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Be A Sweetheart and Treat Your Teeth Kindly on Halloween

Be A Sweetheart and Treat Your Teeth Kindly on Halloween At Little Heroes Pediatric Dentistry we love the Halloween season. Not only because of all the frighteningly cute costumes or awesome haunted houses, but because Halloween gives our Sidekicks the perfect opportunity to show those dastardly Sugar Bugs exactly... Read more

Even Little Heroes Have to Stay Safe on Halloween

Halloween is a frighteningly good time for ghouls and boys in the Rio Grande Valley. And because your Little Heroes Pediatric Dentistry team wants your family to enjoy a spooktacular night, follow these expert safety tips to get your little monsters back home, safe and sound. Keep Costumes Spooky... Read more

Perfecting that Smile: How to Take Care of Your Braces

So you finally got those braces done at Heroes Dental and Orthodontics and you’re excited to get that beautiful smile you’ve always deserved. Well, perfecting that smile means needing to care for your braces properly. In fact, the better you take care of them, the smoother the process will... Read more

Don’t Worry, Be Happy: How Stress Affects Your Oral Health

There’s work, school, family, finances, health…a million and one things that can stress us out. In fact, an estimated 44 percent of Americans feel more stress than they did five years ago. As one of the leading causes of health issues, stress can have a powerfully negative effect on... Read more

World Smile Day® 2016

“Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile.” This wonderful celebration is based on the iconic yellow smiley face we all know and love. And contrary to what the movie industry might have you believe, Forrest Gump did not invent the yellow smiley face. It was actually an... Read more

What You Should Know About Your Dental Health

At Little Heroes Pediatric Dentistry, the only thing our Sidekicks care about is defeating Sugarbugs, and helping you take care of your oral health and hygiene. Sure it can be scary visiting the dentist. A lot of people still believe check-ups are going to end with drills and lots... Read more

Tech Tuesday: CEREC Same Day Restorations

It’s quite a challenge to have perfect teeth, free of fillings and some degree of tooth decay, but thanks to the orthodontic technology known as CEREC, we can enjoy healthier, happier smiles. Traditional fillings are used by dentists to close a cavity hole that has been emptied in order... Read more

Turn That Frown Upside Down: How Professional Teeth Whitening Can Bring Back Your Smile

At Little Heroes Dentistry, we know how important you smile is. Your smile is one of the first things that gets noticed, and the truth is, it can have a direct subconscious and visual impact on the people you meet. So if you’ve been a little less willing recently... Read more

Let’s Make the Jump to Adult Braces

If you’ve been contemplating adult braces for some time, your interest probably stems from the desire to get your pearly whites straightened out. Braces, not matter your age, have the potential to provide you with more benefits than a perfect smile, though. Aesthetics aside, crooked teeth and a misaligned... Read more

7 Things You Should Know Before Getting Braces

Getting braces can be scary for anyone. But it doesn’t have to be. With advancements in orthodontics, having braces can actually be a good experience, and can lead to many health and aesthetic benefits. At Little Heroes Dentistry, we not only help kids, we can also serve you –... Read more