KIDS DENTISTRY

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.

Good dental health is established early in life .oral care should begin soon after the baby’s birth. Gums should be cleaned after each feeding. You can begin brushing your child’s teeth as soon as they appear , using a super soft toothbrush.

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 a good dental habits.

Yes, whwn 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 accur. One serious form of decay among young children baby bottle tooth decay. Babies shouldn’t fall asleep with 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.

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.

If your child eats to much of junk food & you you want to change his/her habits. Just enroll for the diet consuling session at.

Cosmatic fillings/smile desining

The smile is one of the first things that people nitice. Cosmatic dentisry can not only change your child’s appearance but also his/her outlook owards life, making your child mosre outgoing & confident . Lisning the most advanced yet simple techniques , we can creat a smile that looks beautiful & naural your child to smile with confident .

Habit breaking therapy

• Thumb sucking
• Moit breathing
• Lip biting
• Tongue trushing

Orthodontic care

• Malaligned teeth
• Orthodontic braces
• Perfect smile

Sport dentistry

• Sport activity
• Body fitness
• Mout guard
• Teeth fitness

Sleep dentistry

If your child id overty anxious & cannot sustain accepting dental treatment in the dental chair, then you may wish to accept the treatment under seadation or general aesthsia.

Dear parents :

Umderstand thatchildren 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 belive you realize the importance of your child’s dental health. Thus,we at the wish to provide both preventive and therapeutic speciallized dental care to ypur child and ensure a helthy smile.

“creating smiles with caring hands”

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

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 suger which can be convereted in to acid in the mouth. This acid causes tooth decay called as nursing caries. The longer and more often food and drinks are one 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 pacifire dipped nin 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, lollypops etc.

If your chid needs medicine, ask if sugsr 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 from a sticky substance called plaque on teeth. Bacteria in the paque make acid that eats away the tooth enamel and thiscauses the tooth dacay. Brushing keeps plaque from 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 bristeles that will be gental on gums.
• Control the amount of tooth pasteto maximum a pea size.
• Learn the correct brushing technique from the dentist.