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By
Nurse Diane
I remember the
first time I went to the dentist as I child.
Well I don’t remember the particulars, like what the dentist looked like
- or his assistant - or even what he did - I just remember he had a cork board
on his wall that was full of toys, and when I left, I got to pick a toy. What else do you need to remember other than
free toys? I remember a little more when
I took my son to his first dentist appointment.
Things had changed quite a bit.
His dentist was a pediatrician dentist, meaning he only cared for
children before the age of 18 years. He
had video games in the lobby, and bright colors and toys everywhere.
He had a young
staff who made the kids feel at ease, and I was allowed to go back with him to
make sure he wasn't frightened. They
even took his picture so I would have something to place in his baby book. He continued seeing this dentist every year
until he turned 18, and even then he wanted to keep going to see him. That is an important part of starting dental
care. To make sure the child has a good
comfortable experience.
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This is National
Children’s Dental Health Month.
The ADA recommends that the first dental visit should begin by the
child's first birthday, when the first teeth begin to erupt.
First visits
are mostly about getting kids used to the dentist's chair and educating parents
about how to care for baby's teeth. If your child has transitioned from the
bottle to cup and doesn't snack or drink in the middle of the night, you get a
one-year pass, until age 2. That's when the standard every-six-month dental
visit recommendation kicks into gear. When your child is between ages 4 and 6,
expect your dentist to take a first set of X-rays to check for cavities lurking
between the teeth.
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Prevention is
the name of the game between ages 6 and 12, when baby teeth give way to
permanent teeth. Your child's dentist will probably suggest a sealant, a
plastic resin that bonds to teeth chewing surfaces, between ages 7 and 9.
Cavity-prone molars are the most likely site for treatment. The resin keeps
cavity-causing bacteria from getting into the grooves and valleys of teeth.
Also, when
your child is around age 7, his dentist will likely suggest an orthodontic
evaluation. Most kids will wait until their early teens for braces, but
orthodontics is about modifying jaw growth, so identifying skeletal causes of
crooked teeth early helps ensure a beautiful smile later on.
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My stepson
took his daughter to her first dental appointment yesterday; she will be 4 in
July. He told me that she will be
needing some work done. That is why it
is so important to start early dental visits to ensure good dental health at a
early age. If you have small children in
your family, encourage their parents to seek a pediatric dentist to start
proper dental care at an early age to maintain a healthy and long lasting smile
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ReplyDeleteA beautiful smile helps in winning a million hearts. So in case you have a new-born baby, then take proper care of his teeth and help him in developing good dental hygiene habits. But this should actually begin before you can see your child's first tooth.
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