Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Ideally, your child’s first dental visit should be by the first birthday. Your dentist will check for decay and other problems, teach you how to clean your child’s teeth and identify your child’s fluoride needs. By starting dental visits early, You’ll help your child build a lifetime of good dental habits.

Yes, when babies are teething they, often have sore and tender gums. The pain usually can be soothed by gently rubbing the baby’s gums with a clean finger, a small, cool spoon or a wet gauze. Teething does not cause fever or diaorrhoea. If you child has an elevated temperature, it needs to be addreased as a separate medical concern.

Yes, even though they will eventually fall out, milk teeth can get cavities and may need to be treated. As soon as teeth appear in the mouth, decay can occur. One serious form of decay among young is children baby bottle tooth decay. Babies shouldn’t fall asleep with a bottle in thire mouth. The suger in juice or milk formulas can cause tooth decay, leading to cavities, dental discomfort, and even tooth loss. Pain water is usually best.

Sucking is a natural behavior for babies. Many infants begin sucking their thumbs or using pacifiers within three months of birth. Neither habit generally poses a dental problem if it is discontinued before the child’s first permanent teeth erupt.

As child’s permanent teeth erupt, the dentist can prevent cavities from forming with the help of selants and flouride treatment. sealants are safe, painless and low cost way to help protect your child’s teeth from decay. The sealant is bonded to the chewing surface of the molars and permolars, and this prevents these teeth from decay. Flouride application is a single sitting procedure done once every six months to make the tooth structure stronger and prevents cavities.

A milk tooth usually stays in until a permanent tooth underneath pushes it out and takes its place. Unfortunately, some children lose their milk tooth too soon. If this happens the teeth beside it may move into the empty space resulting in lack of space for the permanent teeth bleeding to crowding this can be prevented by the use of space  maintainers. It is more affordable – and easier on your child- to keep teeth in normal position with a space maintainer than to move them back in place  with orthodontic treatment.

Dental health tips With your health, your child can have a lifetime of healthy smiles.

• A balanced diet is important for healthy teeth and gums . Children’s especially need calcium to help build strong teeth (milk, cheese, etc.)
• Discoverage sugary or starchy snacks.
• Snack in moderation and include beverages to wash the mouth of food particles.
• Set regular snack time to avoid constant exposure to cavity causing foods.
• Seek early dental care for your young one. Being oral hygiene when an infant’s first tooth emerges.
• Encourage good oral health and hygiene habits early. Have youngsters brush frequently with fluoride toothpaste.

Teaching your child to maintain good dental habits is the beginning of good dental health . Proper personal care and regular visits to the dentist can keep dental problems to a minimum.

Pit & fissure sealants:
Even if your child brushes regularly.it is very difficult to clear the tiny grooves & pits on the back teeth. Food & bacteria build up in these grooves & create the perfect environment for a cavity. Thus sealants seal out food & plaque reducing the risk of decay. Furthermore it’s absolutely quick & painless.

Fluoride therapy:
Magic coating for your child’s teeth to protect them from decay. From demineralization to remineralization.

Pulp therapy:

Baby teeth lay the foundation of the permanent teeth .if your child has healthy baby teeth then the chances of your child having healthy permanent teeth are increased. If a baby tooth has a cavity. It is essential to treat it or else the child may lose it forever & this may affect the erupting permanent teeth. Thus if your child’s teeth have a cavity or any blackish/brownish discoloration. Walk into the for a consultation.

We believe in saving natural teeth. Thus, extraction is our last option in the treatment plan. But, if the child loses a tooth due to some unavoidable condition. It is important for us to maintain the space for the new erupting permanent tooth.

After your child tooth is invaded by an infection that attacks the nerve.it is necessary to protect or save the tooth with therapeutic procedures like pulpotomy or pulpectomy. Once the infection is removed. It is necessary to restore the strength of the tooth with metal caps for posterior teeth and strip crowns for anterior teeth.

If your child eats too much junk food & you want to change his/her habits. Just enroll for the diet counseling session at Cosmetic fillings/smile designing.

The smile is one of the first things that people notice. Cosmetic dentistry can not only change your child’s appearance but also his/her outlook towards life, making your child more outgoing & confident . Listening to the most advanced yet simple techniques , we can create a smile that looks beautiful & natural for your child to smile with confidence.

Habit breaking therapy

• Thumb sucking
• Mouth breathing
• Lip biting
• Tongue thrusting

Orthodontic care

• Misaligned teeth
• Orthodontic braces
• Perfect smile

Sport dentistry

• Sport activity
• Body fitness
• Mouth guard
• Teeth fitness

Sleep dentistry
If your child is overly anxious & cannot sustain accepting dental treatment in the dental chair, then you may wish to accept the treatment under sedation or general anesthesia.

