Preventive Dentistry
Good oral habits should start at a young age. As children grow up, it becomes difficult to break away from their bad habits, including dental anxiety. Preventive dentistry plays a massive role in this, and taking your little ones to the dentist from a young age is a good practice.
At SmileMint Studio, our pediatric dentists are experienced with handling children of all ages and take great interest in treating and guiding them. They are well-versed in preventive dentistry and make the little ones as comfortable as possible.
What is preventive dentistry for children?
Preventive dental care helps children maintain good oral health by preventing bad things from damaging their gums and teeth. Habits like brushing their teeth regularly, eating healthy foods, and visiting our dental clinic for regular checkups can help them maintain excellent oral hygiene. Caring for one’s teeth should start from an early age; hence preventive dentistry.
Benefits of preventive dentistry
Preventive dental care helps children in many ways. We have listed some of the benefits:
Minimize the tooth decay risk:
Cavities are tooth decay caused by germs. As the bacteria and plaque accumulate in your child’s mouth, they secrete an acid that degrades the tooth enamel leading to cavities. Preventive dental care prevents this by removing the harmful bacteria in your child’s mouth.
Preserve the tooth enamel:
Enamel is the hardest tissue produced in the human body, and this tissue protects the teeth. Preventive dental care will ensure that your child’s enamel stays healthy and robust.
Fight gum disease effectively:
Plaque is the root cause of many dental diseases, including gum disease. When plaque gets below the gum line, it leads to adverse side effects like receding and bleeding gums. Our pediatric dentists have the skills and tools to clean below your child’s gum line preventing gum disease from occurring.
Have better breath:
Preventive oral care will help your child have better breath. Removing harmful bacteria and plaque along with minute food particles will make the mouth cleaner and healthier. It will boost their self-confidence and help them feel fresh.
Important preventive dental treatments
We provide essential preventive dental treatments that help protect the children’s mouths from damage.
Fluoride Treatments:
Fluoride is a mineral that helps strengthen the enamel and reverse early damage to the teeth. Fluoride treatments play a significant role in preventing tooth decay and damage. Tooth decay caused by lifestyle factors can be prevented to a great extent by fluoride treatments.
Sealants:
They are thin coatings of plastic applied by our pediatric dentists in the difficult-to-reach corners of your child’s mouth where most cavities occur. It is an important treatment because it prevents cavities from forming and ensures better overall health. Sealants are a preferred choice of treatment as they are pain-free and take only minutes to apply.
Regular professional exams and cleanings:
Scheduling and keeping dentist’s appointments are necessary as it is an important preventive step to ensure the optimal oral health of your child. Bringing your child regularly to our dental clinic will help reduce dental anxiety and foster a healthy relationship with our dentists. Our dentists use special tools and techniques to achieve the cleanest teeth possible, and your child’s oral health will be in excellent condition in no time.
What to expect?
Oral health is paramount to general health, and a healthy mouth allows your child to lead a good and active life. At SmileMint Studio, our pediatric dentists are very adept at handling kids of all ages.
Using specialized tools, they gently and effectively treat your child’s dental problems. When you bring your child regularly to our dental clinic from a young age, they will develop healthy relationships with our dentists, and there will be no room for dental anxiety, leading them to have excellent oral health and hygiene.
Book an appointment with us today to give your children the best dental treatment.
FAQ's
Regular checkups ensure good oral health. We recommend bringing your child to see us every six months.
Fluoridated toothpaste help prevent cavities but doesn't replace professional fluoride treatments. Fluoride treatments use a significantly higher concentration of fluoride that can never be found in over-the-counter toothpaste. This treatment not only prevents cavities but also rebuilds lost tooth enamel.
Although dental sealants can reduce the risk of cavities to a great extent, they can never replace dental fillings as they are not effective treatments. When a cavity develops in your child's mouth, fillings are the only solution as they stop the tooth decay from progressing further.
No, fillings aren't considered preventive dental care. They fall under basic restorative services as they restore the teeth to normal before tooth decay happens.
Yes, we recommend your kids brush their teeth before their appointment with us. It will remove the surface plaque and reduce the time they spend in our dental chair.
1. How often should I bring my children to see the dentist?
Regular checkups ensure good oral health. We recommend bringing your child to see us every six months.
2. My kids use fluoridated toothpaste. Are fluoride treatments necessary?
Fluoridated toothpaste help prevent cavities but doesn’t replace professional fluoride treatments. Fluoride treatments use a significantly higher concentration of fluoride that can never be found in over-the-counter toothpaste. This treatment not only prevents cavities but also rebuilds lost tooth enamel.
3. Can dental sealants replace dental fillings?
Although dental sealants can reduce the risk of cavities to a great extent, they can never replace dental fillings as they are not effective treatments. When a cavity develops in your child’s mouth, fillings are the only solution as they stop the tooth decay from progressing further.
4. Are fillings considered part of preventive dental care?
No, fillings aren’t considered preventive dental care. They fall under basic restorative services as they restore the teeth to normal before tooth decay happens.
5. Should my children brush their teeth before a dental cleaning?
Yes, we recommend your kids brush their teeth before their appointment with us. It will remove the surface plaque and reduce the time they spend in our dental chair.
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