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When a child is born, he or she will have 20 primary teeth and 32 permanent teeth. But sometimes kids are born with additional teeth, and our team at Kenwood Dental Group calls this oral condition "hyperdontia." Primary teeth are [...]
At Kenwood Dental Group, Drs. Adrienne Barnes, David N. Maclin & Naana Mensah and our staff know that eating with braces can be tricky. You want to avoid damaging the bands, brackets, and wires, since any damage can delay the [...]
Orthodontists like Drs. Adrienne Barnes, David N. Maclin & Naana Mensah recommend a first orthodontic visit and evaluation for your child around the age of seven. We will evaluate your child’s jaw and facial development and make sure that there [...]
The weather out there might be frightful for most of us, but not for you! You’ve been waiting all year for a fresh coat of powder and all the outdoor sporting activities winter brings. But before you grab those ski [...]
It’s a new year, and it couldn’t come fast enough for many of us! Let’s do our part to make this a better year in every way—and you can start by making this the year you quit smoking once and [...]
It’s no secret that New Year’s Eve is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world. Drs. Adrienne Barnes, David N. Maclin & Naana Mensah and our team love it too. It’s a fresh start, another year of [...]
People have been ushering in the New Year for centuries but it became an official holiday in 1582 when Pope George XIII declared January 1st to be the day on which everyone would celebrate the New Year. At midnight people [...]
Modern orthodontic technology has led to major changes in the world of braces. Brackets are smaller and come in both metal and ceramic materials. Wires are more efficient and more comfortable. Elastic bands come in a variety of vivid colors, [...]
Once you get your braces off, you want to make sure your smile remains straight! This is where retainers come in. Once your braces come off, you’ll be fitted for a retainer provided by Drs. Adrienne Barnes, David N. Maclin [...]
We’re not talking about tearing up at the end of a sad movie, or that uncomfortable scratchy feeling you get from a coarse wool sweater—no shame in that kind of sensitivity! But it is a shame if you’re feeling unpleasant tooth sensitivity, [...]
Kids can be picky eaters. How many times have you seen your child try to hide the peas under a mound of mashed potatoes? At Kenwood Dental Group, Drs. Adrienne Barnes, David N. Maclin & Naana Mensah and our team [...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with the holidays around the corner, and visions of sugarplums and other tasty desserts dancing in everyone’s head. Except, this year you have braces. This means some of your favorites might be [...]
