Our Sugarbug Dental team is happy to provide your child with a simple dental extraction as needed. They will be made as comfortable as possible so that the experience is a positive one. We work hard to make sure your child feels excited, not scared, to visit the dentist! While your child's teeth usually fall out on their own, there... read more »
Our Sugarbug Dental team is pleased to provide laser dentistry to make your child's time in the dental most comfortable. Dental laser technology delivers optimal results without pain, no needing shots or anesthesia or numbing of the area of your child's smile being worked on. Laser Dental technology is so precise, accurate and capable of removing harmful microscopic bacteria and... read more »
Written By: Irene Castillo, MPH, RDN Motherhood comes with so many choices. Breastfeed? Formula? A combo of both? Parenting paths vary, so to help you make the best decision regarding breastfeeding, we did some research on its many benefits and found some helpful info to share with you. Ready? Let’s go! Breastfeeding promotes health, immunity, wellness and emotional development for... read more »
Part 3: Sugar in Your Blood Written By: Irene Castillo, MPH, RDN Hey, Sugarbugs! We’ve been talking a lot about sugary drinks. And it got us wondering, what happens to all this sugar when it enters your body? We did some research and this is what we discovered. First, added sugars cause an increase in blood glucose or blood sugar.... read more »
Fun Fact: Avocados can help prevent tooth decay. As if we needed another reason to love guacamole. So, have some fun slicing, dicing, and chopping with Sugarbug’s Guac! INGREDIENTS (Gotta Have ‘Em) 3 Medium Ripe Hass Avocados (Smooshed) 1 Medium Ripe Tomato (Diced) 1/4 Cup Green Onion (Sliced) 1/4 Cup Cilantro (Chopped) 1 Lime (Juiced) Salt (Sprinkled) Pepper (Peppered,... read more »
When it comes to our patient's young and impressionable smiles, our Sugarbug Dental team makes every effort to make your child's dental visits comfortable, relaxing and fun! We want to help your child have positive associations when reclining in the dental chair so they will feel at home and ready to help create a lifetime of healthy smiles. One of... read more »
Sugarbug’s National Children’s Dental Health Month blog series features exclusive interviews with our expert care team. Since the first step along the path to strong and healthy teeth is nutrition, we thought we’d go straight to the source and talk with Mr. Marty Molar – if you want to know what’s good for teeth, ask a tooth! INTERVIEWER: Marty, thank you for being... read more »
When it comes to your child's smile, our caring dentists at Sugarbug Dental & Orthodontics offer all the preventative dental options necessary to keep your child's developing smile healthy as they grow. No matter what their age, your child's smile depends on good care as their permanent teeth come in and replace their primary teeth. Our dentists, Dr. Armand Begian,... read more »
Your child will eventually sprout and lose all of their primary (baby teeth) in good time. At first, these are milestones and leaving them under their pillow for the Tooth Fairy can feel fun and magical to your child. But sometimes a primary tooth may need to be extracted rather than waiting for it to fall out before the permanent... read more »