Dental care for your toddler is just as, if not more important, than taking care of your own adult dental care routine. Some believe that just because toddlers lose their baby teeth that it is not important to really take care of them. This couldn’t be farther from the truth.
When your baby first starts getting teeth it is important to care for them. Once your child gets more than one tooth that are touching each other then it is time to start a daily flossing routine and to schedule your first appointment with a pediatric dentist. Nobleton parents are finally seeing the importance in flossing their babies and toddlers teeth and here is why:
Good habits – Not only are you taking care of your toddlers teeth but you are also teaching them great dental care habits that will last with them throughout their lives. They will see that it is something that everyone should do daily and in turn they will want to do it daily.
Tooth decay and cavities – Just like adults it is important to take away the risk of tooth decay. You are also helping the health of the gums which is the most important for when the permanent teeth come in.
Making it fun – Along with building positive dental care habits you can even make it fun! Most children are not excited about dental care but if you make it fun with songs and make it something that they don’t even think is a chore!
Even before you make an appointment with a pediatric dentist near Nobleton, when your child hits their 1st birthday, it is important to start the preventive dental care routine that will stick with your child for the rest of their lives. Taking care of their gums and teeth is the only way to make sure their permanent teeth will come in healthy and strong. There is no reason that any child should have dental issues when you just follow the same steps you would for your own teeth.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Anchor Dental Care*