Stephanie Rizzuto-Ricks Family Dentistry LLC

Keep Those Teeth Shipshape, Matey!
posted: Sep. 02, 2025.

September 19th is just around the corner, and you know what that means—Aye, matey, it’s “Talk Like a Pirate Day”! Why do we have a “Talk Like a Pirate Day” Read more
Dental Fear in Children: Brought on by parents?
posted: Aug. 26, 2025.

Two studies – one conducted in Washington State, and whose findings were published in the Journal of Pediatric Dentistry in 2004, and another conducted in Madrid, Spain, and whose findings Read more
Five Clues That It’s Time to Replace Your Toothbrush
posted: Aug. 19, 2025.

Your dashboard lights up when you need an oil change. Your smoke detector beeps when you need to switch out the batteries. But when it’s time to replace your toothbrush, Read more
Using Sippy Cups Successfully
posted: Aug. 12, 2025.

Congratulations! Your child is beginning to leave her bottle behind and has started to use her first sippy cup. And the best training cup is one that makes the transition Read more
What to Do When the Tooth Fairy Isn’t on Schedule
posted: Aug. 05, 2025.

August 22 is National Tooth Fairy Day! If the Tooth Fairy is a treasured part of your child’s life, you’re just in time to celebrate! But what to do when Read more
What to do about Dry Mouth
posted: Jul. 29, 2025.

Xerostomia, commonly known as dry mouth, is a condition in which the salivary glands in the mouth don’t produce enough saliva. Saliva keeps the mouth moist and cleanses it of Read more
Brushing Your Toddler’s Teeth
posted: Jul. 22, 2025.

At Stephanie Rizzuto-Ricks Family Dentistry LLC, we know that brushing your toddler’s teeth can be an intimidating prospect. So we’re providing a few tips in the hope of making the Read more
What are the benefits of visiting a dentist regularly?
posted: Jul. 15, 2025.

Your regularly scheduled dental checkups with the doctor are not just meant to make your smile prettier and healthier. Your mouth’s health has an important impact on your overall physical Read more
Xerostomia: What does that mean anyway?
posted: Jul. 08, 2025.

Does your mouth always feel like it’s dry? If it does you may be suffering from xerostomia. Xerostomia is defined as dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow. Read more
Celebrate the Fourth with a Smile!
posted: Jul. 01, 2025.

As our nation prepares to observe its birthday, we’d like to share some timely dental tips to help make celebrating the Fourth of July more enjoyable for you and healthier Read more