| Why a Pediatric Dentist? |
The Pediatric Dentist is the specialist who is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teen- age years. In the same way that pediatrician is trained to meet a child’s medical needs, pediatric dental specialist is uniquely qualified to protect your child’s oral health. |
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| When should my child first see a dentist? |
A child’s dental development begins before birth, and continues for about the next 18 years. When your child’s first tooth appears, you might begin wondering when the first trip to the dentist should be scheduled. Your child’s first visit to a dentist should bewhenthe first tooth aapears in the oral cavity….. After the first visit, children should see a dentist twice a year for cleanings and checkups. These visits can allow your dentist to detect flaws early, possibly preventing more serious problems in the future. For a child’s comfort, you might consider selecting a pediatric dentist. These doctors specialize in treating young patients, and are usually careful to be gentle and sensitive to a young child’s needs. |
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| Why are the Primary Teeth so Important? |
There are twenty primary teeth, which can be seen, in a baby’s mouth, 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 molars. These are called as milk teeth or more scientifically deciduous teeth. These primary teeth are designed to function during the childhood years. Some of them until the child is 10 or 12 years old – and they have several important jobs to do. Primary teeth are foundation teeth. |
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| When will my Baby Start Getting Teeth? |
Six months of age is when most babies start teething. By two years of age, they will have all 20 baby teeth. During this time, your child may show the signs of teething including drooling, sucking, biting, gum rubbing, facial rash, irritability, restlessness, decreased appetite and possibly even a mild elevation in temperature. Symptoms typically last from 4 days before a tooth emerges until 3 days afterward. During these periods, comfort your baby with teething rings or a cold washcloth to bite on. Massaging the gums, increasing fluid intake and providing non-aspirin analgesics will also help provide relief to our youngest of patients. |
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| Permenant Teeth |
The first permanent molars (which are not preceded by primary teeth) begin erupting around the age of six. Extra care should be given to this first set of molars; they have a significant impact on the structure and position of future erupting teeth and, consequently, the shape of your child’s lower face in later years.
Throughout your child’s formative years (up and through the age of 21), the bones and muscles the face are constantly growing, shifting and changing. Most important (and visible to no one because it happens so gradually) is the fact that a child’s jaw expands over a period of time, making way for an increase of 12 additional teeth. By about age 14, your child should have a full set of 28 permanent teeth, plus four additional teeth, called wisdom teeth, that grow behind the permanent |
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| What are the Symptoms of impacted tooth |
Symptoms of impacted teeth
- Pain
- Infection in the mouth
- Facial swelling
- Swelling of the gum line in the back of the mouth
Wisdom teeth are typically removed after the roots are formed, or at least three-fourths developed. This is usually in the adolescent years. |
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| When to Begin Brushing? |
Once your child’s teeth begin erupting, you can begin cleaning them by wiping them with a moist washcloth. As your child gets more teeth, you can begin to use a soft child’s toothbrush. You should use just a pea-size amount of fluoride toothpaste or a non-fluoride toothpaste until your child is able to spit it out. Be sure to ask us about child-friendly flavored toothpaste.
For most toddlers, getting them to brush their teeth can be quite a challenge.
Some suggestions for making tooth brushing less of a battle can include:
- Letting him brush your teeth at the same time
- Letting him pick out a few toothbrushes with his favorite characters and giving him a choice of which one he wants to use each time (This will give him some feeling of control over the situation.)
- Try an inexpensive battery-operated brush to add fun to the task.
- Let him brush his own teeth first. You will likely have to “help out.”
- Use child-friendly flossing aids.
- Use a stepstool and mirror to help him be proud of his results.
- Have everyone brush their teeth at the same time.
- Continue to encourage healthy habits even if your child is resistant. You will be pleased with the long-term results.
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To help him understand the importance of brushing, it can be sometimes fun and helpful to let him eat or drink something that will “stain” his teeth temporarily and then let him brush them clean.
It can also be a good idea to create a “tooth brushing routine” and stick to the same routine each day. Tooth brushing charts can motivate older children, although the ultimate motivation is a parent’s joyful approval of a child who has clean teeth. |
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| What causes cavity? |
Your mouth is a busy place. Bacteria – tiny colonies of living organisms are constantly on the move in your mouth..there are healthy and harmful micro organisms in your mouth..but they are in a balanced condition in a normal mouth… however it gets disrupted on Having food stuff like sweet,stickyitems,kurkre,etc
Certain types of bacteria, however, can attach themselves to hard surfaces like the enamel that covers your teeth. If they’re not removed, they multiply and grow in number until a colony forms. More bacteria of different types attach to the colony already growing on the tooth enamel. Proteins that are present in your saliva (spit) also mix in and the bacteria colony becomes a whitish film on the tooth. This film is called plaque, and it’s what causes cavities.
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| Why Should I use Fluoridated Toothpaste? |
Fluoride is a natural element that can be found in many things, like the water we drink and the food we eat. Decades ago, scientists began to notice that children who lived in places where fluoride occurred naturally in the water, had fewer dental cavities.Fluoride that is absorbed by your body is used by the cells that build your teeth to make stronger enamel. Topical fluoride – fluoride that is applied to the outside of the enamel – makes the crystals that form enamel more durable. Tooth enamel crystals that have fluoride are much more resistant to acid. They are less likely to breakdown and cause the tooth surface to become porous.
If your dentist recommends a fluoride treatment during your next dental visit, you’ll be receiving topical protection. The fluoride your dentist puts in your mouth will help make the crystals in your tooth enamel stronger. Always use a toothpaste with fluoride. |
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| What is single sitting root canal therapy? |
Our teeth are meant to last a lifetime. Sometimes, however, damage occurs to a tooth (often from a deep cavity or an injury that causes a tooth to crack) and the inside of the tooth becomes infected. This infection damages the pulp of the tooth – the network of blood vessels and nerves inside.Left untreated, the damaged pulp can cause infection that will damage the bone around the tooth and cause swelling and pain.
If the damaged tooth becomes infected, your dentist, or a dental specialist called an ENDODONTIST, may have to perform an endodontic treatment (often called Root Canal Therapy) to save it.
Endodontic treatment involves opening the tooth, removing the damaged pulp, cleaning, shaping, filling and sealing the tooth. Depending upon how much infection there is in the injured tooth, your may be put on medicine before your dentist or Endodontist can begin to work.
OUR SPECIALITY is in doing all these steps in ONE SITTING ..we complete the entire preocedure in one visit..so it becomes really convenient and you get rid of the tiring and cumbersome number of visits to dental clinic |
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| What’s the best way to prevent gum disease? |
Conscientious removal of plaque by flossing, brushing and regular professional cleanings will minimise your risk of gum disease.
However, there are other factors that can affect the health of your gums, such as stress, diabetes, genetics and pregnancy. |
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