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2 Aug
2009
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St. Paul Orthodontics Practice Reminds Parents to Buy New Mouth Guards for Children in Sports

August 2, 2009- ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – The St. Paul, MN orthodontics practice of Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth reminds parents to bring in their children’s mouth guards to ensure a proper fit in time for fall sports once they return to school in several weeks.

Students grow every year and last year’s mouth guard may not fit adequately to prevent injury, said Eisenhuth, a St. Paul orthodontist who fits athletes for custom mouth guards at her office.

“Just as children outgrow their cleats and skates, they outgrow their mouth guards as well,” she said. “Ill-fitting mouth guards will not effectively protect your child’s teeth.” Read more >>

1 Aug
2009
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Apple Valley Orthodontist Uses Braces to Assist in Treating Cleft Lips, Palates

August 1, 2009- ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – When a child is born with a cleft lip or cleft palate, repairing the problem means more than a cosmetic improvement.

The condition causes problems with swallowing, eating and breathing in the short term, but can lead to additional problems in a child’s skeletal and dental development that may require orthodontic treatment to correct, said Apple Valley Orthodontist Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth, who often treats patients with cleft lip or cleft palate. Read more >>