FAQ
Q: How do I help my child brush?
A: Parents are responsible for ensuring their children practice good dental hygiene, and they must introduce proper oral care early in a child’s life-as early as infancy.
Your child should use a toothbrush with soft bristles and a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.If a child is younger than 3, he/she should use non-fluoridated toothpaste, also called training toothpaste. After age 3 and once he can spit well, you should introduce fluoridated toothpaste and continue to participate and/or supervise brushing
Q: If the cavity is on a baby tooth, why do I have to fix it?
A: When left alone, most cavities will become bigger and start to cause pain, and treatment can change from a simple filling to something more invasive like a root canal with a stainless steel crown or even an extraction. Sometimes if the dentist sees a cavity that’s either very small or on a tooth that’s likely to exfoliate soon, he/she may decide to monitor the tooth instead of fixing it.
Q: When will I expect my child to get his/her permanent teeth?
A: Permanent teeth begin appearing around age 6, starting with the first molars and lower central incisors. This process continues until approximately age 21.
A: Parents are responsible for ensuring their children practice good dental hygiene, and they must introduce proper oral care early in a child’s life-as early as infancy.
Your child should use a toothbrush with soft bristles and a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.If a child is younger than 3, he/she should use non-fluoridated toothpaste, also called training toothpaste. After age 3 and once he can spit well, you should introduce fluoridated toothpaste and continue to participate and/or supervise brushing
Q: If the cavity is on a baby tooth, why do I have to fix it?
A: When left alone, most cavities will become bigger and start to cause pain, and treatment can change from a simple filling to something more invasive like a root canal with a stainless steel crown or even an extraction. Sometimes if the dentist sees a cavity that’s either very small or on a tooth that’s likely to exfoliate soon, he/she may decide to monitor the tooth instead of fixing it.
Q: When will I expect my child to get his/her permanent teeth?
A: Permanent teeth begin appearing around age 6, starting with the first molars and lower central incisors. This process continues until approximately age 21.