Your child’s initial dental visit is recommended around their third birthday, typically brief and involving minimal treatment. During this visit, we may invite you to sit in the dental chair to comfort your child, or you might be asked to wait in the reception area, allowing the dentist to establish a rapport with your child.
The first examination focuses on inspecting your child’s teeth and gums, including checking the development of permanent teeth beneath the gums and identifying potential decay through X-rays. Cleaning your child’s teeth and applying topical fluoride are additional steps to safeguard against decay. We also guide proper at-home fluoride use and instruct you on effective teeth-cleaning techniques for your child in Dentology Dentists in Burlington, Ontario.
Some first-visit tips which you might find helpful:
Our dental office is concerned with all aspects of preventative care for your child. We use the latest dental sealant technology, so tooth decay will no longer be an issue. Using advanced technology, the dental sealants are bonded to the chewing surfaces of back teeth that are more prone to decay. This starts your child’s path to good dental and oral health.
Most of the time, cavities appear due to overeating sugar with a lack of brushing. Regular brushing and decreasing the amount of sugar in your child’s diet will reduce the chances of getting cavities. Additionally, when your child chews their food for too long, the residue from the food will stay on their teeth, increasing the chance of getting cavities.
Each time you eat, an acidic reaction occurs inside the mouth, which causes bacteria to digest the sugars. This reaction lasts about 20 minutes, and during this time, the acid can destroy your tooth structure, eventually leading to cavities.
Believe it or not, the consistency of your saliva can also determine the chances of getting cavities. The thinner your saliva is, the better it works to break down and wash away food. A diet high in sugar and carbohydrates thickens your saliva, creating more acid-producing bacteria, which can lead to cavities.
