Dr. Hines and her team here at Hines Little Smiles offer a range of services to ensure that your children’s smiles stay bright and healthy. However, alongside the cleanings, check-ups, and preventive pediatric dentistry services we offer (like dental sealants), ensuring an excellent dental care routine at home is crucial. No part of this routine […]
At Hines Little Smiles, we provide a wide range of pediatric dentistry services to not only address issues your child is facing but also to prevent issues that may arise in the future. Dr. Hines and the rest of our team offer dental sealants as one such preventative treatment. In many of our patients, we […]
At Hines Little Smiles your child’s health and safety are our first priorities. We understand how important children’s teeth are in their early development, and our dedicated team does everything they can to ensure your child can smile with confidence. Many parents have concerns about the use of X-rays in pediatric dentistry, and if they […]
As a parent, you probably don’t need to be reminded of how active your children are! It’s normal for kids to want to play, run around, spend time outdoors, and be a part of organized sports. As a result, it’s important to protect their teeth when they do. Children tend to be a bit more […]
Dental care for teens can be a complicated subject – your teen is likely telling you that they feel like a grown up, while you’re still encouraging them to see a pediatric dentist. Pediatric dentistry may be something your teen pushes against, however, just because your child is a teen, doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t […]
Kids run around without a care in the world. As much as we all appreciate and love this characteristic, we know that it can lead to problems. From an oral hygiene point of view, it’s easy to chip, crack or knock out a tooth with one trip or fall. If it’s a baby tooth (primary), […]
All parents want to do what’s best for their child, but how do you know what impact pacifier use can have on your child’s oral development? Millions of children suck their thumb or use a pacifier and it can be a tricky habit to stop. Fortunately, thumb-sucking and pacifier use doesn’t have to be […]
Baby teeth don’t merely serve to help your child through infancy. They can influence an individual’s physical, emotional, and social development due to a whole host of reasons. Baby teeth will create the space and guide permanent teeth into their intended positions. If a baby tooth is lost prematurely (due to poor hygiene or physical […]
Pediatric dentists and family dentists may undertake some of the same tasks, but they’re not the same type of practitioner. There are key differences between pediatric and family dentists, and understanding them may help you to choose the right dentist for your child’s needs. Here are some of the main differences between family and […]
At Hines Little Smiles, we provide not just pediatric dentistry services, but dental care for individuals with special needs. Often, special needs dentistry leaves people with lots of questions, so let’s see if we can clear some of these up. What is special needs dentistry? Special needs dentistry provides dental work for those who struggle […]
