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Sturz & Abby Pediatric Dentistry And Orthodontics
Thank you for considering Sturz and Abby Dental. It is our mission to love on the kids and families that entrust us to care for their children in an extraordinary way. We pride ourselves on having a staff that loves working with kids and who go the extra mile to make you and your child feel comfortable and important. As Board Certified Pediatric Dentists with over 30 years of combined experience in all treatment modalities, we understand that every child is unique and we make every effort to accomplish treatment for you child while developing a relationship of trust and respect.
Have you noticed an extra set of teeth
appearing behind your child’s baby teeth? Don’t be alarmed!
This phenomenon is called ectopic eruption, or more commonly known as "shark teeth." Although it may seem unusual for your child's permanent teeth to appear before losing their baby teeth, this occurs in approximately 10% of children and typically resolves on its own.
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Fun Facts!
- Babies have taste buds in their cheeks.
- A hippo’s lips are about two feet wide.
- Before toothpaste was invented some people cleaned their teeth with charcoal.
- Chewing gum can make your heart beat faster.
- Up until 100 years ago some toothbrush bristles were made from pig hairs.
- Alligator teeth are hollow and they grow about 3000 over their lifetime.
- A triceratops probably had 800 teeth.
- A chameleons tongue can travel 13 miles per hour.
- Crocodiles can’t chew.
