Make your child’s next visit to our office great!

June 12th, 2024

If you have been bringing your baby in for regular checkups since that first tooth arrived, you might expect that he or she is already familiar with Dr. Rugama and our staff. Often, though, months pass between visits, which is a very long time for a child. How can you make your preschooler’s return visit…
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Tips to Help You Beat the Heat This Summer

June 5th, 2024

The dog days of summer are upon us, and with the temperatures soaring, our team at Tooth in Boots wants you to be extra careful about sun safety when you’re out and about. Check out this incredibly helpful article on the Ten Summer Safety Tips for Kids, courtesy of Discovery. Dr. Rugama and our team…
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Caring for Your Baby’s Teeth—Right from the Start!

May 29th, 2024

A new baby! What a joyful, exciting time! Joy, excitement, and lots of questions about the best ways to keep your child healthy and happy. So, we have some suggestions to help start your baby on the path to a lifetime of healthy, happy smiles. Before Those First Baby Teeth Appear After each bottle or…
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Teens and Gum Disease

May 28th, 2024

You have a lot going on. School. Sports. Activities. Family. Friends. Teens lead busy lives and have busy schedules, so you need to budget your time and energy. One thing you don’t want to spend any of your time and energy on? Dealing with gum disease. Gum disease most often begins as a reaction to…
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