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A mini-guide to children’s dental care

We offer oral health exams, preventive care through yearly check-ups to monitor growth and cleaning, sealants, filling cavities, assessment for orthodontics (braces), and treating gum disease.

Brushing: When they can walk, they can try brushing. Use a pea-sized amount of mild-tasting – even sparkly – toothpaste with a fancy kid-sized toothbrush. Brushing for at least three minutes may test a child’s fickle attention, so build up to it and try making it a game. By age six or seven, children can brush twice a day independently.
First Visit: Schedule your child’s first dental visit between the ages of two and three. Most first visits involve introductions to our staff and a basic checkup. You can prepare by playing dentist ahead of time and examining each other’s teeth. Communicate fun and excitement!
Sealants: Children should get sealants on their permanent molars as soon as the teeth come in before decay has a chance to attack the teeth. A plastic tooth-colored material will protect molar surfaces from cavities, without discomfort, for up to fifteen years.
Emergencies: Some 14% of children will experience a toothache, a chipped or broken tooth, or a knocked-out tooth, so it’s important to prepare an action plan. The best protection for damaged or broken teeth is prevention with a mouthguard that can be custom-fitted at the dental office. No matter the cause of the emergency, it is crucial that your child gets to a dentist as quickly as possible for evaluation and treatment.

We can’t wait to help your whole family create a lifetime of healthy, happy smiles. We like to emphasize the importance of early prevention. Our goal is to make your child’s experience comfortable and positive, resulting in beautiful healthy smiles! Call today to schedule your appointment!