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Dental Care for Children |
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The baby or milk teeth are essential for good growth and development of the child. Baby teeth allow the child to eat well and speak clearly. Baby teeth also have the important function of guiding the growth of the permanent teeth.
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Care for baby teeth should begin as soon as they appear. This includes cleaning the teeth after meals. Babies should not be left to fall asleep with a bottle of milk or juice as this can lead to rampant decay called " baby-bottle decay ".
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By the time children are about 2 years, they can be brought to our dentist for a simple check-up to make sure the teeth are growing well. Dental care is best introduced when there is no pain. The first dental visit should be like a visit to a new friend -- the dentist.
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Pre-school children can develop tooth decay. It is important to keep baby teeth healthy until the permanent teeth are ready to grow which can be as late as 11 or 12 years.
If your child is particularly prone to decay, Smile Makers can
-- apply fluoride to make the teeth stronger against decay and
-- place sealants to protect the chewing surfaces of the teeth from decay.
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If children develop habits likes thumb-sucking , Smile Makers can help them stop - often with just some gentle persuasion ! It is especially useful to bring children to the dentist for an assessment of the growth
of the teeth at ages seven, nine and eleven. At these ages, problems of crowding or development
of the jaws can be anticipated and if need be, treated early to avoid more complex problems later.
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All throughout childhood, the importance of daily hygiene and choice of healthy foods can be inculcated in your child so that good habits can be formed and kept for life.
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The Best Expression is a Bright, Healthy Smile!
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