Dental Care For Children From Your Roswell, Ga Dentist
Dr. Wyman, Martin, your Roswell dentist, is committed to providing important dental
care for children. Through preventive oral hygiene, and education to the parent and children, proper oral health care can be maintained. Oral care plays a major role in overall health and well-being. And it begins before you even see that first tooth emerge in your child's mouth. From brushing your toddler's teeth to eating for better oral health, it is important to understand how to properly care for your child to keep them smiling for longer.Maintaining Proper Oral Care
It may be only minutes out of the day, but the two-minutes that your child spends brushing their teeth in the morning and at night is the most important preventative care you can give them. At first, you will need to be thoroughly involved in their oral care. Once they get older and more confident in their brushing you can allow them to do it on their own. By making sure they are using the right tools and techniques you can ensure they have a lifetime of smiles.
When it comes to taking care of your child's oral health, it is never too early to begin. Even before teeth first appear, you should clean the gums with a soft, damp washcloth after each feeding. As soon as the first baby tooth appears, you can begin brushing their teeth twice a day using a soft-bristled children's toothbrush. At some point, children will probably want to brush their own teeth. Encourage your child to hold, bang and chew on the toothbrush to get familiar and relaxed when brushing. However, be careful not to let your children walk around with their toothbrushes in their mouths.
Additionally, flossing can help remove food and plaque from in between teeth and along the gum line. As soon as your child has two teeth that touch, you should begin flossing, which can be as early as age 3. You can ask your dentist in Roswell or hygienist to demonstrate proper flossing techniques. With help from your dentist, you can find fun kid friendly flossers that make tooth time fun. And speaking of tooth time, your dentist also distributes timers that are a big hit with children. By the time your child is seven or so, they should be flossing each night at bedtime with your supervision.
Common Problems
From the crankiness of teething to the shock of a knocked out permanent tooth, tooth problems have a way of making themselves known loud and clear! The good news is, most are common, many are not serious, and all have a solution. Listen to what your children's teeth are telling you, and they will reward you with a healthy smile.
As teething is not an easy time for you or your baby, there are several things you can do to help your children cope with teething. Teething occurs when the baby teeth begin to push their way through the gum line, which can cause extreme discomfort for your baby. Pain experienced from each tooth should stop as soon as the tooth is visible, so relief is in sight. If your child is teething, you can give them a chilled teething ring to chew on in order to soothe the gums.
Additionally, when our children eat food or drinks that contain sugar, the bacteria in their teeth turn it into acid, which attacks the enamel. Over time, saliva neutralizes this acid, but if your child continues to eat or drink an excess amount of sugary drinks or foods, their teeth will be exposed to more acid, more often. This is when teeth begin to decay. If decay is left unchecked, a hole forms below the surface and eventually the surface will collapse and a cavity is formed. In the early stages this won't cause your child pain, and your dentist should be able to see it and stop it from developing further.
Visiting the Dentist
After your child's third birthday, your dentist in Roswell, Dr. Wyman Martin, suggests you bring in your child for a visit. He often recommends your child come into his office for a "happy visit" when you or a sibling is scheduled. At this visit, your child will sit in the room to observe. They can often interact in helping to count your teeth, and can also become familiar with the equipment, including the "thirsty straw," or to help assist so when it is their time to be scheduled they will be more comfortable and excited for their own turn.
Often, your child will take a ride in the chair to simply have their teeth counted, so that they are gradually introduced to the happenings of a dental office. Dr. Martin will also often turn his glove into a balloon to make their visit more friendly and enjoyable. Anything your dentist and his team can do to help your child feel at home and eliminate any anxiety will be performed. After years of experience, Dr. Martin takes the time to educate his young patients to make receiving dental care a fun experience so that they never have to have the bad memories some of us have had.
Talk to Dr. Wyman Martin, your dentist in Roswell, GA, for more information on how to properly care for your child's teeth. By taking proper care of their teeth now, you can ensure a healthy smile for life.
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