When Should I Begin Taking My Child to the Dentist?

Description: Our friendly and experienced dentist takes the time to understand the child’s own oral health conditions and then develop a quick, painless, and effective treatment plan.

A lifetime of perfect oral health and a beautiful smile starts well before a child makes the transition from baby teeth to adult teeth.  It is during the first few years of a child’s life that parents and their children must begin the process of creating diligent oral hygiene habits as well as scheduling regular trips to the dentist.  As your Upland kids dentist, we are ready to provide you and your loved ones with some of the leading treatments and services that will reduce one’s chancing of developing any serious oral health complications down the road.

Most experts agree that all children should begin receiving regular dental exams by the time that they reach the age of one or when their very first tooth erupts.  During these initial years, our dentist will concentrate on the development of the child’s teeth and gums.  At each of our biannual checkups, we will visually inspect the child’s mouth to ensure that the baby teeth are growing in a healthy manner. We will also work closely with the parents, showing them how to properly clean the child’s teeth and gums until they are able to carry out these habits on their own.

During the slow transition from baby teeth to permanent adult teeth, our dentist will provide our younger patients with some of the most effective preventative treatments in the world, lowering their risk of dental caries and periodontal disease.  This will often include options such as fluoride treatments, spacers, and chairside teeth cleaning.  If any health complications such as malocclusion do arise, our dentist can begin the process that will restore the alignment of the teeth with metal braces.  When many of these conditions are treated in the first few years of a child’s life, the child will have a much better chance at maintaining a healthy smile throughout adulthood.

You and your children deserve to have smiles that you will be proud to show off every single day.  If you would like to enjoy the benefits that only a world-class dentist can offer, contact Upland Dental Practice today to schedule your next appointment and get started on the path of acquiring that Hollywood smile.

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