Pediatric Dental Care

Your child’s well-being is your biggest concern and their oral hygiene is an important part of their overall health.

WHAT IS PAEDIATRIC DENTAL CARE ?

Your child’s well-being is your biggest concern and their oral hygiene is an important part of their overall health. The care of your child’s teeth and gums begins with you, and you can set them on the right path for a lifetime of excellent oral hygiene. Pediatric dentists at Celebrity Smiles promote the dental health of the children and also serve as educational resources for parents. Early oral examination aids in the detection of the early stages of tooth decay. Early detection is essential to maintain oral health, modify aberrant habits, and treat as needed. Additionally, parents are given a program of preventive home care (brushing, flossing, and fluorides), a caries risk assessment, information on finger, thumb, and pacifier habits, advice on preventing injuries to the mouth and teeth of children, diet counseling, and information on growth and development.

Few tips for Paediatric Dental care at home

Baby teeth start to break through the gums around 6 months but it is important to start good oral care for infants even before the first tooth comes in. From healthy gums come healthy teeth.
Wipe your baby’s gums with a soft washcloth after feeding. This helps remove the bacteria that can cause tooth decay.
Once they begin to erupt, brush teeth twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste in an amount no more than a smear the size of a grain of rice – use a soft-bristle toothbrush.
Take the bottle away after your child finishes drinking to prevent baby bottle tooth decay. Baby bottle tooth decay can happen when babies drink milk, formula, or juice from bottles over long periods of time or fall asleep with the bottle.
Schedule your child’s first dental appointment before their first birthday or after his or her first baby tooth is visible, whichever comes first.