Children Dentistry
Prevention and education are the keys to good lifelong oral health. Early detection of dental issues is very helpful in avoiding pain or urgent dental issues for children.
Parents are advised to take their children to the dentist for their first check-up within 6 months of the eruption of the first tooth or by 1 year of age. Subsequently, they should go for regular check-ups every 6 to 12 months, to monitor their oral hygiene and growth patterns. Early dental visit make it easier to build rapport and long term relationship with your child to establish a foundation of comfort and trust for future visit!
It is a brand of dentistry dealing with children from birth till adolescence. When it comes to the health of your child’s teeth, there is no better time than now to start an oral care regimen.
Our dental clinic is advocates an early dental care for your child of all ages and with diverse needs. We provide paediatric services ranging from preventive dental care to the treatment of complex dental issues. We aim to provide your child excellent dental care in as pleasant and caring an environment as possible.
Proper care of your child’s teeth and gums includes brushing and rinsing daily. It also includes having routine dental exams, and getting necessary treatments. When visiting a dentist, there are many options to choose from, include oral hygiene education. preventive care or even complex dental treatment.
A regular dental check up is important because it help keep your teeth and gums healthy. A regular dental visit at least every 6 months is recommended to maintain the general health of your oral cavity as well as detection of any problems at the earliest.
Here is the most important preventive dental treatments for kids:
1. Pit and fissure sealants
Pit and fissure sealant is a thin coating made from special material that is applied to the deep grooves on the chewing surfaces of the teeth. It helps keep food particles and germs from getting stuck in the grooves of these teeth, which eventually cause decay. Sealants are often applied as soon as the first permanent teeth start to come through. This is usually between 6 and 7 years of age. The rest are usually sealed between 11 and 14 years of age.
2. Fluoride Therapy
Fluoride is effective in preventing and reversing the early signs of tooth decay. It makes the tooth structure stronger. Fluoride can also act to repair, or remineralize areas in which decay has already begun. A fluoride treatment is quick and painless. Fluoride varnish is a sticky substance that often has a pleasant taste. The varnish application is fast and sets quickly. Your child may be advised to avoid eating of drinking for a short period of time after the treatment.
3. Oral Hygiene Education
Preventive care at the dental practice and at home is equally important. A good dental oral care is essential to prevent oral disease. At Gentle Dental Surgery, we do our utmost to provide a friendly environment and allow plenty of time at the initial consultation in order to get know to your kids, assess their needs and introduce them to good dental habits.
4. Space Maintainers
If a child loses a baby tooth early as a result of tooth decay or an accident, a permanent tooth might drift into the empty space. This can crowd permanent teeth and cause them to come in crooked.
They may benefit from space maintainers to hold the place for the incoming tooth or teeth. Space maintainers are orthodontic appliances that help ensure that adult teeth come in where they should. They can be fixed or removable and they are custom-made for each child.
5.Functional Appliances
Functional appliances or functional braces are active or passive appliances which utilize the forces of orofacial musculature and modification of growth to correct malocclusion. It is generally indicated for growing children and can be very effective in reducing even a very large overjet.
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