Children should start seeing a dentist regularly as soon as their first tooth emerges. It's true that kids lose their baby teeth, but proper oral care is important even in childhood. Pediatric dentists specialize in treating children of every age. Here are four things that pediatric dentists do for the children they treat:
1. Put their patients at ease.
Pediatric dentists have trained to work with children. They often have a better chairside manner than dentists who primarily work with adults.
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Sleep dentistry, also known as sedation dentistry, is a method of dentistry that uses medication to put you in a state of deep relaxation while you have dental work completed. Sedation can be delivered through a mask with nitrous oxide, through a pill taken before your appointment, or through an intravenous drip, although this last method is least common these days. Once you are sedated, you will still be awake enough to cooperate with the dentist, but you may be very relaxed, time may seem to pass more quickly, and you likely won't remember much of your appointment.
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Dental veneers are basically pieces of porcelain, and occasionally composite resin, that are placed over the front of the teeth. By masking your real teeth, they can camouflage issues from stained teeth to chipped teeth. But what are the benefits of veneers? Take a look:
Veneers do not require surgery or extensive dental work
Before applying veneers, your dentist will abrade away a thin layer of your tooth enamel. This helps the veneer stick, and it also makes a little more space for the veneer.
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When you have gum disease, you need to get your condition managed fast. The reason why is simple: your gums are a large part of your overall oral health. If your gums are threatened by gum disease, you risk losing healthy gum tissue, an infection that can spread to your teeth, and certain discomfort as your condition worsens.
You can manage some of your gum disease symptoms at home, using special toothpaste and mouthwash to give your smile a boost.
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Childhood shouldn't have to include the discomfort and uncertainty that cavities can bring. Unfortunately, most children will develop at least one cavity during their early years, but that doesn't mean that it has to be that way for your child. Whether they've already been through a cavity or not, there are things you can do to help keep this from happening again. One important time to target is when your child is at school, as they may spend six or more hours away from home where they can't brush their teeth.
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