Monday, January 28, 2013
How To Keep Your Child's Teeth Healthy
Here is an article based on an interview with Dr. Joel Berg, pediatric dentist and president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, discussing prevention of dental disease in children. Basically, he lists five things: start dental visits early, eat healthy, care for baby teeth, model good habits, and make it fun.
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When a child learns good dental care habits at a young age, the child tends to maintain those habits into adulthood. Therefore, teaching your child proper oral health habits now can mean a lifetime of healthy teeth.
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If your child is extra nervous about going to the dentist bring them along to one of your appointments. I've seen this work wonders with my own patients because the kids get to see what's going on, not guess from the chair. Plus they can ask questions and meet the hygienist and dentist beforehand.
This article is so great! I am a first time mom, and my three year old daughter is coming to that age of understanding where I want to teach her how to take care of her body ( shower, clean socks, ect ) - including her teeth! I've been filtering through a lot of information and having a children dentistry give suggestions on how to help your child care for her teeth is so great. When should I start bringing my daughter into a dental office for regular check ups? Is three years old too early?
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a child's first visit to the dentist be by one year of age (or 6 months after the eruption of the first tooth) which is usually 1 year of age.
Ok, here is Anonymous' comment. It got lost in the Blogger system, so I am reposting it here:
Dr. Brandon,
Wondering if you can give me some advice.
My sons top 2 teeth--central & lateral incisors-- are of concern. They are so close that they are almost pushing each other out, kind of look like they're bulging at the seam, sort of creating a hollow tent underneath the 2 teeth. The central is damaged/broken on the bottom corner (that's how it came in. To me it looks like it just didn't have room b/c of the lateral tooth. Now they are turning slightly gray near the seam.
He has 10 teeth on top. I'm pretty sure it's 2 roots, 2 teeth, but they are just so close that they are damaging each other. We will be visiting out dentist when he turns 3 next month. Do you see any reason to be concerned or reason for us to get in to the office sooner?
It's hard to say, but darkness between baby teeth could indicate decay. Not always though. Sometimes kid's teeth are crowded or rotated. Sometimes there is actually an extra baby tooth there or something called partial gemination or the like that could make one tooth look kind of strange or have a seam down the middle. So, as always, I recommend seeing a Pediatric dentist. Three months is ok, but sooner is always better.
Good dental hygiene habit should be teached at childhood only... This will help them for lifetime... Nice post ...
Hmm, great info; '25 percent of children aged 2 to 5 years old in the United States have tooth decay', those are scary numbers!
I'll be paying extra attention to my kids' brushing from now on, definitely two times a day, if not three times..!
Amazing and great tips about careing of our children dental health you have shared.Thanks for sharing this.
This is a good way and also I shall say this is a fascinating blog to tell others about dental care of their children.
Are we that inclined to have our baby checked up after 6 months or just on the first sight of growing a tooth?
When it comes to your children’s teeth, look for a highly trained professional to provide the best care. Visit for tips and suggestions.
It is advisable to introduce pediatric dentistry to your children as early as age one so the dentist will be able to provide the necessary care for their teeth.
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