5 Benefits of Visiting a Children’s Dentist

If you have a little one in your home, it is imperative that you bring him or her to a children's dentist.  You might be tempted to skip dental visits assuming your child's teeth are clean and infallible simply because they have not been exposed to years of food, beverages, and other stimuli.  However, even those seemingly perfect baby teeth require the attention of a skilled children's dentist at least two times per year.  Here's why.

5 Reasons to visit a children's dentist

Ensure the Healthy Development of Teeth

Baby teeth serve as the foundation for the emergence of healthy adult teeth.  If the baby teeth are flawed in any way, it will prove difficult for the adult teeth to properly emerge.  Alternatively, if your little one's baby teeth are healthy, there is a good chance the adult teeth will be straight and healthy. In fact, baby teeth that are not properly cared for might fall out before the adult teeth are ready to emerge.  If baby teeth fall out too early, the adult teeth will likely grow in out of place or crooked. This is precisely why regular visits to a children’s dentist are so important.

Your Child Deserves a Clean Mouth

Regular visits to a children’s dentist will ensure your little one enjoys a clean mouth.  In general, most kids should start seeing the dentist around the age of two.  The children’s dentist will remove any tartar and plaque that has built up.  There is also a chance your little one's teeth will be stained.  If the surface of your child's teeth is stained, it will make it that much easier for bacteria to stick.  This bacteria will gradually lead to tooth decay and cavities.  Keep in mind plenty of youngsters do not clean their teeth in the proper manner.  Even if you attempt to clean your child's teeth each morning and night, there is no guarantee this clean will eliminate all of the plaque, tartar, and stains. Bring your little one to the children’s dentist and you will rest easy knowing your child's teeth are in tip-top shape.

Visits With a Children's Dentist Teach Your Kids About Oral Hygiene

If you wait too long to visit the dentist with your child, he or she will likely develop some bad oral health habits that prove difficult to reverse.  A visit to the dentist will reinforce the importance of proper oral hygiene.  The dentist will teach your little one about how to clean the teeth, which foods pose a threat to the teeth and why treatment at the dentist's office is important.

Prevent Extensive Decay

The dentist will pinpoint the portions of your child's mouth that appear problematic or have already developed tooth decay.  Identifying tooth decay in the early years is essential to maintaining a healthy mouth into the adult years.

The Dentist Will Help Determine if Your Child Needs Braces

Some teeth refuse to grow in straight.  Early detection of crooked teeth is important as these wayward chompers can be remedied with braces or another oral health solution.  The first step is to visit the children’s dentist to examine your little one's teeth and determine if they are growing in nice and straight.  If the teeth are growing in a crooked fashion, the dentist can recommend a nearby orthodontist for a braces fitting.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with us, call (763) 237-3371. Our dental office is located in Blaine. Call Arden Dental Associates - Carlos Campodonico, DDS today.