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Preventive Care

Benefits of pediatric dental cleaning

Preventive dentistry is caring for your child’s teeth to keep them healthy. American Academy of Pediatric Dentists (AAPD) recommends your child receive a preventive dental checkup every six months– for full cleanings, examinations, and consultations for potential treatment. Professional dental cleanings help remove built-up plaque that is not removable using conventional brushing and flossing. Often, pediatric dentists are also capable of identifying potential problems that patients are not yet able to see or feel. When you maintain regular preventative dental appointments, you can stave off decay and gum disease and identify the beginnings of oral health problems before they become severe.

Our checkup appointments include the following:

Examination

 Complete dental cleaning

 X-rays of your child’s mouth

 Fluoride application

 Tips about oral hygiene, nutrition, and cavity prevention

Preventative Treatment Options

Fluoride Treatments

Fluoride treatment is an important way to prevent decay. A tooth-colored fluoride gel that adheres to the teeth is applied to your child’s teeth, and it helps remineralize and prevent decay.

Dental Sealants

Involves applying a thin protective coating on the chewing surface of the teeth to prevent cavities from forming.

Periodontal Care

Cleaning the pockets around the teeth to make sure the gums and surrounding bone are healthy. The procedure reduces the risk of inflammation or gum disease.

Cleanings

Prevention

Benefits of pediatric dental cleaning

Cleaning and Prevention

Children should get cleanings and preventative dental care just like adults. However, a lot of parents make the error of believing that because their child is young, their child's teeth are in perfect condition. In actuality, children and adults both suffer from dental health problems. Kids, in particular, are more likely to get cavities than adults because they like sweet foods and beverages like candy and juice.

A dental examination is included in a package deal for teeth cleaning. In addition, the following benefits can be achieved with preventative treatment:

The Dentist evaluates the child's and caregiver's Oral Habits

Dentists provide their caregivers with input and feedback while assessing the child's teeth. They will give their parents advice on how to teach their kids about proper eating, oral hygiene, and other essential topics. The dentist will offer suggestions and directions about developmental milestones and at-home dental examinations.

The Dentist monitors children's mouths as they grow and develop

X-rays may occasionally be taken during the exam portion of a regular dental examination. A pediatric dentist will use these photos to monitor the development of the child's teeth and jaws. X-rays also give dentists information they can use to identify orthodontic issues in the early stages.

Plaque and Tartar are prevented by Dental cleaning

Some teeth's surfaces are challenging to access because of where they are located in the mouth. Children with orthodontic issues may find it challenging to clean the tight spaces that emerge between misaligned teeth.

Every surface of every tooth is thoroughly cleaned by pediatric dentists, which prevents plaque and tartar buildup. This guards against oral health issues, including gum disease and cavities.

The Dentist evaluates the child's and caregiver's Oral Habits

Cleaning your teeth is less expensive than getting treatment for gum disease, cavities, or missing teeth. In addition, youngsters who visit the dentist for regular dental exams are likelier to continue practicing as they age.

This oral behavior contributes to lifetime oral health. Lastly, some dental procedures mean less expense for the owner of the teeth.

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What to expect at your first visit

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that your child visit the dentist by his or her first birthday and for sure when that first tooth emerges. You can make that visit enjoyable and positive by informing your child of the visit and giving them some idea of what to

expect. Be sure to remind your child that the dentist and their staff will be friendly and explain all procedures and answer any questions. The less to-do about the visit, the better. Please don’t use words around your child that might incite fear. Words such as “needle”, “shot”, “pull”, “drill” or “hurt” should be replaced by words that we use to convey the same message, but are pleasant and non-frightening to the child.

We start by building trust

You are welcome to stay with your child during that first exam. However, during future appointments, we ask that you trust us and allow us to work with your child when you are not present. Our purpose is to gain your child’s confidence and overcome apprehension. This allows

us to build a trusting relationship with your child that will pay dividends in the years to come. For the safety and privacy of all patients, other children who are not being treated should remain in the reception room with a supervising adult.