Getting an early start in regular dental care is an
important step on the road to teaching your child healthy lifetime
habits.
We want to share
with you the latest available methods for keeping your child healthy and
safe.
Pleasant visits to the dental office promote the
establishment of trust and confidence in your child that will last a
lifetime.
Our goal, along
with our staff, is to help all children feel good about visiting the
dentist and teach them how to care for their teeth.
From our special office design, to our communication style, our
main concern is what is best for your child.
Our office, as well as the American
Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry, recommends that your child visit
the dentist by his/ her first birthday.
You can help make the first visit to the dentist enjoyable and
positive.
Your child should
be informed of the visit and told that the dentist and their staff will
explain all procedures and answer any questions.
The less to-do concerning the visit, the better.
At your child's first visit we will review the
child's medical and dental history.
We will discuss good oral hygiene practices for your child's
teeth and gums and cavity prevention.
We will also take the necessary x-rays, complete a cleaning and
fluoride treatment, and do a thorough examination.
Children under 3 years of age do not usually require x-rays and a
tooth cleaning.
During the
examination, we will check all of your child's existing teeth for decay,
examine your child's bite, and look for any potential problems with the
gums, jaw and oral issues.
We will thoroughly review our findings with you, make recommendations,
and answer your questions.
We invite you to be present with your
child during the first visit to our practice and for all preventative
care appointments scheduled every six months.
These visits should compromise the overwhelming majority of
visits to our office.
We strive to make each and every
visit to our office a fun one!
