Everybody understands the importance of good dental care for children, yes? The sad truth is that one in five kids, between the ages of 5 and 11, have an untreated decayed tooth. The good news is that cavities are preventable with good oral routine and care. Your kids dentist in Edmonton can offer special dental treatment for your child. Read on to learn about the three services they offer to promote good oral care.
YOUR CHILDREN’S DENTIST IN EDMONTON
From the age of about three, your child will visit their dentist every six months. Even though they have baby teeth it’s important to start young.
It’s an opportunity for your child to meet the dentist. During this short visit, they can develop positive feelings and comfort about the experience of oral care. It’s also a chance for the dentist to check on any development issues.
Starting regular visits to the dentist helps to establish life-long oral hygiene habits. The dentist will provide three important services.
1. Regular Cleaning
Every six months, your child will visit the dentist. The routine check-up will help identify and address any problems.
The focus will be on oral hygiene. The visit will include cleaning their teeth as well as encouraging your child to maintain their own regime of regular cleaning at home. Twice daily cleaning, as well as the use of dental floss, are helpful habits for life.
2. Sealing Out Tooth Decay
Dental cavities are the result of dental decay. When teeth are not cleaned thoroughly rotting food and the bacteria in plaque can produce acids that damage the enamel of your child’s teeth. The result is dental cavities.
Routine cleaning can help but there are some gaps and crevices in your child’s teeth that are impossible to clean completely. These hard to reach areas may develop cavities. There is a treatment that can help prevent these cavities.
Dental sealants placed over the molars and premolars protect the enamel surface of your child’s teeth. This can reduce the incidents of cavities. The sealant may wear but it can be reapplied if necessary.
3. Oral Sedation Dentistry
Some children find it difficult to remain still for the period of time needed for a dental examination and treatment. There can be a number of reasons for this. Some children are simply anxious while others have special needs.
All children can benefit from good oral care so not having dental treatment is not a solution to the anxiety some children suffer. Some children may benefit from sedation in order to ease their anxiety and allow them to be treated.
An example of a sedation option is laughing gas. This can help children by relaxing them and allowing them to stay calm during their treatment. Laughing gas is quick, easily controlled, and doesn’t require any injections.
VISIT THE DENTIST
For a child, a visit to the dentist should be a fun-filled experience. The best children’s dentist Edmonton has to offer is one that recognizes this. Visit the dentist and start the life-long habit of good dental care.
Schedule an appointment with the dentist by contacting us now.
