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PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY BLOG POST FOR MAY 2017
WHEN SHOULD MY CHILD START SEEING A PEDIATRIC DENTIST?
I get a lot of inquiry from parents asking when they should start bringing their child to the dentist. A child’s tooth start to come in at around 6 months of age. Therefore, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that a child should be seen by the age of 1. It is very important to keep and maintain healthy primary teeth or baby teeth as they are commonly called because they help children chew to maintain a good diet, important in speech development, saving space for permanent teeth to come in later and promoting a healthy smile to enhance the child self esteem.
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Children nowadays can grow up and be cavities free by following proper oral care starting with brushing twice a day for 2 minutes and flossing to follow. Routine check up with your dentist is essential every 6 months to maintain a healthy mouth. Preventive procedures such as fluoride treatment and sealants are readily available at the dental office to help prevent cavities in children’s teeth. Proper nutrition should be enforced to make sure children’s teeth are not exposed to unnecessary sugar acid that’s the cause of childhood caries.
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