Fluoride is one of the best and safest ways we can prevent cavities for children. It helps rebuild (remineralize) weakened tooth enamel and reverses early signs of tooth decay.
All toothpaste helps remove plaque, a film of bacteria that forms on teeth and gums every day. Plaque can cause gum disease and tooth decay. In addition, fluoride toothpaste provides an extra benefit in preventing tooth decay by making tooth enamel stronger and more resistant to acid. It not only reduces the risk of cavities, it can even help reverse early signs of decay.
For children younger than 3 years, parents and caregivers should begin brushing children’s teeth as soon as they begin to come into the mouth by using fluoride toothpaste in an amount no more than a smear or the size of a grain of rice.
For children 3 to 6 years of age, parents and caregivers should dispense no more than a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste.
Teeth should be brushed thoroughly twice a day (morning and night) or as directed by a Pediatric Dentist in West Palm Beach or Physician. Children’s brushing should be supervised to ensure that they use the appropriate amount of toothpaste and Monitor children! Make sure, they spit it out!
During treatment, some children squirm and may become difficult to control. This behavior is not unique to the dental office. Preschoolers frequently avoid Santa Claus at the shopping mall, or cry when the babysitter arrives.
Beginning your child’s dental examinations as early as six months of age stars building a caring and cooperative relationship between your dentist and your child. It is during the first eight months of life that your baby will learn to trust people, to know that they are being cared of.
You should not be surprise or embarrassed when your child does not cooperate in the dental office. The dentist and staff are experienced in coping with this behavior. Your pediatric dentist near me takes pride and please in helping children and shares your concern about your child’s oral health and emotional well-being. Inform your child dentist of any incident or condition that might be helpful in understanding the child’s behavior.
It is important that you and your kid pediatric dentist are able to support one another in managing your child’s behavior. Your child will gain confidence and develop the trust needed to become an enthusiastic participant in their personal dental hygiene and professional dental care.
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