Pediatric Care
Starting Early
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends for kids to see their dentist after their first tooth erupts or around his/her first birthday. That may seem too early to some parents, but there are many important benefits for getting your child to the dentist at that age.
Prepares Your Child
Your child experiences new things every single day in their first years of life and learns to adapt to them. Seeing a dentist early should be one of those new experiences that they come to enjoy. By seeing us twice per year, we can help prevent tooth decay, infections, early loss of teeth, and developmental issues. Besides that, your child will also become accustomed to seeing us and will be more likely to seek proper preventative dental care as an adult.
Prepares You
There are many things to worry about as a parent, so let us help you keep your child happy and healthy. At these first dental appointments, we will help guide you with great preventative practices to better prevent cavities, infections, and complications for your child. Our team can also provide educational information and resources about diet and snacking, brushing, fluoride, sealants, thumb/finger/pacifier habits, and more.
Prepares Your Dentist
Just like you do, we also want what’s best for your child. For that reason, we ask that you can provide their full health history. We’ll also ask about their dietary habits at home, how they handle brushing, and if they use a pacifier or suck on their thumb. All of these things and more will help us better plan for their dental health and well-being. Our hope is to see your family for all of their dental needs and can make your child’s dental experience wonderful from the beginning.
Importance of Early Care
According to the AAPD, dental cavities affect 1 in 5 kids under 5 years old. Seeing a dentist to get a cavity filled is actually the most common reason for kids to miss school! When your child sees us, we’ll discuss with you any and all treatment that may need to be done. This may include fillings, stainless steel crowns, extractions, space maintainers, or sealants. We do these as needed to serve two purposes, to keep teeth healthy and allow your child’s mouth and face to develop normally.