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tephenwas a boywho wasmostly veHismom would teachhim lessons, w

Butthere wasone thing that Stephen didThatmade hismother sad.

He refused toflossor brush histeethThough his breath smelled reallybad.

“Go andbrushright now, young man!She’d yell both dayand night.

“Your mouthsmellslikea garbage can;Your teeth aren’t evenwhite! ”

To thebathroomStephenwould walk atonAndrun thefaucetloud.

Butinsteadof brushing hisuntidy teeth,He’d eatcandy andsmileso proud.

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henit came time forStephento go to school,He hadn’t started brushing.

Histeeth hadgonefrom whiteto brownAs if they’dstartedrusting.

He introducedhimself to classmatesWithan outstretched handand smile.

ut they eitherpinchedtheirlittlenosesOr ranfor miles andmiles.

“I told youso, my little angel, ”His mother whisperedsweet.

“It’s notgoodthatyour littleteethSmell just like your littlefeet. ”

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he tookher Stephen

to thedentistOf which hewas uncertain.

He hidbehindher atthedoorAsif she wasa curtain.

“Don’tworry, son,it’s Growing Smiles, ”His mother reassuredhim.

Andwhenthey walked insidethe room,What hesaw there curedhim.

It wasa friendly,happyofficeWith people kind andcaring.

For thefirstfewminutes of hisvisit,Stephen stoodthere staring.

Everything looked just likethe beach,A dog was there topet.

Andwhilehis teethwerebeingcleaned,He watched cartoonsand didn’tfret.

Ontherideback tohishome,Stephen feltno sorrow.

He turned andpleadedwith hismom,“Canwe go back tomorrow? ”

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ow Stephen’steeth aregleamingwhite, andhis days areeasygoing.

He’s a littleboy that’svery good, andhis healthy smile is growing.

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At Growing Smiles PediatricDentistry,childrenhave experiencesj

everyday– nomatter what color theirteethare. That’s becausewehavemadea co

providea fun,educationalandrewardingdental experience.Througha dedicationto

arelaxed,enjoyableatmosphereand state-of-the-art technology,Dr. AmyCryan– a

pediatricdentist– andherteamhavebuilta pediatricpracticethatis trulymadefork

It’s all part of the Growing Smiles mission:

+ Deliveroptimalhealthandcare forinfants,children,adolescentsandpersonswithhealthcareneeds

+ Teachbothparentsandchildrento appreciatethe benefitsof completedentistry,in

preventivemeasures, treatmentof dental diseaseandassistingcraniofacialdevelo

+ Createa positiveexperienceforeach child

+ Teachthemtheskills fora lifetimeof idealdentalhealth

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+ Digital x-rays

+ Preventivedentalcare

+ Composite (tooth-colored) fillings

+ Compositebonding(to repairbrokenor

discoloredfrontteeth,close spaces,etc.)

+ Full-mouthreconstructionofbadly

decayedteeth

+ EruptionGuidanceAppliances

+ Myofunctionalappliancesfor oralhabits

+ Interceptiveorthodontics

+ Spacemaintenance

+ Nitrous oxideconscioussedation

+ Generalanesthesia

+ Preventivesealants

+ Dietand nutritionalcounseling

+ Fluorideanalysisand supplementation

+ Infantoralhealthcare

+ Mouthguards

+ Traumaand dental emergencies

+ Handicapaccessible

+ Treatmentofdevelopmentallydisabled

adultsandchildren

Ontopof ouruniquephilosophyand widerangeofservices,theGrowingSmilesofficeis asgreen

asStubbornStephen’steeth.Weuse digital radiography, whichrequiresno chemicalsand emits

70%less radiationthan regulardental x-rays.Ourcomputerizedchartingsystemhas alsoloweredour

environmental footprint,andourspecialairpurifiereliminates 98%of airbornebacteriaand viruses.

Likethelands oftheir favoritebedtimestories, Growing Smiles isa placethatchildrenwant

tobe transportedto,over andover again.

Tolearnmoreaboutus orsetup anappointment,call 716.580.3580 orvisit Growingwnysmiles.com.

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