2019 New year, New you! New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthy Smile With the new year approaching, you may have already begun to think about your New Year’s resolutions. Why not make one of your New Year’s resolutions improving your dental health? Brush Twice Daily and Floss Once a Day Brushing and flossing protect your teeth from decay and gum disease, which is caused by your teeth’s most persistent enemy, plaque – a sticky, colorless, invisible film of harmful bacteria that builds up on your teeth every day. Both brushing and flossing are equally important for good oral health: according t ..read more

Halloween is here which means bags of free candy and a chance to stock up on sweets for the winter. However, Halloween can also present parents with a variety of health and safety challenges! It’s okay to eat that candy on Halloween but it’s important to have a plan after the fun has subsided. TIME IT RIGHT Eat Halloween candy (and other sugary foods) with meals or shortly after mealtime. Saliva production increases during meals. This helps cancel out acids produced by bacteria in your mouth and rinse away food particles. STAY AWAY FROM SWEET SNACKS Snacking can increase your risk of cavities ..read more

Dr. Zarmin Lalani is honored to be recognized as a “Mom-Approved” Dentists by DFW Child Magazine! WHAT IS A MOM-APPROVED DOCTOR? A Mom-Approved Doctor is a doctor who has earned the trust, admiration and respect of parents. Local parents reached out to our magazine and recommended Dr. Lalani. Whether it’s bedside manner, flexibility or professional acumen, moms love her and want to recommend her to other moms. WHAT MAKES MOM-APPROVED DOCTORS DIFFERENT? Each year various publications come out with lists ranking area doctors. Mom-Approved Doctors are special because they’ve been nominated by ou ..read more

3 back-to-school Dental tips from Dr. Z Bring your kiddos to Discovery Kids Pediatric Dentistry to have a dental cleaning and exam with Dr. Zarmin Lalani! Pick the right snacks. Swap out lunchbox no-no’s (gummy snacks, chips, cookies and juice) with healthy alternatives like carrots, celery or cheese sticks and water! To keep their mouths healthy, make brushing and flossing fun! You can play a favorite song to brush along with for two minutes! And don’t forget to floss once daily too!   The post START Back to SCHOOL with a SMILE appeared first on Discovery Kids Pediatric Dentistry ..read more

Happy Fourth of July from Dr. Z and staff at Discovery Kids Pediatric Dentistry! Make your SMILE SPARKLE and BE BRIGHT as fireworks this 4th of July. We SMILE because… Freedom Family Friends Fireworks The post 4 REASONS to SMILE…ON the 4th of July! appeared first on Discovery Kids Pediatric Dentistry ..read more

Q: What does DR. Z as “Dentist Of the Year” get? A: A little plaque   Q: What did DR. Z see at the North Pole? A: A molar bear   Q: What does DR. Z do on a roller coaster? A: She braces herself   Girl: Why did the King go to DR. Z? Boy: I don’t know, Why? Girl: To get a new crown!   Q: What did DR. Z say to the golfer? A: “You have a hole in one.”   Dr. Z and Team at Discovery Kids Pediatric Dentistry want you to remember to brush twice a day, floss once daily and LAUGH OFTEN! The post LAUGH and GIGGLES with DR. Z! appeared first on Discovery Kids Pediatric Dentistry ..read more

  Start your summer vacation off right with our Discovery Kids Pediatric Dentistry recommended summer dental tips! Schedule Dental Checkups & Treatment: We know it’s always a challenge scheduling dental visits during the school year. Now is a great time to schedule your child’s checkup, cleaning and any treatment that you may have been delaying. Taking care of recommended dental treatment now before they become an emergency saves you time and money. Eat Healthy Summer Snacks: If your child is spending time at camp with friends or baby sitter, make sure to provide snacks that are heal ..read more

With the summer months and hotter weather quickly approaching Dr. Z would like to remind you that hydration is good for your health, but good hydration is important for your whole body, including your teeth and gums. Here’s why staying hydrated helps with oral health: *Water washes away the “cavity bugs”! *Drinking water can help rinse away food and sugars that stick to teeth and lead to dental problems like cavities. It can also help rinse away bacteria that cause cavities though it’s definitely not a replacement for brushing. Drinking water between brushing sessions can help flush away the f ..read more

May is a beautiful month where we get to see the seasons change and the flowers bloom. It’s also a special month in regards to celebrating one very important person in all of our lives – our mothers. At Discovery Kids Pediatric Dentistry, children and their parents are precious to our practice and since Mother’s Day is just around the corner, we would like to take this time to thank all the wonderful moms out there! Being a mom is one of the greatest and most rewarding jobs. This Mothers Day, we would like to recognize all the moms out there that are so important to their families! Happy Moth ..read more

TOOTHACHE  Clean the area around the sore tooth. Rinse the mouth thoroughly with warm salt water or use dental floss to dislodge trapped food/debris. Do not place aspirin or heat on the gum or aching tooth.  If face is swollen apply a cold compress or a bag of frozen peas will do the trick. Take acetaminophen for pain if needed and contact our office as soon as possible! BROKEN TOOTH Rinse dirt from injured area with warm water. Place cold compress over the face in the area of the injury. Locate and save any broken tooth fragments. And please contact our office as soon as possible ..read more