End of Your Child’s Dental Visit

It is so important to visit your regular dentist, Dr. Anna Lee so she can help make sure there are no underlining problems with your child’s smile. That you child is not grinding their teeth or that broken or cracked teeth are properly taken care of. Once she has finished her exam, the care you need to take for your child’s smile is not over. Here are 6 things you should do after your child’s dental exam.

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                                                      Review and discuss the findings of the exam

    Learn how to clean your child’s teeth

     Receive advice of home care, oral hygiene, diet and use of toothpaste

    

 Know what to expect as your child grows and develops in the coming month

      

 Schedule a 6 months checkup and hygiene appointment

Reward the child a prize, stickers, crayons, key chains and age appropriate toys, for being such an excellent patient

For more information on how to keep your smile healthy or for other tips, contact Dr. Lee and her team.

Gentle cleaning

The first visit to the dentist may include a variety of items depending on the health of their smile. Once your child is in the chair, Dr. Lee and her team will communicate with you the needs for the visit. This may include x-rays, an oral exam and if there are any cavities she will discuss a plan with you. If your child’s teeth have plaque or build up on them:

The visit may include:

·       the dentist or hygienist may also clean your child’s teeth; remove any plaque or stains and follow with a polish

·       fluoride treatment if needed

Once this is done, Dr. Lee or her team will follow up with you and determine what is needed next. If your child’s teeth are pretty healthy this may include scheduling the next routine cleaning. For more information on your child’s first visit, contact Dr. Anna Lee and her team.

Protecting Permanent Teeth

Your child’s teeth are important and it is critical that their permanent teeth are protected. Dr.Anna Lee suggests following these simple rules in order to keep your child’s teeth in great shape for a lifetime.  

·      Avoid sticky and sugary foods.  Some of these foods include cookies, dried figs, granola bars, jelly beans, doughnuts, potato chips, pretzels, cereal, and raisins

·      Avoid sugary drinks such as soda and fruit drinks

·      Avoid skipping regular dental appointments

·      Avoid going days without brushing & flossing

A smile can last a lifetime if they are taking care of it everyday.