General Questions
The Canadian and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that you make an appointment to see the dentist by the first birthday or within 6 months of the eruption of your child’s first tooth.
Before eruption of the first tooth, using a soft damp cloth to wipe your baby’s gum after feeding is recommended.
After the first tooth comes, using a soft bristled small toothbrush is recommended.
Very young children tend to swallow toothpaste after brushing, so using only a tiny amount – the size of a grain of rice- of fluoridated toothpaste should be used. Once your child learns to spit (3-5 years old), you can use “pea-size” amount of toothpaste and perform or help your child’s tooth brushing.
Children should spit out and not swallow excess toothpaste after brushing as swallowing too much fluoride toothpaste can cause their adult teeth to stain.
Baby primary teeth help your little one to speak, smile, and chew properly.
A cavity in your child’s tooth can cause several problems ranging from pain, inability to chew properly, loss of sleep, gum infection, and swelling of face or jaw which might need hospitalization.
Baby teeth also hold space in the jaw for permanent teeth. Also, your child’s general health is affected by the oral health of the teeth and gums.
We prefer to keep first visit short and simple. This is also an opportunity to introduce your child to our office and our team. We go over your child’s medical history, your dental concerns, and habits that may be affecting your child’s teeth.
First visit is very important to build a trusting relationship with your child and to give them individualized attention. We try our best to provide a caring environment so that your child has a successful dental visit.
After answering all your concerns, we sometimes may perform cleaning and demonstrate brushing techniques which work best for your child. Dental x-rays will be prescribed as needed.
Yes, we can bill your insurance company directly and based on your dental plan, collect the balance (if any) from you at the time of treatment.
Once the dentist has determined that your child is cavity free, a regular cleaning and check up appointment should be every 6 months.