Preventive Dentistry
Taking care of dental health is crucial for both adults as well as kids. Along with developing proper dental care, kids must also participate in preventive dentistry.
What is Preventive Dentistry?
Preventive dental care helps protect your teeth and gums. It includes dental activities that help you maintain good oral health. It includes different practices, habits, and activities such as brushing your teeth, flossing, eating healthy food, and regular visits to your dentist for cleaning and check-ups. Apart from children, preventive dentistry is crucial for adults as well.
Benefits of Preventive Care for kids
- Lowers the chances of tooth decay: Cavities are caused by tooth decay. As bacteria accumulate on the teeth, they secrete an acid that damages the tooth enamel leading to cavities. Preventive dental care helps get rid of these harmful bacteria and thus minimize the chances of your child getting cavities.
- Preserves tooth enamel: The enamel is one of the hardest tissues produced by the human body and is a thin layer on the teeth that helps protect it. It is one of the hardest dental care ensures that the enamel remains clean and strong thereby protecting the teeth from bacteria, plaque, and cavities. Additionally, healthy enamel may help reduce sensitivity.
- Prevent gum diseases: Plaque is the main cause of several dental issues including gingivitis, which is a type of gum disease. Typically, gum diseases occur when plaque enters the gum line causing bleeding and even receding gums. Pediatric dentists are equipped with skills and tools to clean your child’s gum line and help prevent gum disease.
- Prevents bad breath: Preventive dental care helps remove plaque, bacteria, and food particles making the mouth cleaner and healthier. All this will help your child have better breath. This can not only help freshen up the breath but also boost your child’s confidence.
Different types of preventive dentistry treatments for kids at Little’s Dent
Dental Sealants
Dental sealants are similar to plastic material and translucent in nature. It can be spread easily on the teeth. Dental sealants remain on the surfaces of the teeth and prevents cavities from forming and spreading.
Flouride treatments
While there are several myths surrounding fluoride, application of fluoride actually increases the strength of the teeth. It boosts the enamel making it easier to combat acid and bacteria that causes delay. All this makes the teeth strong enough to endure decay.
Teeth cleaning
You have to get your child’s teeth cleaned professionally two times a year. The cleaning will eliminate plaque and tartar. It can be a daunting task to remove plaque when brushing and flossing at home especially during the early years of life. A pediatric dentist uses specialized tools to remove plaque and prevent cavities from spreading in your child’s teeth.
Space Maintainers
Space maintainers are customisable special dental appliances made of plastic or metal. They are comfortable and diminutive in nature. They hold the empty space open after your child loses his/her tooth. In short, space maintainers keep the remaining teeth steady to prevent movement until new teeth take their place.
Mouth guards
We recommend kids wear mouth guards to protect their teeth and gums when playing sports.
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