Preventive Dental Care
By looking at the big picture, our pediatric dentists can detect and prevent dental problems early.
Preventive dental care is a whole-body approach to oral health that focuses on prevention and overall health, not only treatment. We practice preventive dentistry with all the children under our care at Pediatric Dentistry of RomeoClick to open in this tab.
Preventive dentistry is particularly important for children whose teeth, mouth, and gums are still developing. Preventing abnormal growth and cavities in children is easier, more painless, and less costly than treating dental problems after they’ve fully developed. More importantly, having a healthy mouth helps children maintain better nutrition, self-esteem, and overall health.
Our preventive pediatric dental care helps prevent or provide early treatment for infant cavities, baby tooth decay, and abnormal growth such as uneven spacing, misalignment, and ectopic eruption.
Visiting Pediatric Dentistry of Romeo
In addition to providing a unique long-term plan for each child’s preventive dental care, our team provides preventive care during each regular check-up.
During these visits, children receive key preventive treatment, including:
If cavities or irregular growth are detected, we may recommend your child receive one or more of the following as part of his or her preventive dental care:
Why Do Kids Need Preventive Dental Care?
Poor oral health often interferes with a child’s ability to take in the right nutrition, speak properly, or maintain a positive self-image. With the help of our pediatric specialists, parents and children can prevent these problems by providing them with the right preventive dental care.
Many kids entering kindergarten today already have cavities. Cavities in infants, toddlers, and children hinder the development of a healthy smile and a child’s ability to take in the right nutrition. The American Academy of Pediatric DentistryClick to open in a new tab recommends children begin seeing a pediatric dentist 6 months after their first tooth comes in or by their first birthday. This early preventive dental care ensures children and parents are on the right track toward excellent oral health.
How Can Parents Help Kids Practice Preventive Dentistry at Home?
By practicing good oral hygiene habits, such as tooth brushing and flossing. Our pediatric dentists and hygienists can help by teaching parents and children the right technique for maintaining a healthy mouth.
Parents can help kids by providing them with a well-balanced diet that is low in sugar and acid. Young children should only have 4 oz. to 6 oz. of 100% juice once daily at meal or snack time.
Children should come in for regular dental check-ups every six months or as often as our doctors recommend. Children who are at a high risk of tooth decay may need to visit our offices more often than every six months.
Follow the recommendations for diet, supplements, and oral hygiene our doctors and hygienists provide. Our doctors tailor recommendations for at-home preventive care based on each child’s unique Prevention Plan.
