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DENTAL
FAQ's Children's
dentistry
God
bless the child that's got his own... Children's
dentistry is so much more than just "dentistry for children." It
is in early childhood where lifelong habits are learned, such as the
recognition of the need for proper oral healthcare. The dentist bears a
heavy responsibility for helping to form the child's first impressions of
dental care, and consequently forging the attitudes toward dental
treatment that will last a lifetime... Q: When
should children start seeing a dentist regularly? A: The
"company line" on this issue is to begin regular dental checkups
when all 20 primary teeth have erupted; this is usually by age 2½-3. In our
experience, children are usually difficult to manage below the age of
3½-4 years if anything other than a quick checkup is needed. This raises
the question of whether an examination is justified if operative or
therapeutic procedures, should they be determined to be necessary, cannot
be performed due to inadequate patient cooperation. Some children
are particularly precocious in their psychological development, and some
dentists are gifted in child management skills; this may permit the
successful performance of dental procedures at a very early age. Still, we
recognize the traumatic nature of forcing a child into an experience
before he is ready for it. We will
generally advise parents to bring their child in for the first time at
around age 4, but to use some discretion. If a child complains of oral
symptoms or if there is something in the child's mouth that doesn't seem
quite right, this merits a trip to the dentist at any age.
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