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Everyone knows the basics of good dental care. Brush your teeth after every meal, floss every day, see your dentist at least twice a year. It sounds simple. But what if you still don’t have strong, healthy teeth? Weak enamel can be a genetic weakness, or it can be caused by other conditions, like Celiac disease. I’ve always had weak enamel, so I started looking into ways that I could increase the strength of my teeth, and found that dietary changes could make a big difference. I started this blog to share my experience, and to talk about other ways you can make your teeth stronger and healthier. There are lots of things that you can do to improve your dental health. You just have to find them.

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3 Reasons To Take Your Child To A Pediatric Dentist

20 April 2021
 Categories: Dentist, Blog

If you have a child, you know that you need to take them to get their teeth checked on regularly. Regular oral care means that they are going to have strong and healthy teeth for their whole life. For you, that means going to see a dentist. For your child, regular oral care means taking them to see a dentist who specializes in pediatrics. That said, there are several reasons why you should take your child to see a pediatric dentist. 

Child Developmental Stages

One reason for working with a pediatric dentist is because they are going to be familiar with the various developmental stages that children go through. It's important to know those stages because children are going to react differently depending on where they are developmentally. Being familiar with those stages will let the dentist figure out the best way to help your child and to treat them. 

Kid-Friendly Rooms

Another reason is that a pediatric dentist is going to have rooms that are friendly for kids of many ages. That means that the dentist should have rooms that are going to be friendly for young children who might need to have a room with bright colors and friendly characters that they might know from TV shows. Having all that in the room can make the space feel less strange or scary, and can help keep your child calm. The dentist may also have things in those rooms, like TVs, that can attract your child's attention and help keep them entertained while they do their work. 

Kid Size Tools

Trying to do repairs on small teeth and working in small mouths leaves the dentist with limited room to work. That means that the dentist is going to need to have access to tools that are large enough for their hands to hold, but still small enough to fit into your child's mouth. That may not something that all dentist offices will have, especially if they don't treat younger children on a regular basis. However, a pediatric dentist who sees all ages of children is going to need to make sure that they can easily accommodate all their patients. 

If you have a child, you want to do everything you can to make sure that they are going to be successful, healthy, and happy adults. One way to do that is to make sure that they are taking care of their dental and oral health. A pediatric dentist can help you with that. Contact a pediatric dental clinic for more information.