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When Should I Take My Child for their 1st Dental Visit?

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends infants have an oral evaluation within 6 months of the eruption of their first tooth, or by age 12 months of age.

Having a dental home includes taking your child to a dentist by age 1 for an oral evaluation, having an examination that includes x-rays and cleaning and fluoride every 6 months or as your dentist recommends.  The dental home also provides time-critical opportunities to implement early preventive health practices and reduces the child’s risk of preventable dental and oral disease.

Did you know more than 40% of children have caries (tooth decay) by the time they reach kindergarten?

Dr. Anderson, along with the AAPD, want to encourage you to help every child establish a denstal home by twelve months of age.  We have offices in Roy, Utah and Farmington, Utah to help you make your home a dental home.

We would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

With 2011 about to come to a close, we reflect on all the wonderful people we have  the pleasure of knowing during the past year.  We appreciate the confidence you have expressed in Dr. Anderson and Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics by being our friends and patients. 

 We look forward to seeing you during this next year, and we wish for everyone to have a great 2012!

QuesTioNs For A SLiGhtlY TWisTed MiND

Children love jokes.  Here are a few of our favorites.

What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t work?

A stick

Where do you find a dog with no legs?

Right where you left him

How do you catch a unique rabbit?

Unique up on it

How do you catch a tame rabbit?

Tame way, unique up on it

Have a great day!

Are there days when your child forgets or doesn’t have time to brush?

Are there days when you forget or don’t have time to help your child brush?

The bacteria (germs) that produce acid can build up as plaque in your child’s mouth within 24 hours.  Children need to brush their teeth to remove plaque every day to reduce the bacteria’s ability to cause decay.  It’s best if they brush at least twice a day (once in the morning and once at night).  At Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics, we recommend children under age 8 be encouraged to brush their own teeth to develop healthy habits, but need help from their parents or caretakers to make sure they do a good job of removing the plaque.

For more information and to check out your child’s risk in developing tooth decay, go to https://www.metdental.com/prov/jsp/prov/pdfs/newsletters/toothDecayGuide_parentEnglish.pdf

 

10 Tips to make you SMILE!!

1. Brush your teeth at least twice each day, or after each meal.
2. Pay special attention to brushing along the gum line.
3. Floss your teeth once every day.
4. Change your toothbrush at least every three months.
5. Avoid sugary foods.  If you eat sweets, brush afterwards.
6. Don’t smoke.  Tobacco raises the risk of gum disease and oral cancer.
7. See your dentist twice a year.
8. Report tooth or gum pain to your dentist immediately.
9. Drink fluoridated water when available.
10. Age 1 should be your child’s first dental visit.