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Dr. Mary Hayes, DDS

Bio

Dr. Hayes has provided numerous interviews for print, radio and television media including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Fox TV, CBS, NBC, WLIT-FM, B96/WBBM-FM, The Chicago Sun Times, Working Woman, Parents, and Parenting Magazine.

A pediatric dentist in Chicago, Dr. Hayes has spoken all over the world to professional groups about pediatric dentistry and dental education. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and has earned numerous professional honors including the Cushing Award from the Chicago Dental Society for her leadership in oral health education.

Dr. Hayes focuses on supporting and improving the coping skills of all children receiving dental services, with particular interest in infant care and children with special needs. The goal of Dr. Hayes’ practice philosophy is to have children graduate from her practice with healthy teeth, being good dental patients forward into their adult lives and understanding that overall health is dependent on good oral health.

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  • Pediatric Dental Health Associates, Ltd.

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Activity

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Dentistry:
    Alligator Study Gives Clues to Regrowing Lost Teeth

    TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Dentists, as it turns out, may have one more reason than the rest of us to be wary of alligators. The toothy reptiles may one day put those who install implants, bridges and dentures out of their jobs.

    Alligators continually make new teeth to replace t...Full Article

  • Mary Hayes, DDS
    Mary Hayes, DDS answered:
    How can I help prevent tooth decay in my child?

    Be Aware: Daily diet and oral hygiene habits are so important!

    Watch out for simple carbs; the sugary foods and drinks; cooked starches as in breads and pastas - the bacteria that cause decay eat those too.

    Know that within 20 minutes of a simple sugar being eaten, the bacteria that cause decay are

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    Mary Hayes, DDS answered:
    Does tooth decay in baby teeth affect adult teeth?

    Baby teeth set the pattern for adult teeth, including tooth decay. Decay is all about infection: tooth decay causing bacteria move to teeth as the permanent adult teeth erupt into the mouth. Many parents don't know that the first adult teeth are the 6 year molars, coming in next to, in line behind

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    Mary Hayes, DDS answered:
    If my child is going to lose his or her baby teeth, do cavities matter?

    The baby teeth are the pattern for the permanent teeth:

    1. Early loss of baby teeth can cause a shift in the way the permanent teeth erupt later. Baby molars don't normally come out till age 11-14: that's a long time they are there to aid in the child's natural growth and development. 
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    Mary Hayes, DDS answered:
    How can I prevent my child from getting cavities?

    Prevention starts early.

    1. Be aware that the routine for oral hygiene/tooth brushing starts when the first tooth comes in. Tooth brushing is a part of the daily routine for your baby and toddler and child and teen: every age and stage. Parents are directly doing the brushing, then i
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