Coquitlam dentist, Family dentist in Coquitlam, Vancouver, BC
Pediatric Dental Care
When caring for your child’s oral health, it is important to start at an very young age. Generally, we advise dental care from the eruption of the first baby tooth at 6 months old. At this early age, the parents should make certain they are brushing their child's teeth daily in order for your little one to establish a brushing routine. It is essential to be aware that the earlier you begin the simpler it is to form a routine.
Your little one’s teeth will develop in 3 different stages. Deciduous dentition, which usually starts from 6 months of age to 6 years of age. At this stage your little one will develop baby teeth. Mixed dentition stage grows from 6 years to approximately 13 years. At this point, children possess a combination of permanent and baby teeth. The last stage is referred to as permanent dentition that takes place from the ages of 13 or older.
Prevention starts by cleaning, regular examinations, fluoride application, pits and fissure sealing and hygiene education. By utilizing these prevention techniques, we can maintain and promote your child’s oral health, as well as help your child understand the best methods of dental care.
Making certain the permanent teeth have enough space to erupt and keeping an eye on the right eruption sequence of teeth is very important as this helps eliminate potential problems which may arise in the future.
