Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City
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If you’ve taken your child to the dentist recently, you’ve
probably noticed some changes in the office since you were a kid. There are
continuous changes being made in pediatric dentistry all aimed at making the
offices more kid-friendly. The changes are also being made in the actual
practice of pediatric dentistry.
Here are some of the ways that pediatric dentistry is advancing:
Dental Sealants are being incorporated into pediatric
dentistry. This is something that you probably weren’t offered as a child in
the dentist’s office. Teeth have many rough surfaces that are hard to clean. A
dental sealant can be applied to these areas and make the pitted and grooved
areas of a tooth smooth and easy to clean. This is an easy process and being
seen more frequently in pediatric dentistry nowadays.
Fluoride Treatments are another process being incorporated
into pediatric dentistry. Fluoride is applied using a cotton swab or it can be
placed in a tray and the child can bite down and keep their mouth there for several
minutes. Once a child has received a fluoride treatment, they shouldn’t eat or
drink anything for at least 30 minutes after.
Should you remove your child’s wisdom teeth? This is a
question that kids and parents often face. Dentists begin to look at kid’s
teeth at about age 16 or 17 to see if there is room for the teeth to come in
properly without causing problems. If the kids teeth look like they aren’t coming
in properly, some dentists will suggest removing the teeth sooner rather than
later to make the removal of them easier.
It is also being seen that children are visiting the dentist
at earlier ages. This seems to reduce the child’s anxiety of going to the
dentist and they begin to build a trusting relationship with the doctor.
Have your kids received any of these procedures at your
pediatric dentistry? Let us know on our Facebook page linked HERE!
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