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WHEN SHOULD PARENTS BRING IN THEIR CHILDREN TO SEE THE DENTIST: In our office, the first visits are mostly about getting your child used to being in the dentists chair and educating parents about how to care for babys teeth. If your child has transitioned from the bottle to cup and doesnt snack or drink in the middle of the night, you get a one-year pass, until age 2. Thats when the standard every-six-month dental visit recommendation kicks into gear. When your child is between ages 4 and 6, expect your dentist to take a first set of X-rays to check for cavities lurking between the teeth. Prevention is the name of the game between ages 6 and 12, when baby teeth give way to permanent teeth. The dentist will probably suggest placing a sealant on them. This a resin that bonds to teeths chewing surfaces. Cavity-prone molars are the most likely site for treatment. The resin keeps cavity-causing bacteria from getting into the grooves and valleys of teeth. Also, when your child is around age 7, his dentist may suggest an orthodontic evaluation. Most kids will wait until their early teens for braces, but orthodontics is about modifying jaw growth, so identifying skeletal causes of crooked teeth early helps ensure a beautiful, functional smile later on.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 14:29:59 +0000

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