As a mother, you might have plenty of queries about your
child’s health. One we hear quite frequently is when dental care should begin for a child.
The answer is when their first tooth originates, generally
at six months to a year of age: that’s when you should start brushing. But
there’s also the concern of when to start your child’s regular dental visits? Excel Dental Studio recommends that the
first appointment should be around the first birthday. Here are four reasons
why this is the perfect time to start:
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Prevention:
Starting dental visits at age one gives your child the best start to prevent
tooth decay through cleaning or sealants. Care for primary teeth may not appear
that important as they’ll ultimately give way to the permanent teeth. But
primary teeth serve as guides for the next teeth’s position in the mouth. If a
primary tooth is lost early, it could affect child’s bite in future years.
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Development:
Early dental visits give a chance to take care of the bite and mouth
development. If you notice a bad bite developing you should visit Dr. Bahl at Excel Dental Studio inMerrillville for interventional treatment to decrease the probability of
future treatment.
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Support:
Your child’s dental visits can also aid you as a parent. Dr. Bahl at Excel Dental Studio in Merrillville guides you on all
aspects of dental upkeep, including brushing and flossing methods, nourishment
dos and don’ts, and how to handle conditions like late thumb sucking.
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Familiarization:
Dental appointments beginning at age one helps your child to become aware and
comfortable with visiting the dentist that might be more problematic to attain
if they’re grown up. Dental visit nervousness is the main cause why many
individuals don’t maintain regular visits in future. Kids who realize that
dental visits are a normal practice are more likely to continue the practice in
later life.
