When Should I Visit dentist for my child for the First time?
According to American association of Pediatric Dentistry child’s first dental visit should be when the first tooth erupts or at the age of six months.
When an infant visits the dentist for the first time the dentist can give information on
· Early Childhood Caries(ECC) also known as baby bottle caries
· Infant feeding practices
· Mouth cleaning
· Teething
· Pacifier Habits
· Finger-Sucking Habits
First visits are mostly about getting kids used to the dentist’s chair &educating parents about how to care for baby’s teeth. So the first dental visit must be pleasant for child and parents.
When a child visits dental clinic for the first time, the dental fear should be overcome by a kid friendly environment before consulting the doctor. It is always recommendable to visit Pediatric Dental Hospital for your child’s first dental visit. For any child Vasupujya Pediatric Dental Hospital is the best clinic to visit for the first time.
Vasupujya Pediatric Dental Hospital has activity area where your child can relax and involved in certain mind games/puzzles with other kids.
All friendly and cheerful dentists at Vasupujya Pediatric Dental Hospital create a friendly environment for the kid, so it becomes easier for parents as well as kid for their first dental visit.
It is extremely crucial for a child to visit a pediatric dental hospital throughout his/her childhood as pediatric dentists are the experts who know about all the changes occurring in the child’s mouth and at different ages different oral health issues can arise.
It is beneficial to visit the pediatric dentist when your child is an infant. Best advice regarding oral hygiene instruction, proper feeding habit cessation as well as other dental health related instruction can be given by Pediatric Dentist. Thus visiting best Pediatric Dental Hospital prevents any dental health issue before it occurs.
Dr Rohan Bhatt at Vasupujya Pediatric Dental Hospital is the only Pediatric Dentist in Gujarat which strongly believes that prevention is better than cure. Thus we here at Vasupujya believe in doing a personal counseling for each parent by giving them tips & tricks to maintaining good oral health.
First set of x-ray at age of 4-6 is also mandatory to check for any lurking cavities. As it is the transition age from where permanent teeth start to erupt.
It’s not too late for first dental visit even though your child crosses the age of six. Prevention is the name of the game between ages 6 and 12, when permanent teeth replace the baby teeth.
A Pediatric Dentist will probably suggest you a sealant, a resin that bonds on teeth’s chewing surfaces, between ages of 7yrs and 9yrs. Resins prevent the cavity causing bacteria from getting into the grooves & valleys of molars. Dr.Rohan Bhatt believes in sealing the cavity prone molars before it requires filling.
An expert Pediatric Dentist suggests orthodontic evaluation when your child is around the age of 7yrs. Earlier teens wait until they enter adulthood for braces but the newer concept (Catch them Young and Watch them Grow) suggests jaw expansion & modification of jaw growth.
Dr.RohanBhatt believes in early intervention for proper jaw development. Early Identification and treatment of mal-aligned teeth and their consequences lead to beautiful smiles in adulthood.