You want the best for your kids, which is why we want you to bring them in for a routine visit every few months! With children’s dentistry, we can help kids avoid issues like tooth decay. In today’s blog, your Richfield, MN, dentist talks about protecting little smiles with children’s dentistry.
Why Kids Need the Dentist
Children need to see the dentist every few months, just like you do! Issues that can threaten little smiles, such as tooth decay and infection, don’t form overnight so a visit every six months is a chance to tackle developing issues early, so you avoid discomfort and other complications. Starting at age two, we want to see kids for a routine checkup visit every six months. There is still time to bring your little one in for an exam now, so we can help them start the holidays with a brighter and healthy smile, and you can sue your remaining 2025 dental benefits and health savings account funds before they expire!
Starting with an Initial Dental Exam
With the exam, we talk to your kids to ensure they feel comfortable and relaxed as we examine their teeth and gums with digital x-rays and intraoral cameras. We also ask them about their oral health habits. Our team will be able to identify issues like tooth decay in the earliest stages of demineralization, often before your little one counters toothaches or sensitivity. We then offer a dental filling to provide natural-looking repair and a long-lasting dental restoration. In the same visit, we also clean the teeth to remove the harmful layers of plaque and tartar from the teeth, which not only helps the smile shine, but lowers the risk of future cavities and even gingivitis in older kids.
Preventing Cavities
Our team can also provide unique preventive treatments to help lower the risk of cavities. As part of the regular checkup visit, we can apply fluoride to the teeth to lower the risk of cavities. This only takes seconds and kids just need to avoid food and drink for about a half hour. We can also coat the rear molars in dental sealants, a thin acrylic layer that prevents cavities forming in the hard-to-reach rear teeth. Again, the process only takes a few seconds to complete and kids just need to avoid food and drink for about 30 minutes.
If you have any questions about our approach to children’s dentistry, then contact our team today to learn more.
Schedule Your Visit for Your Little One!
We would love to help you and your whole family enjoy good oral health and brighter smiles. To learn more about safeguarding little smiles of all ages, call Cedar West Dental in Richfield, MN, today at 612) 861-7188.
