We take care of your children’s dental health

For many children, visiting the dentist can be frightening; however, it is necessary.

Children develop their milk teeth from 6 months of age. These baby teeth begin to fall out at the age of 6 or 7 and will be replaced by permanent teeth.

Children’s mouths and teeth are continually developing and must be carefully monitored to ensure that no problems affect their dental health; this is where children’s dentistry comes in.

The children’s dentist’s job is to build children’s confidence and help them develop excellent dental care and cleaning habits through methods specially designed for children. A good relationship between the dentist and child patients will help children not feel the dentist’s visit as traumatic.

What is children’s dentistry?

Children’s dentistry is the branch of dentistry in charge of preventing, diagnosing, and treating all oral and dental problems and diseases in babies and children. Additionally, a children’s dentist is also trained to treat newborns and teens.

What problems does children’s dentistry deal with?

Like adults, children can also suffer from problems that affect their dental health. However, the most common problems in childhood are:

• Caries: cavities are a very common disease in children and can even be caused by the bottle.
• Cracked or Fractured Teeth: Because children are very active, they are likely to be knocked or dropped. A blow to the mouth could cause a tooth to be broken or even lost.
• Crooked or crowded teeth: Improperly aligned teeth can cause bite problems and make complete dental hygiene difficult.

There could also be congenital problems that affect the development of the teeth, causing alterations in the teeth’ quantity, size, and shape.

How to treat children’s dental problems?

Children’s dentistry treatments allow to effectively correcting dental problems that could affect children. Since children are more susceptible to and less tolerant of pain, these procedures should be adapted to cause children as little discomfort as possible.

At FRESHDental, we offer a broad base of services and treatments dedicated to maintaining children’s oral health. These are aimed at the prevention and treatment of various dental problems. These services include:

• Routine check-ups: thanks to a check-up of the oral cavity of babies and children, the dentist will be able to determine if there is a risk of tooth decay or some other problem.
• Dental care and prevention: Using digital x-rays, the dentist determines if cavities are developing. In the case of cavities, the dentist will repair them through a dental fillings treatment. As a prevention method, the dentist will perform a treatment with dental sealants to protect the teeth from cavities.
• Fluoride treatments: this treatment makes it possible to strengthen the teeth by applying a gel with a high fluoride concentration on the tooth surface.
• Professional dental cleanings: The dentist can complement your child’s dental hygiene with dental cleaning. Thanks to this procedure, dental plaque and tartar accumulated on the teeth and gums are removed, thus avoiding the child’s risk of developing cavities and periodontal diseases.
• Repair of damaged teeth: in case of cracked or fractured teeth, the dentist can act and repair the teeth with resins or even dental crowns.
• Orthodontic treatment: to correct the teeth’s alignment and defects in the jaw, orthodontic treatment is used. Through braces, slight pressure is applied to the teeth to move them into the proper position.

In addition to treatments, the dentist can educate children and their parents on maintaining an excellent dental hygiene routine at home and how to prevent cavities and other dental problems.

When to take children to the dentist for the first time?

If the parents do not observe any problems with the child’s dental health, the kid’s first visit to the dentist should be at approximately four years old. In this first visit to the dentist, the dentist checks the child’s teeth and gums to ensure there are no problems. It is recommended that regular visits to the dentist be made every six months.

Recommendations

Motivating children is something parents can do to reduce children’s fear of the dentist. It might be beneficial to offer them some rewards to reward them after each visit to the dentist.

Regular visits to the dentist are essential and should not be avoided. Visiting your dentist will help detect potential risks of tooth decay or periodontal disease before they become serious, ensuring that they are easier to treat.

Also, the dentist can ensure that there are no problems with the alignment of the teeth or the bite’s stability, and in which case, they may recommend early orthodontic treatment.

At FRESHDental, we know how important dental health is for children. Our children’s dentists are responsible for developing appropriate treatments and procedures for babies, children, and teenagers, in the warmest and friendliest way. If you are looking for a comfortable place and the best child dentists, visit us at one of our dental practices near you!