Pediatric dentistry is a specialty in the field just as pediatrics is in the medical arena. As a matter of fact, it is often said that pediatric dentists are the pediatricians of dentistry. Aside from the fact that he only treats children, what exactly sets a pediatric dentist apart from a general practice dentist? Children […]
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Learn The Proper Techniques And Make The Right Choices
Teaching kids how to take care of their teeth and gums between visits to their pediatric dentist can provide them with an important tool for maintaining good oral health today – and tomorrow. You might want to enlist the help of the dental hygienist who cleans your child’s teeth when it comes to the actual […]
Children Are Eager To Learn
Pediatric dentists and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry all recommend that parents do the brushing until a child is 2 or 3 years old. Up until that time a soft bristle toothbrush is all that is necessary, toothpaste is not prescribed until the child has developed the motor skills to brush on his own. […]
Make Prevention Your Priority
Prevention is the key to keeping childhood cavities to a minimum and the sooner it starts, the better. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that parents introduce their children to a pediatric dentist as soon as the baby teeth start to appear. There is a standard of progression as far as tooth development and […]
