The personal habits you develop as a child are ones you keep for the rest of your life; so it’s important to guide your child to healthy dental routines while they are young!
Regular pediatric dental care is an essential part of developing those good habits. Chester Road Family Dental can help your little ones learn how to take care of their teeth so that their smile lasts for many decades to come.
First Appointments
Even before the first teeth come in, you can help your infant get used to cleaning their mouths by wiping their gums with a soft cloth.
Once those tiny white teeth come in, you should begin using a fingertip toothbrush or soft bristled brush to clean.
Plan for the first dental appointment somewhere between twelve and eighteen months. These first few visits are intended to get your child used to the dentist’s office and allow us to screen for potential issues that can be otherwise avoided.
At our Chester, Virginia office, we’ll clean those teeth, and if your little one will let us, we’ll even take a few photos. But don’t worry; if Junior is not ready to be cooperative, we won’t force the images or even the cleaning. He can sit in your lap the whole time, if that’s where he is most comfortable!
Keep The Baby Teeth As Long As Possible
The primary teeth are an important part of your child’s dental health. Not only do they allow him to chew food, but they act as a guide for the permanent teeth that will eventually grow to replace them. So it is very important to keep these first teeth healthy. Make sure you bring him back for appointments every six months to maintain a healthy, happy smile.
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