Chart a Course for a Healthier Smile This Year Happy New Year from your Speedway Pediatric Dentistry team! As we welcome 2026 with fresh energy and new goals, there’s one resolution that delivers lasting rewards for your child’s well-being, confidence, and success: making their oral health a priority. This isn’t about adding pressure to your […]
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Protecting Your Child’s Smile Through Cold and Flu Season As the temperatures drop, the season for sniffles, coughs, and the flu arrives. As parents, your focus rightly turns to keeping your child comfortable managing fevers, ensuring rest, and pushing fluids. However, there’s an important aspect of wellness that often gets overlooked during illness: oral health. Sickness
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Don’t Let Your Dental Benefits Expire When the Ball Drops As the holiday season shifts into full gear in Indianapolis, your family’s calendar is likely overflowing with festive obligations. Between school concerts, holiday shopping at the Circle City’s markets, decorating your home, and planning gatherings with loved ones, scheduling a dental check-up might understandably fall
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Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude, and, let’s be honest, a spectacular feast. From sweet potato casserole to pumpkin pie, the holiday table is filled with delicious treats that kids (and adults!) look forward to all year. While it’s a time for indulgence, it’s also a prime time for cavity-causing bacteria to throw their
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As a parent, you’re always on the lookout for ways to protect your child’s health. When it comes to their smile, brushing and flossing are the frontline defense. But what about the hard-to-reach nooks and crannies that a toothbrush bristle can’t quite clean? This is where a powerful preventive tool comes in: dental sealants. If you’ve
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When your child experiences a kids dental emergency, it can be a frightening and stressful situation for any parent. Whether it’s a knocked-out tooth from a fall or a sudden, severe toothache in child, knowing what to do in those critical first moments can make all the difference in preserving your child’s smile. At Speedway
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Noticing that your infant is struggling to breastfeed or bottle-feed can be incredibly stressful for a new parent. While there can be several reasons for feeding difficulties, tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) and lip-tie are common yet often overlooked conditions. At Speedway Pediatric Dentistry in Indianapolis, we understand the concern and confusion these issues can cause. This guide
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Introduction You’ve mastered the twice-daily brushing routine. You’ve conquered the toothpaste battles. But what about the spaces between the teeth? For many parents, the world of flossing for kids is uncharted territory, filled with questions and, often, resistance. The truth is, while brushing is the star of the show, flossing is the crucial supporting actor
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Introduction The journey to a healthy, confident smile begins not with the first visit from the Tooth Fairy, but with the very first tooth. For parents, brushing your child’s teeth can often feel like a daunting task, filled with questions about technique, timing, and toothpaste. When should you start? How much fluoride is safe? At
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A Parent’s Guide Losing baby teeth is an exciting rite of passage, but parents often wonder: Is my child’s timeline normal? At Speedway Pediatric Dentistry, we see kids lose their first tooth anywhere from age 4 to 7 and both are perfectly fine! Here’s what to expect, when to relax, and when to call your pediatric dentist in Speedway. (P.S.
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