Tips for a Positive Dental Visit for Your Child

Anxiety over your child’s dental visit can strike at any time. Your child may have had a bad experience previously, or they may have not been to the dentist in a really long time and it is causing you to wonder what will be found. No need to worry. Here are 4 tips from Dr. Anna Lee and her team in order to make sure your child has the best dental visit ever.

·       Schedule your child’s first dental visit by age 1 or within six months after the first tooth erupts.

·       Schedule a morning appointment when the child is well rested and cooperative.

·       Stay positive!   Say positive things about going to the dentist. 

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             Make your child’s visit an enjoyable outing.  Teaching your child good oral hygiene habits early can lead to a lifetime of good dental health.

For more information on improving your dental health and other information, contact Dr. Lee and her team.

Causes of Bruxism

Bruxism can have a variety of causes. Physicians and dentists think that each patient may have a different cause that triggers bruxism. These are some of the possible causes:

i. Anxiety, stress or tension

ii. Suppressed anger or frustration

iii. Aggressive, competitive or hyperactive personality type

iv. Abnormal alignment of upper and lower teeth (malocclusion)

v. Sleep prolems

                                                                    vi. Side effects of medications (antidepressants) 

Anna Lee, D.D.S.