Smiles Champions are kids and teens that we have had the pleasure of taking care of since the very beginning of their dental experiences. They represent what our dental home stands for: Continuity of excellent care and continued promotion of dental well-being. We are proud to have them share their experiences here with all of you and we joyfully extend an invitation to your families to join us through their voices!
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Valentina and her loving mom Anna share their joyful experience at Smiles. Valentina has always felt at home coming to Smiles and was inspired to join the Smiles Team for a Summer position during her college attendance.
Maureen and her two lovely daughters, Elise and Hannah, who have been enjoying the Smiles experience for years, share thoughts on what makes visiting Smiles so special to them.
Anakela and Marc, loving parents of three, share their thoughts on why they choose to keep coming back to Smiles.
Yobana, Karim and their sweet daughters Kamilah and Alinah love coming to Smiles. The whole family has enjoyed comprehensive pediatric and orthodontic care with the Smiles Team.
Hannah, a student in middle school, an athlete and a singer sharing thoughts on her Smiles experience.
Zane is Dr. Reem’s Son. He shares what he enjoys about coming to Smiles and being seen by his mom pediatric dentist.
Elise is in high school and loves coming to Smiles. She’d like to be on the Smiles Team to be here all the time!
Meet Isabel, Dr. Reem’s Daughter sharing her love for mom with the world!
Three amazing siblings, Amiri, Khalil and Zahra team up to share their thoughts on coming to Smiles.
Mila is a unique fifth grader. She shares how her tooth extraction turned into a joyful and Smile-worthy experience!
Kai loves coming to Smiles and seeing Dr. Reem! Here he is sharing his memories of his early dental visits.
Sweet Nyla, all grown up, has enjoyed Smiles since she was a toddler and still loves coming!
In today’s evolving world of teen-friendly dentistry, creating a beautiful smile no longer means removing healthy tooth structure. In this blog, our founder Dr. Reem Kabbarah shares how no-prep 3D printed resin veneers offer a conservative and thoughtful way to enhance a teen’s smile while preserving natural teeth. 💫
Mariana has been part of the Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics family since she was a baby. Over time, she shared a simple wish — fuller teeth and a brighter smile. As her smile developed and orthodontic treatment improved alignment, the opportunity came to revisit her goals in a personalized and meaningful way. 🌸😊
With a biology-first approach, careful evaluation of gum architecture and digital smile design allowed for precise planning before treatment began. Through a collaborative process, Mariana was able to preview her future smile and choose what felt most natural to her. ✨🦷
Using no-prep 3D printed resin veneers, her smile was enhanced without removing natural tooth structure. The result feels soft, balanced, and completely her own — a confident smile that preserves long-term dental health. 💛🌿
📖 Read Dr. Reem’s patient story and approach below:
smilesla.com/pediatric-dentistry-orthodontics/teen-3d-no-prep-printed-resin-veneers
💬 What matters most to you when it comes to your child’s smile — natural look, comfort, or preserving healthy teeth? Share your thoughts below!
📲 Interested in enhancing your child or teen’s smile while preserving their natural teeth? Contact our office to learn more.
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Phone: (310) 837-6453
Email: info@smilesla.com
Address: 10582 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
🌸 Gentle care. Thoughtful design. Confident growing smiles.
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🦷🧵 The first dental floss was real silk — fit for elite smiles.
Dentist Levi Spear Parmly The Father of Preventive Dentistry introduced silk thread floss in 1815 to clean tight spaces between teeth. By the 1940s, nylon replaced silk, making floss durable and affordable. That tiny thread still protects forty percent of every tooth surface a brush cannot reach. ✨🪥🦷
Flossing plays an essential role in keeping smiles healthy. Even the best toothbrush cannot clean every surface of the teeth, especially the narrow areas between them where plaque often gathers. Using floss each day helps remove food particles and bacteria from those hidden spaces while supporting healthier gums and stronger enamel. 😊🌿
💬 Do your kids floss daily or are you working on building that habit at home? Share your tips for making flossing fun for children below!
📲 Have questions about your child’s brushing and flossing routine? Our team is happy to help guide healthy habits for growing smiles.
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Phone: (310) 837-6453
Email: info@smilesla.com
Address: 10582 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
🌸 Gentle care for growing smiles.
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🦷🦠 Kids can pass cavity-causing bacteria just by sharing a spoon or straw!
The cavity-forming bacterium Streptococcus mutans spreads through saliva. When children share utensils, cups, pacifiers, or straws, microbes can easily move from one mouth to another. 🔬🥄 Even though these moments seem harmless, bacteria can settle on teeth and begin the process that leads to cavities.
Encouraging children not to share eating tools helps reduce the spread of decay-causing bacteria. Simple habits like using their own utensils, cups, and straws help protect enamel and support healthier smiles as kids grow. 🪥✨ Teaching these small daily practices early helps keep smiles strong and protected from unseen invaders. 😊
💬 Did you know cavity-causing bacteria can spread this way? What healthy habits do you teach your kids to protect their smiles? Share below! 👇
📲 Have questions about cavity prevention or your child’s oral health? Contact our office.
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| Address: 10582 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064
🌸 Gentle care for growing smiles.
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🦷🍃 Did you know there’s a gum that can actually help teeth?
Not all gum is created equal. Sugar-free gums made with xylitol or calcium phosphate do more than freshen breath — they help enamel heal by reducing the presence of cavity-causing bacteria. These special gums boost saliva flow, neutralize acids, and help make minerals that rebuild weak spots be bioavailable. Chewing these gums after meals for 5 minutes is a great way to benefit. ✨🪥💧🦷
Saliva plays an important role in protecting teeth. Increased saliva flow helps wash away food particles while supporting a healthier balance in the mouth. For many children and adults, chewing sugar-free gum after meals can be a helpful addition to daily oral care habits when brushing right away is not possible. 🌱😊
💬 Have you or your child tried xylitol gum before? Do you keep sugar-free gum handy after meals? Share your thoughts below!