Dear parents: <Understand that children have a different perspective towards dentistry compared to adults. Thus, we study their psychology to analyze their dental needs and work towards providing the best, dental care.

We believe you realize the importance of your child’s dental health. Thus,we wish to provide both preventive and therapeutic specialized dental care to your child and ensure a healthy smile.

“creating smiles with caring hands”

Dental trivia : the ideal age for a child’s visit to the dentist is his/her 1st birthday. Put your child on the right track towards a healthy, beautiful smile as soon as possible.

Preventative care .  A dentist can insure the child learns to brush and floss properly . The dentist can also ensure the child and its parent understand how decayed occurs, and how proper eating and hygiene habits can help prevent it.

Teething.  As the baby teeth emerge between the age of six months of three year, the baby can experience sore gums and other forms of discomfort. A dentist can advice the parent on how to handle and reduce the discomfort.

Thumb-sucking .  This is a normal activity for infants and very young children that usually stop between the ages of two to four. However, if it continues even after the permanent teeth have begun to emerge, bite problem can occurs. The upper teeth can learn towards the lip, or not coming properly in this cases, dentist can recommend a mouth appliance to block the habit.

Interceptive orthodontic treatment . bite and alignment problem can be most easily corrected while the jaw is still growing. The dentist can suggest appliances to stretch and shape a child's jaw and mouth . To prepare for future orthodontic treatment once the permanent teeth have come in .

When should children first visit a dentist ?
“ first visit by first birthday.” Early dental care is important for dental prevention in the future. However , a dental problem can be early a major dental concern for young children is early childhood caries, also known as baby bottle tooth decay or nursing caries.

This condition is caused by frequent and prolonged exposure of baby’s teeth to juice, sweetened liquids and milk (including breast milk). Almost any liquid except plain water contain sugar which can be converted in to acid in the mouth. This acid causes tooth decay called as nursing caries. The longer and more often food and drinks are on of the teeth; the greater the risk of decay.

Preventing baby bottle tooth decay:

• Begin oral care early. Wipe the baby’s gums with a wet washcloth or a clean gauze pad after each feeding.
• Babies and toddlers should finish their naptime and bedtime bottles before going to bed. Never allow your baby or toddler to fall asleep with a bottle containing milk , formula, fruit juices or sweetened liquids or a pacifier dipped in sugar or honey.
• Encourage children to drink from a cup by their first birthday.
• Don’t let children constantly sip on sugary liquids (including milk and juice) from training (sippy) cups. Offer these liquids at mealtimes.
• Help your child developed good eating habits early and choose nutritious snacks.

Good eating habits :
Offer your child well balanced diet with variety of foods.
Cut down on high sugar snacks and offer diet low in sugar like carrot, cucumber, deseeded tamatoes, fruits etc.
Avoid soft sticky sweets like toffees, chocolates, lollipops etc.
If your child needs medicine, ask if sugar-free variety is available..

Foods that are high in nutrition and dentally healthy :
Fresh foods, green and raw vegetables, yoghurt,dry,roasted nuts,whole grain bread, beans, upma, chapatti,etc.

Food that are good in nutrition but poor for teeth :
Chikki, milk shakes, dry fruits, pudding, biscuits, cheese etc.
After giving these foods, please make habit of cleaning teeth properly.

Food that are nutritionally & dentally least desirable:
Chips, cakes, chocolates, toffee, crackers, ice-cream.

Food particles and bacteria form a sticky substance called plaque on teeth. Bacteria in the paque makes acid that eats away the tooth enamel and this causes the tooth dacay. Brushing keeps plaque form forming, keeping the tooth clean & healthy.

Dental care

• Children should brush their teeth at least twice a day.
• For children under twelve months; wipe the teeth with a damp gauze pad or wash cloth.
• For children between 1 to 3 years; select a small size tooth brush with soft bristles that will be gental on gums.
• Control the amount of toothpasteto maximum a pea size.
• Learn the correct brushing technique from the dentist.

• Proper amount of fluoride required to strengthen the teeth.
• Fluoride from toothpaste gets incorporated into the enamel as a result of regular brushing. This makes enamel stronger, resistant to plaque and bacteria.
• Recommended only for kids older than four years of age.
• To prevent tooth decay , the dentist can give topical fluoride treatment.

Sealants are resins or plastic materials filled in the little ridges on the chewing part of a child’s teeth, molar and premolars, to protect and seal the tooth from food and plaque..

Some of these sealants do release fluoride as well.

Children with newly erupted posterior permanent teeth benefit the most with sealants as these teeth are at the highest risk of developing pit and fissure caries.