Starting with a Foundation for Lifelong Smiles
Monitoring their progress as they grow ensures their smiles stay beautiful. Starting with strong oral hygiene habits early gives children the best chance for a lifetime of healthy smiles. Children require special attention in family care, which is both challenging and rewarding. We’re here to guide them with personalized care tailored to their needs, ensuring they have a healthy smile, crucial in childhood.
Getting Ready for Your First Visit
Chat with your child about their upcoming dentist trip—it’s all about making it relaxed and fun while kicking off a good relationship with the dentist. Feeling unsure about what to expect can make anyone a bit nervous. Here’s what your child can expect during their first visit:
Talk and Listen
We use kid-friendly language to explain our procedures and tools, ensuring your child feels comfortable and informed. Our goal is to educate and reassure them throughout their visit!
Gentle Examination
As we gently examine your child’s gums, tongue, teeth, and overall health, we’ll uncover any areas needing extra attention or care. Personalized guidance will be provided, and we’ll make specific notes to focus on these areas during the next visit. It’s all part of ensuring your child’s smile stays healthy and bright!
Educate
We’ll invite your child to demonstrate their tooth-brushing technique, offering gentle instructions for improvement at home. Feel free to ask us any questions you or your child have about dental health—we’re here to help!
Contact us today
to schedule an initial consultation & exam.
Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s recommended to schedule your child’s initial dental visit by age 1 or within 6 months of their first tooth emerging. Children typically start getting their first teeth around 6 months of age. If you notice any discomfort or suspect issues, don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment promptly—it’s never too late for your child to have their first dental appointment.
Parents should recognize that baby teeth are essential beyond just making room for adult teeth. They play a vital role in shaping a child’s facial structure, influencing their smile frequency and confidence. Children who develop early positive smiling habits often maintain them. Dental discomfort, even when children perceive it as mild and normal, can significantly impact their eating behaviors, affecting how they chew, their food preferences, and their overall food intake.
The duration of the appointment will vary depending on your child’s needs and their level of cooperation during the exam. On average, the appointment usually lasts about one hour.
Following the first appointment, your child should maintain regular dental visits, aligning with your own schedule. Typically, we advise checkups and cleanings every 6 months unless otherwise directed. Should you notice signs like tooth or jaw discomfort, frequent jaw rubbing, or avoiding hard or cold foods, please arrange an appointment sooner.
Your mouth is a complex system, encompassing not just teeth but also the tongue, gums, cheeks, glands, ligaments, joints, bones, and more. When any part of your oral health is compromised, it affects your entire mouth. Swollen, itchy, sore, or bleeding gums can serve as early indicators of potentially serious issues that shouldn’t be overlooked.
If your child feels anxious about dental visits, let us know in advance. Our team is experienced in handling anxious children and can suggest techniques to help them relax during their appointment.
The American Dental Association recommends using a smear of fluoride toothpaste about the size of a grain of rice for children under 3 years old. For children aged 3-6 years, a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste is appropriate. Always supervise your child while brushing to ensure they do not swallow toothpaste.
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