Children Dentistry
Paediatric dentistry, also commonly known as children's dentistry, is a branch of general dentistry that deals specifically with children from birth through their adolescent years. Children's dentistry aims to introduce and promote dental health to children, while also serving as an educational resource for parents.
At Smile Design Dental Practice, we help children understand the importance and value of dental hygiene and the importance of maintaining their dental health. As for parents, children's dentistry helps create awareness and provides guidance, serving as a resource to help parents cultivate good dental habits in their children's daily lives.
We want to examine and treat your children in ways that make them feel comfortable and minimise the stress of visiting a dentist.
When is a good time to start visiting a dentist?
One of the most common questions asked by parents is when the best time is to introduce their children to their first dental checkup. The ideal age for children to have their dental checkup is within six months after his/her first tooth emerges or before the child's first birthday. The dentist needs to establish a good relationship with the child, and eventually, this ongoing relationship will significantly reduce the fear children have of dentists in general.
Cultivating Good Dental Habits and Preventive Home Care
Cultivating good dental habits reduces the likelihood of greater pain and financial consequences. Children with good dental habits will continue to maintain them naturally well into adulthood. Regular and periodic dental visits allow early detection of any signs of tooth decay. Some children are observed with habits such as thumb or finger sucking, or even using a pacifier. Early counselling and education on how to prevent and deal with these habits are vital, as such habits will not only affect the proper and natural growth of the baby and adult teeth, but also involve hygiene issues and overall well-being and appearance of the children.
A set of Healthy Teeth
In a lifetime, we have two sets of teeth. Very often, the set of baby teeth is given less emphasis than our set of adult teeth. However, as a lesser-known fact, our set of baby teeth plays an equally important role as well. If the baby teeth are properly taken care of, they can last till the child turns six or seven or even longer. The spacing of each tooth that dropped out helps to guide the adult tooth (during eruption) into the proper place. Given such an important task, we should take good care of our children's set of baby teeth before they are (prematurely) gone!
A healthy set of teeth starts from childhood and is often a result of good dental habits. The health of our gums is akin to the roots of a tree; it is crucial. Proper brushing will clean both the gums and teeth, allowing them to be cavity-free.
Do make an appointment with Smile Design Dental Practice if you have any queries about your child's dental health, and we are here to offer our dental expertise.
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