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Education Library - Care
of Children's Teeth
When
Should My Child First Been Seen?
Here at the Urban Dental Centre we love to see Children
of all ages. The best time to bring a child in is between
3 or 4 yrs depending on whether you think you child will
be ready to sit through an appointment. It is important
to be looking in your child's mouth on a regular basis,
to check for any tooth decay at an early stage. If you spot
any concerns it is important that your child be seen by
a dentist as soon as possible, don't delay treatment because
of age. Let a dentist decide what treatment can wait and
what treatment needs to be taken care of immediately.
Why Do Baby Teeth Need To Be Filled?
Children need their teeth as much as you do to chew and
smile. If the teeth are allowed to become decayed, that
child will suffer pain and an inability to eat properly
which can lead to lifelong eating disorders, or at minimum
poor nutrition for the time during which the child is unable
to eat properly. Children with blackened and stumped teeth
or bad breath could be teased at school and in turn could
effect the child's social development.
Finally, baby teeth are essential for holding the spaces
open so that the adult teeth can come into the correct position
when they are finally developed enough to erupt. Decay if
left in a baby tooth could spread to the adult tooth causing
the adult tooth to grow in with decay already present.
What Can Be Done At Home!
Practice good oral hygiene with your child at home. Help
your child and supervise while he/she brushes to confirm
they are doing it properly. Children don't understand the
consequences of not brushing their teeth and eating to many
candies. Limit your child's sugar intake and never allow
a child/baby to go to bed with a bottle filled with milk,
juice or anything containing sugar.
What If My Child Is Afraid?
Here at the Urban Dental Center we are trained and equipped
to deal with children of all ages and fears. We have options
including oral sedation and nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
to help perform treatment on children that have a fear or
are unable to keep still during dental treatment.
Please feel free to discuss any concerns you have with us
and we will be happy to help you and your child.
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