Dental Anxiety

January 9th, 2015

If you suffer from dental anxiety, a visit to Erskine Family Dentistry might seem like a daunting prospect. Perhaps you had a bad experience in the past, but whatever the reason, please know that at our South Bend, IN office, there is nothing to be afraid of. We understand you may be anxious about receiving…
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The Importance of Regular Dental Checkups

January 2nd, 2015

When was the last time you paid Drs. Bonni Boone, Susan Cocquyt, and Lori Risser a visit? If you're like many people, chances are it was more than six months ago. We hear the reasons why people neglect regular dental visits all the time: lack of money or quality dental insurance, busy schedules, and fear.…
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It's a Wrap: Ending the year with a smile!

December 26th, 2014

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 would yell, holler, and blow horns to scare away the evil spirits of the previous…
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Are thumb sucking and pacifier habits harmful for a child’s teeth?

December 19th, 2014

Depending on how long the thumb sucking or constant pacifier use continues, and how aggressively the child sucks a thumb or the pacifier, it can indeed be an oral health issue. Generally speaking, most children outgrow these behaviors or are able to be weaned off them successfully sometime between ages two and four. When children…
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