Preventive Dentistry for Children and Teenagers
You and Your Child
Facts
  • Infants should not go to sleep with a baby bottle left in their mouth.
  • Child pacifier use should stop between the ages of 10 - 12 months.
  • Your child should be checked for orthodontic treatment at age 7 - 9 years old.
  • A child's first dental examination should be at age 12 - 15 months.
  • Chewing sugarless chewing gum can cause tooth decay.
  • You should brush your back teeth first and your front teeth last.
  • Dentists take x-rays to find the cavities that you can't see.
  • Most tooth decay is in the back teeth.
  • Sealant placement is a clinically proven method to prevent decay that will save you money.
  • Regular preventive dental checkups will minimize your child's dental treatment and help them have a positive dental attitude.
  • Orthodontic treatment is an investment that will give your child a smile that should last a life time.
  • Early well examinations can help your child have a positive start with his/her dentist before problems develop.
  • If your son or daughter plays contact sports, you should consider a mouthguard to protect their smile.
  • 80% of all patients who have orthodontic treatment do not need removal of permanent teeth to have their teeth straightened.
  • Brushing your child's teeth should begin when the first tooth erupts into the mouth (about age 6 months).
  • Children in the 90's consume 3 times more sugar than they need.
  • Children should eat more carbohydrates and less refined or natural sugar.
  • All fruits contain natural sugar (maltose and fructose) and non-diet soft drinks contain sugar (glucose and sucrose).
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