When to Book Your Child’s First Dental Visit?

Margolian Dentistry is a family-oriented dental practice, treating all ages, and we especially welcome children. Our dental team is all very friendly and loves working with kids. Our practice is specifically designed to create a comfortable environment with large-screen televisions to ensure your child’s visit is more enjoyable and relaxing. Ideally, we suggest booking your child’s first dental visit with a dentist in Oshawa soon after getting their first few teeth and between ages one and two.

Why Should a Child See a Dentist While They Are Still So Young?

When we can see a child while they are still very young, it helps them become accustomed to a brand-new environment, and we can ensure their visit is a positive experience. It’s an approach that helps to ensure children grow up seeing dental care as a normal part of life and nothing to be feared. There’s another reason why we like to begin seeing children while they are still very young, as we can monitor their dental health closely, providing regular checkups and cleanings.

The Importance of Caring for Baby Teeth

Your child’s baby teeth have an important function, allowing your kid to begin eating a greater range of foods. Good nutrition helps their development and growth. As they get their new teeth, they can learn to speak clearly and communicate more easily with others. Although your child’s baby teeth may not be permanent, some are not replaced by adult teeth until age 12 or 13 and need the proper care to remain strong and cavity-free. As soon as your child has teeth, they are at risk of developing cavities. Several factors can cause tooth decay, and when a tooth becomes decayed and infected, it can cause pain, and in the worst case, may need to be removed. Removing a baby tooth too soon can affect the development of adult teeth.

Factors that can contribute to cavities in baby teeth include frequently eating sugary or sticky foods or continually using a bottle or sippy cup filled with formula, milk or juice, and especially a bedtime. Giving a child a bedtime drink may be soothing, but it allows the sugars in these beverages to coat their teeth overnight. The sugars provide the perfect fuel for cavity-causing bacteria naturally present in the mouth. These bacteria create acid as a byproduct that attacks the hard outer layer of tooth enamel, softening it and eventually causing cavities. If your child does want a bedtime drink or a drink between feeding or meals, it is better to give them water.

Ongoing Preventive Dentistry

When a child visits our practice, everyone here works hard to make them feel relaxed and comfortable, and we want each appointment to feel enjoyable. We can provide dental education, which is an extremely important part of our practice. Initially, we can show you how to clean your child’s brand-new teeth using the proper techniques. We can offer advice on the best toothpaste and toothbrush to use in Ajax and are here to answer all your questions about your child’s dental health. As your child grows up, they will want to begin cleaning their teeth on their own. We can work with them directly to show them how to brush and floss thoroughly and gently explain why dental hygiene in Whitby is so important.

Ongoing dental checkups allow us to closely monitor the growth and development of their teeth and jaws. If they develop any dental problems, we can almost certainly treat them at a stage when they are smaller and more easily resolved.

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