When caring for a young baby, a dental visit is often far from the parent’s mind. Since the baby doesn’t have any teeth, it is easy to assume that regular dental visits won’t be needed for several years. Don’t make the mistake of procrastinating the baby’s first dental visit though, because regular dental care early in life can help the child to maintain a healthy smile into adulthood.
Scheduling the
When it’s time to take a child for their first visit to the dentist, choosing the right dental office can be tricky. Most parents have a trusted family dentist and he or she is the first option that pops into mind. However, choosing a family dentist may not be the best option for a child. Instead, it may be best to find a qualified pediatric dentist.
Pediatric dentists are specialized.
Did you know that nitrous oxide has been used in dental procedures for 100 years? It’s an extremely safe way to make sure your child is comfortable during otherwise uncomfortable dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, and extractions. Nitrous oxide is a mild sedative that can be easily controlled, does not affect heart rate, and has no ill effects on the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, or brain. Nitrous oxide has
read moreToothaches are no fun for adults or children. When a child has a toothache, it can be difficult to determine what is causing the pain or even exactly where the pain is. Toothaches can interfere with sleep and cause significant stress, and parents may feel helpless and uncertain how to ease the pain.
The first thing to do is make sure it’s really a toothache you’re dealing with. Depending on
Although babies’ teeth aren’t visible at birth, they’re there – already formed under the gums, waiting until around six months of age to start coming in. These milk teeth, or “baby teeth,” along with the gums and tongue, are vitally important for eating and speaking. In addition, milk teeth hold space for permanent teeth, which begin coming in at five to six years. And cleaning babies’ teeth early on helps
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