Dental Health for Children
Maintaining dental health in children is crucial. It is important to teach children about the importance of maintaining oral health and implementing a good habit of oral hygiene. Healthy habits for better oral health includes brushing teeth twice a day, eating a healthy diet, and regular dental checkups.
General Dentistry for Children
Make sure to schedule regular dental visits (every six months) for your child. Children are highly vulnerable to dental issues like tooth plaque, cavities, and others. Regular dental checkup for children is the best way to detect any issue at the earliest and prevent major dental problems.
Dental Services for Children
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Oral examination
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Dental cleaning
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Dental sealant
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Tooth decay prevention
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Nutrition counseling
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Preventive care
Newborn Oral Care
It is vital to care for your child’s oral hygiene from birth. Well-Maintained oral health helps to reduce the chances of tooth decay in infants and children. With the help of a moistened washcloth wrapped around your index finger gently wipe the baby’s gum. Try this practice, especially after your newborn’s last feed.
Dental Treatment for Kids
Many parents makes the common mistake of assuming that their child’s teeth are in immaculate condition because they are young. In reality, preventive dentistry treatments for children are as important as for adults. At TruCare Dentistry, we provide the following dental treatment for kids.
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Mouthguards
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Gum disease treatment
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Trauma or injury involving teeth
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Cracked or chipped teeth
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Filling of cavities and Tooth extraction
Children’s Emergency Dentist
As dental emergencies can occur at any time, you should keep your dentist’s contact number handy. If you live near Roswell, Marietta, or surrounding communities and have a dental emergency for your children call us at (678) 321-7575.
“Regular dental visits help prevent disease and catch problems early when treatment is simpler and less costly.”
“Our Roswell office is designed to provide comprehensive care under one roof — minimizing referrals and keeping treatment convenient for families in Roswell and Marietta.”
Frequently Asked Questions
When do children's baby teeth fall out? +
Children's baby teeth (primary teeth) typically begin to loosen and fall out about the age of 6. But sometimes it may be delayed as much a year.
When should a child have their first dental visit? +
According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, at the age of 1 or as soon as the first teeth erupt a child should have a first dental visit.
How often should children go to the dentist? +
Ideally, your children should go to the dentist every six months.
When do kids start brushing their teeth? +
As recommended by the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, as soon as the first teeth erupt kids teeth can be brushed with the amount of fluoride toothpaste like a grain of rice. Parents can gradually increase a pea-sized toothpaste amount when a child turns 3. Moreover, make sure that your kid's toothbrush has a small head, large handle, and soft brush to prevent injuries.
How to prevent baby bottle tooth decay? +
Use a baby bottle for formula milk, regular milk or breast milk only to prevent bottle tooth decay. Also brush teeth after drinking milk at night will help in reducing caries. Avoid juice or any other sugary drinks in the bottle. Besides, if your baby has a habit of a pacifier, do not put sugar or honey in it. Dr. Toral and Truecare team have a decade long experience in all types of dental treatment for children. Trucare is one of the best and kids-friendly dentistry in Roswell, GA.
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