pompano Beach, FL
33062

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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