Service - Pediatrics (children)
We love having little visitors and enjoy watching them grow and working with them to develop excellent habits for a lifetime of exceptional oral health.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends that you bring in your child for their first examination at the "time of the eruption of the first tooth and no later than 12 months of age" because "early detection and management of oral conditions can improve a child's oral health, general health and well-being, and school readiness."
At our office, we see kids as young as 6 months! During this first visit, we take a look at the dentition and growth, evaluate for cavities, as well as discuss oral hygiene and dietary factors to prevent tooth decay. Continued visits to the dentist get the little ones used to someone other than Mom or Dad looking at their teeth so that dental visits are not traumatic or scary as they get older.
Please browse our selection of topics below for additional information. Each link brings up a short article written by the American Dental Association with information you should know about your oral health. The articles are designed to prompt discussion between patient and dentist regarding common problems and different treatment options. If you have further questions please feel free to contact our office at any time.
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Tooth Eruption: The Baby Teeth
We don't usually think of a newborn as having teeth. However, at birth the crowns of the 20 "baby" or primary teeth are almost completely formed...
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Tooth Eruption: The Adult Teeth
Most people have two sets of teeth during their life: a set of primary or "baby" teeth and the permanent or "adult" teeth...
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Sealing Out Tooth Decay
Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings placed over the chewing surfaces of back teeth to protect them from tooth decay...
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Thumb Sucking & Pacifier Use
Like many parents, you may be concerned about your child's thumb sucking, finger sucking, or pacifier use. You may wonder if it is harmful...
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Back-to-School Checkup
Millions of children soon will head off to a new school year. Routine physical examinations, including...
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From Baby Bottle to Cup
Tooth decay can occur as soon as a baby's teeth appear. One of the risk factors for early childhood caries (sometime's called "baby bottle tooth decay")...
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Taking Care of Your Child's Smile
As soon as your baby's teeth break through the gums, they need attention and care. In fact, the American Dental Association...
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You're Child's Growing Smile
Even before you can see them, your child's teeth have begun to form under the gingival (gums). As early as six months...