Odontología Infantil

Your child’s first visit

El primero “regular” consulta dental debe ser justo después de su hijo ’ s tercer cumpleaños. The first dental visit is usually short and involves very little treatment. We may ask you to sit in the dental chair and hold your child during the examination. You may also be asked to wait in the reception area during part of the visit so that a relationship can be built between your child and your dentist.

We will gently examine your child’s teeth and gums. X-rays may be taken (to reveal decay and check on the progress of your child’s permanent teeth under the gums). We may clean your child’s teeth and apply topical fluoride to help protect the teeth against decay. We will make sure your child is receiving adequate fluoride at home. Most important of all, we will review with you how to clean and care for your child’s teeth.

What should I tell my child about the first dental visit?

Se nos pide esta pregunta muchas veces. We suggest you prepare your child the same way you would before their first haircut or trip to the shoe store. Su hijo ’ s ante su primera visita al dentista tal vez le sorprenda.

During your first visit the dentist will:

• Examine your mouth, dientes y encías.
• Evaluate adverse habits like thumb sucking.
• Check to see if you need fluoride.
• Teach you about cleaning your teeth and gums.
• Suggest a schedule for regular dental visits.

What about preventative care?

Tooth decay and children no longer have to go hand in hand. At our office we are most concerned with all aspects of preventive care. We use the latest in dental sealant technology to protect your child’s teeth. Dental sealants are space-age plastics that are bonded to the chewing surfaces of decay-prone back teeth. Esta es una de las formas será establecer las bases para su hijo ’ vida de s de una buena salud oral.

Cavity prevention

Most of the time cavities are due to a diet high in sugary foods and a lack of brushing. Limiting sugar intake and brushing regularly, Claro, can help. The longer it takes your child to chew their food and the longer the residue stays on their teeth, the greater the chances of getting cavities.

Every time someone eats, an acid reaction occurs inside their mouth as the bacteria digests the sugars. This reaction lasts approximately 20 minutos. During this time the acid environment can destroy the tooth structure, eventually leading to cavities.

Consistency of a person’s saliva also makes a difference; thinner saliva breaks up and washes away food more quickly. When a person eats diets high in carbohydrates and sugars they tend to have thicker saliva, which in turn allows more of the acid-producing bacteria that can cause cavities.

The first baby teeth that come into the mouth are the two bottom front teeth. You will notice this when your baby is about 6-8 months old. Next to follow will be the 4 upper front teeth and the remainder of your baby’s teeth will appear periodically. Generalmente aparecerán en pares a lo largo de los lados de la mandíbula hasta que el niño se acerca 2 1/2 years old.

En alrededor de 2 1/2 years old your child should have all 20 dientes. Between the ages of 5 y 6 los primeros dientes permanentes empiezan a erupcionar. Algunos de los dientes permanentes reemplazar dientes y algunos don ’ t. Don ’ t se preocupe si algunos dientes son unos meses temprano o tarde como todos los niños son diferentes.

Baby teeth are important as they not only hold space for permanent teeth but they are important to chewing, morder, speech and appearance. Por esta razón, es importante mantener una dieta sana y la higiene diaria.