When you have children, you want the best for them. Which means you should make sure they maintain good oral health with regular visits to the dentist. In today’s blog, your Oklahoma, OK, dentist talks about how we protect little smiles with pediatric dentistry, so they can smile with confidence and avoid painful oral health concerns.
Starting with Your Child’s Exam and Cleaning
We want to begin with a dental exam. Using advanced imaging technology, we can make a diagnosis with precision and accuracy, so we can accurately assess the state of your little one’s smile. We can identify any issues with the arrival of primary teeth or permanent ones, look for warning signs of tooth decay or gingivitis, and provide care to help manage these concerns or treat them. When kids become accustomed to seeing the dentist every few months, this helps reduce the risk of dental anxiety, allows us to instill good oral health habits, and makes them more likely to seek dental care on their own as adults. In the same visit, we also clean the teeth, removing the harmful plaque and tartar that brushing and flossing alone cannot, so kids have a lower risk of tooth decay.
Fluoride and Dental Sealants
Along with cleanings, we also offer other treatments to help lower the risk of tooth decay. For example, we can apply fluoride to the teeth in a varnish form, which coats them and strengthens the enamel to make cavities less likely. The application only takes a few seconds, and kids just need to avoid food and drink for about 30 minutes. With dental sealants, we add a thin and safe layer of acrylic to the rear teeth, which kids often have trouble reaching when they brush and floss. These sealants keep food and drink particles from being caught between the teeth, and this lowers the risk of cavities significantly. Again, applying them only takes a few seconds, but they can stay in place for up to ten years!
Caring for Little Smiles at Home
Our team would also like to talk to you and your kids about proper brushing and flossing, so you can help fight issues like bad breath, teeth stains, cavities, or gingivitis from home. If you have any questions about how our team will safeguard little smiles, then contact our office today to learn more.
Talk to Your Oklahoma City, OK Dentist About Children’s Dentistry
Our team wants to help kids enjoy good oral health and a smile that shines in 2025. If you would like to find out more about how we help little smiles and schedule your next visit, then call our Oklahoma City, OK dental practice at (405) 752-0111.
