{"id":189,"date":"2011-05-06T02:04:07","date_gmt":"2011-05-05T20:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.smilesofstyle.com\/?p=189"},"modified":"2011-05-09T20:53:40","modified_gmt":"2011-05-09T14:53:40","slug":"keeping-massapequa%e2%80%99s-littlest-patients-smiling-with-pediatric-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/keeping-massapequa%e2%80%99s-littlest-patients-smiling-with-pediatric-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Massapequa\u2019s Littlest Patients Smiling with Pediatric Dentistry from Dr. Khalida Stutman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-199\" style=\"margin: 5px;\" title=\"kid smiling\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/americak-kid2-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"kid smiling\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/americak-kid2-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/americak-kid2.jpg 659w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/>Ask your child what their favorite foods are and you&#8217;re more likely to hear cookies, candy, and cupcakes than broccoli, Brussels sprouts, or bok choy. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s essential you make regular dental visits a part of their life starting as young as two years old. Without proper care, kids&#8217; teeth can become magnets for cavities and other problems.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, there&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/meet-dr-khalida-stutman.html\">Dr. Khalida Stutman<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/\">South Shore Dental Care<\/a>. Our Massapequa office offers a range of services to meet your family&#8217;s pediatric dentistry needs, from teeth cleaning to cavity care, and more.<ins datetime=\"2011-05-05T12:46\" cite=\"mailto:Kym\"> <\/ins><del datetime=\"2011-05-05T12:46\" cite=\"mailto:Kym\"><\/del><\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Instead of leaving your son or daughter&#8217;s smile unprotected, let Dr. Khalida Stutman give them the care and instruction that will help them build strong teeth and gums.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Healthy Habits for Young Smiles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Does the thought of teaching your child to brush and floss intimidate you? Then let us help. While your little one&#8217;s in our office for a visit, Dr. Khalida Stutman will not only perform a tooth-by-tooth inspection,she&#8217;ll teach him or her how to care for their smiles.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s true<del datetime=\"2011-05-05T12:47\" cite=\"mailto:Kym\"><\/del> we can&#8217;t do it alone. Reinforcing what Dr. Khalida Stutman has taught your child with extra instruction at home can go a long ways toward building good habits that could last a lifetime. You might even say it&#8217;s the basic philosophy behind pediatric dentistry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Healthy Smiles for All Stages of Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Khalida Stutman provides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/general-family-dentistry.html\">general<\/a> and pediatric dentistry to residents of Massapequa and surrounding cities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/contact.html\">Call us today<\/a> to schedule an appointment with her.<\/p>\n<p>Your child&#8217;s oral health is too important to put off. 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