Children’s Oral Health
Your child’s first visit to the dentist should happen before his or her first birthday. This is the best way to prevent problems such as cavities or identify issues with feeding and breathing.
Starting visits to the dentist early on generally leads to a lifetime of good habits and familiarizes your child with the dental environment, reducing anxiety and fear.
It is our goal to prepare your child for plenty of stress-free dental visits in the future.
While visits are recommended for all children, they are especially beneficial for children who drink liquids other than water. Acids and sugars in juices, formulas and breast milk will cause cavities.
Visiting the dentist at age 1 helps spot early signs of decay and cavities in baby teeth. It is estimated that 46% of all six-year-old children across Canada present with early childhood caries, that can often result in lifelong problems that are painful, expensive with lasting effects beyond the mouth.
Identifying and treating feeding(swallowing) and breathing issues will help with the proper growth and development of the brain, face and mouth and will improve the quality of your life and of your child.
Clean it
Clean your infant's gums with a clean, damp cloth after each feeding.
First Teeth!
As soon as the first teeth come in, begin brushing them with a small, soft-bristled toothbrush and water.
Baby Bottles
To avoid baby bottle tooth decay as well as feeding and breathing issues, avoid bottles and pacifiers as much as possible.
Brush!
Give your child the brush to get used to holding it, but follow up by brushing your child’s teeth yourself at least twice a day.
Giving your child a bottle of milk, juice or sweetened liquid as a pacifier at nap-time or bedtime will lead to rampant cavities.