📲 Have questions about protecting your child’s enamel or preventing cavities? Our team is here to help guide every growing smile.
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Phone: (310) 837-6453
Email: info@smilesla.com
Address: 10582 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
🌸 Gentle care for growing smiles.
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🦷🤯 Did you know some kids’ teeth actually develop fused together?
Sometimes during early development, two growing teeth join together and form one larger tooth structure. This rare condition, called fusion, creates a visible line where both teeth developed together. On dental images and during exams, dentists can see this connection and determine how it may affect surrounding teeth. 🔬🦷✨
Because the fusion line often has an irregular shape, it can be harder for children to clean thoroughly. That small groove may trap plaque and food particles more easily than typical tooth surfaces. Early dental care helps monitor these areas, support proper hygiene habits, and guide eruption of nearby teeth as a child’s smile continues developing. 🌱😁
With careful monitoring and preventive care, most children with fused teeth grow up with healthy, balanced smiles. Pediatric dental visits allow families to understand what is happening and ensure every tooth develops comfortably and safely. 💛🪥
💬 Have you ever heard of fused teeth before? Or has your child had a unique dental development? Share your questions or experiences below — we love helping families learn about growing smiles! 👇😊
📲 Have questions about your child’s dental development? Contact our office for a gentle evaluation and guidance.
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Phone: (310) 837-6453
Email: info@smilesla.com
Address: 10582 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
🌸 Gentle care for growing smiles.
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🦷🔬 Science has found the health of your mouth predicts the health of your entire body.
The mouth tells the story of the whole body’s well-being. More than 700 kinds of bacteria live in the mouth, some protect, some create imbalance. When gums are healthy, the entire body flourishes and organs are happy. Heart, brain, and immune system thrive in harmony in the absence of inflammation. This is the knowledge that helps our kids understand the importance of their oral health. ❤️🧠✨🪥🌱
💬 Did you know oral health connects so closely with the rest of the body? What habits help keep your child’s smile healthy every day? Share below! 😊
📲 Have questions about protecting your child’s oral health? Our team is here to help support every growing smile.
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Phone: (310) 837-6453
Email: info@smilesla.com
Address: 10582 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
🌸 Gentle care for growing smiles.
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🦷✨ Why do baby teeth fall out on their own?
It may look simple when a child wiggles a loose tooth, yet something fascinating happens beneath gums long before that moment. As adult teeth begin forming under baby teeth, specialized cells gradually dissolve baby-tooth roots. On dental images (x-rays) this process can look almost magical, as if roots slowly melt away. 🔬🦷
Nature follows a precise timeline. As roots dissolve, baby teeth loosen and gently fall out, making space for adult teeth ready to emerge. This natural transition helps guide proper alignment while dental arches continue developing throughout childhood. 🌱😊 When everything progresses in harmony, each new tooth arrives exactly where it belongs in a growing smile.
💬 Did your child get excited when their first tooth became wiggly? Or were they nervous about it falling out? Share your favorite tooth-fairy moment with us below! 🧚♀️💫
📲 Have questions about loose teeth, eruption timing, or your child’s smile development? Our team is happy to help guide you through every stage of growing smiles.
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Phone: (310) 837-6453
Email: info@smilesla.com
Address: 10582 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
🌸 Gentle care for happy, growing smiles.
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🦷⏳ Your teeth are time capsules — they record everything you’ve ever eaten.
Inside each tooth lies something like a biological diary. Layers of dentin quietly store minerals, chemical traces, and even signals connected to stress experienced throughout life. Scientists studying teeth can often uncover remarkable clues about a person’s history. 🔬🦷
From a single molar, researchers may identify where someone grew up, what kinds of foods shaped their diet, and even periods when the body faced illness or environmental stress. Teeth develop in layers over time, and those layers preserve microscopic records of life’s experiences. 🌎✨
Every smile carries more than appearance. Hidden within each tooth exists a small biography of health, growth, and the environments that shaped us along the way. 😊
💬 Did you know teeth could reveal so much about a person’s life? What surprised you most about this dental science fact? Share below!
📲 Have questions about protecting your child’s teeth as they grow? Our team is here to help guide every stage of a healthy smile.
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Phone: (310) 837-6453
Email: info@smilesla.com
Address: 10582 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
🌸 Gentle care for growing smiles.
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🦷 Did you know losing baby teeth too early can change your child’s smile?
Baby teeth do more than help children chew and speak. They quietly hold space that guides adult teeth into position while supporting balanced jaw development. When a baby tooth is lost too soon, nearby teeth can drift and arches may narrow. Over time this shift may affect bite balance and overall smile development.
At Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, our founder Dr. Reem focuses on protecting natural growth whenever possible. Our 3D-printed SmileKeeper™ metal-free space maintainer gently preserves that important space after early tooth loss. This modern digital solution supports proper eruption of adult teeth while helping smiles and facial development grow in harmony ✨
💬 Has your child ever lost a baby tooth earlier than expected? What questions came up for you as a parent? Share your thoughts or experience below. Your story may help another family feel prepared 💛
📲 If you have concerns about early tooth loss, contact our office to learn how we can help protect your child’s developing smile.
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Phone: (310) 837-6453
Email: info@smilesla.com
Address: 10582 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
🌸 Gentle care for growing smiles.
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