{"id":1176,"date":"2022-09-30T07:17:12","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T07:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dental.ashishrathi.com\/?page_id=1176"},"modified":"2023-02-23T10:24:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T10:24:19","slug":"care-for-your-childs-teeth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/care-for-your-childs-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"CARE FOR YOUR CHILD\u2019S TEETH"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1176\" class=\"elementor elementor-1176\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2333e458 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2333e458\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cf0146e\" data-id=\"1cf0146e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aead75e titletop elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2aead75e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CARE FOR YOUR CHILD\u2019S TEETH<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51f03acd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51f03acd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-258e3dba\" data-id=\"258e3dba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cc84283 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cc84283\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pediatric oral care consists of two main components: preventative care at the pediatric dentist&#8217;s office and preventative care at home.\u00a0 Despite the fact that infant and toddler caries (cavities) and tooth decay have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, a good dental strategy will eliminate the risk of both conditions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive oral care is intended to evaluate and preserve the health of the child&#8217;s teeth.\u00a0 Children should begin visiting the pediatric dentist for &#8220;well baby&#8221; checkups at the age of twelve months, according to the American Dental Association (ADA).\u00a0 Unless otherwise instructed, most children should visit the dentist every six months.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-246ea15c\" data-id=\"246ea15c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b6d8db elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9b6d8db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"997\" src=\"https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-488\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1-1536x798.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-762819a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"762819a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e88be9\" data-id=\"9e88be9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bb260e2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bb260e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the best way for a pediatric dentist to care for my child's teeth?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-923d070 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"923d070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pediatric dentists examine teeth for signs of early decay, monitor orthodontic concerns, track jaw and tooth development, and provide information to parents.\u00a0 A pediatric dentist may also use topical fluoride and dental sealants in order to further reduce the child&#8217;s risk for dental problems.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During a routine dental visit, the child&#8217;s mouth will be examined, the teeth will be professionally cleaned, topical fluoride can be applied to the teeth to protect the enamel, and any parental concerns can be addressed.\u00a0 Pediatric dentists can demonstrate good brushing and flossing techniques, provide dietary advice, provide strategies for thumb sucking and pacifier cessation, and communicate with children on their level.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pediatric dentist may coat molars with dental sealant when they emerge (usually between the ages of two and three).\u00a0 A sealant is applied to the fissures of the molars that are hard to reach, sealing out bacteria, food particles, and acid.\u00a0 It is possible for a dental sealant to last for many months or for many years, depending on the oral habits of the child. A dental sealant is an important tool for preventing tooth decay.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e15a6a2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e15a6a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can I do at home to help?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-436a29c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"436a29c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good preventive care involves many more factors than brushing and flossing. These include:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Oral habits <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In spite of the fact that pacifier use and thumb sucking generally cease over time, both can cause misalignment of the teeth.\u00a0 In the event that a pacifier must be used, it should be an &#8220;orthodontically&#8221; correct model.\u00a0 As a result, the risk of developmental problems such as narrow roof arches and crowding will be minimized.\u00a0 In order to stop thumb sucking, a pediatric dentist can suggest a strategy (or provide a dental appliance).<\/span><\/p><p><b>Brushing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brush your child&#8217;s teeth at least twice a day with a soft bristled brush and a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.\u00a0 It is recommended that parents assist their children with brushing until they reach the age of seven and are capable of reaching all areas of the mouth on their own.\u00a0 It is always recommended that parents choose toothpaste that has been approved by the American Dental Association (non-fluoridated before the age of two, and fluoridated thereafter).\u00a0 After feeding babies, parents should rub the gum area with a clean cloth.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Diet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children should be given a nourishing, well-balanced diet by their parents.\u00a0 It is recommended that very sugary diets be modified and that continuous snacking be discouraged.\u00a0 Bacteria in the mouth ingest leftover sugar particles after each meal and produce harmful acids that erode tooth enamel, gum tissue, and bone if they are not controlled.\u00a0 When possible, avoid sugary snacks and offer low-fat yogurt, celery sticks, and carrot sticks as alternatives.<\/span><\/p><p><b>General oral hygiene <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents sometimes clean pacifiers and teething toys by sucking them.\u00a0 As well as eating utensils, parents may share them with their children.\u00a0 Parent-to-child transmission of harmful oral bacteria increases the risk of early cavities and tooth decay.\u00a0 Whenever possible, wash toys and pacifiers with warm water and avoid sharing spoons.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Flossing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cavities and tooth decay are easier to form between teeth.\u00a0 The child is therefore at risk for developing between-teeth cavities wherever two teeth grow adjacently.\u00a0 During flossing, a pediatric dentist can demonstrate correct head positioning and provide tips for making the process more enjoyable.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Sippy cup use <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the transition from baby bottles to adult drinking glasses, sippy cups are an excellent transitional aid.\u00a0 As a result, small amounts of sugary fluid continually swill around young teeth when sippy cups are filled with milk, breast milk, soda, juice, or sweetened water &#8211; resulting in continuous acid attacks to the tooth enamel.\u00a0 A child should stop using a sippy cup between the ages of twelve and fourteen months &#8211; or as soon as they can hold a glass of water.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Fluoride<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to preventing mineral loss, fluoride promotes remineralization of tooth enamel.\u00a0 Fluorosis is a condition where white specks appear on the permanent teeth when too much fluoride is consumed, and tooth decay occurs when too little fluoride is consumed.\u00a0 Getting the fluoride balance right is crucial.\u00a0 If necessary, the pediatric dentist can prescribe supplements based on the child&#8217;s current intake.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should consult with your pediatric dentist if you have any questions or concerns regarding the care of your child&#8217;s teeth.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3def9471 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3def9471\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2690fc9a\" data-id=\"2690fc9a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-45b0dca8 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45b0dca8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-78106677\" data-id=\"78106677\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a795438 elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1a795438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-calendar1\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff93dac elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff93dac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Schedule a Consultation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f8ff4bd elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f8ff4bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our dentists pride themselves on putting your needs first and offering <strong>FREE PARKING<\/strong> \u2014 a rarity for downtown dentists. 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