Children's teeth, whether milk teeth, are susceptible to dental issues like cavities and tooth decay. These conditions result in pain and serious discomfort. The sooner you start taking your child for dental checkups, the healthier their teeth will be even as they grow. It is very important for youngsters to have healthy teeth. Children with healthy teeth find it easier to chew food and learn how to speak clearly. They also get to grow up with the confidence to smile and interact with others.
Here are some of the main reasons why children below the age of 10 should see dentists.
Early Diagnosis of potential dental problems
You should take your child for the first dental checkups six months after the first tooth erupts; this is the ideal time. These check-ups allow the dentist to examine the child's development and detect any potential dental problems early enough. Dental problems often begin as early as months after milk teeth first appear. If unattended to, your child can develop complications, which not only affect their milk teeth, but also results in improper development of their permanent teeth.
Specialised Dental care specific to children
Since children's teeth are usually more delicate, they require specially trained paediatric dentists. They need to see dentists, who handle dental issues that are only specific to children. Taking your child to the dentists gives your child a chance to receive more specialised dental treatment specific to their dental needs. These include diagnosing dental development issues, and carrying out dental procedures on teeth that have not fully formed.
Proper Training on Paediatric Dental Care
Your dentists will give you proper instructions on how to care for your child's first teeth. You will receive specialised training on how to ensure your child's teeth remain cavity free, and how to safeguard them against problems like tooth decay, gum disease and dental irritations. Some of the instructions dentists offer include how to brush teeth, clean gums and the tongue properly.
Set the right Impression
Taking your child for a dental check up gives your child the chance to meet a dentist in a more friendly form of visit. This helps set the right impression they will have when it comes to dentists. It helps eliminate any of the phobias and myths people spread on seeing the dentist. It is very important for a child to grow up with the impression that a dentist is their friend and only out to help rather than cause them pain.
