Q. In what age should parents take their kids to a Pediatric Dentist? I have 3 and 2 years-old.
My kids seem to have good teeth.
My friend told me that they do not really do much when kids are little other than tell you that they need to brush their teeth.
My kids are not in our Insurance plan. Should we add them now or wait till they become certain age?
How much is one pediatric dentist visit (just talk to the dentist)?
How much is one pediatric dentist visit (just talk to the dentist)? <= without insurance
My kids seem to have good teeth.
My friend told me that they do not really do much when kids are little other than tell you that they need to brush their teeth.
My kids are not in our Insurance plan. Should we add them now or wait till they become certain age?
How much is one pediatric dentist visit (just talk to the dentist)?
How much is one pediatric dentist visit (just talk to the dentist)? <= without insurance
A. My pediatrician told us that by four, they should absolutely go to the dentist. Before 3 - 4 years, they're too little to sit in the chair for the exam so it's not really worth it.
As long as you're brushing their teeth they should be fine. You may want to add the 3 year old, though...
As long as you're brushing their teeth they should be fine. You may want to add the 3 year old, though...
How much do you hate taking your kids to the dentist?
Q. Not looking forward to this afternoon!
What do you say to make them not be scared when they've had a very bad experience with a different dentist?
What do you say to make them not be scared when they've had a very bad experience with a different dentist?
A. what my mom use to say to me when i was just a little guy was
"what I will do to you if you dont behave and resist at the dentist will be 100X worse"
"what I will do to you if you dont behave and resist at the dentist will be 100X worse"
When should kids start going to the dentist?
Q. When did your kids start going to the dentist? My son is on Medicaid in Missouri and his primary care physician recommended he begin going to the dentist. I have heard that starting a child at one year of age is a good idea. However, when I called my Medicaid provider for my son, they informed me that he should not go until he is three years old.
What do you think?
What do you think?
A. Around three is a good time. However, you are really your kids first dentist. Make sure you show them the proper way to brush their teeth. Make a game out of it. Get them in the habit of looking forward to brushing early.It will pay off in the future.
Can dental cleaning damage your teeth causing cavities?
Q. I've had really good teeth since I was a kid,(the dentist even commented on it the first time I saw one), and every since that time, they find a cavity everytime I go back to the dentist(about every half a year). I was wondering if maybe the cleaning is really tough, and actually can hurt the enamel or ...(?) causing my teeth to be more prone to teeth decay??(I brush twice and day and floss once, and I feel that I do a pretty good job cleaning my teeth...)
A. The enamel that covers your teeth is harder than the bones in our body. That being said, your teeth are not being damaged by your cleaning, though now it is recommended not to push our cavity checking instrument aggressively into the tooth surface. I think that your homecare routine sounds pretty good, but anyone can get cavities at any time in your lifetime. My question would be - how is your diet? Sugared foods or drinks are obviously a problem and easily cause cavities. However, most people don't know that other "natural" foods can cause problems too. Whenever you eat a food / drink your mouth must break down the sugars in the food (even milk has sugar in it) and the result of the breakdown is about 20 minutes of acid eating on your teeth. For people with a lack of saliva (due to medications, allergies or other medical conditions) the acid sits around much longer. Even sugar free drinks have acids in them and some people like to suck on fruit (like lemons, limes which have acid) Acid can also be produced with vomiting or acid reflux.
So my recommendation would be to look at your diet. Are you getting exposed to food & drink acids or sugared foods more often? Do you sip your drinks all day? Any new medical problems?
If you can, make sure all you teeth without cavities have sealants (a clear plastic put over the pits and fissures on the chewing surfaces) and use an over the counter fluoride rinse Act) or prescription rinse/paste at bedtime after flossing and brushing with a fluoride paste. This will help lower the potential of cavities in your future.
Hope that helps!
JAMRDH -a dental hygienist
So my recommendation would be to look at your diet. Are you getting exposed to food & drink acids or sugared foods more often? Do you sip your drinks all day? Any new medical problems?
If you can, make sure all you teeth without cavities have sealants (a clear plastic put over the pits and fissures on the chewing surfaces) and use an over the counter fluoride rinse Act) or prescription rinse/paste at bedtime after flossing and brushing with a fluoride paste. This will help lower the potential of cavities in your future.
Hope that helps!
JAMRDH -a dental hygienist
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