How many people from the “Baby Boomer” generation have very unpleasant memories of their early experiences at the dentists office. That is why many from that age group is still reluctant to go to the dentist today. It is fun to watch children get prepared to go to their dentist now and they are excited about going. When returning from the dentist, they say that they had “fun” and that the dentist was “real nice.” My how things have changed. The Dentists in Collegeville have special training in pediatric dentistry. There is an enthusiasm for the children that has lasted for over 10 years in the practice. There are many reasons for this specialization.
Pediatric dentistry of Collegeville does some very important work with the parents in regards to early childhood teeth. Many people tend to ignore children’s teeth until the permanent teeth begin to come in. Actually, the child’s first trip to the dentist should happen around six months, at just about the time the child’s baby teeth are beginning to come in. The gums need to be checked for how the teeth are coming. There may be some problems with the baby teeth coming in, causing discomfort to the child, and the child will cry more. The dentist can advise what is happening, and the best way to deal with it. Teething biscuits are often popular items in the stores, but they contain sugar, thus causing early decay. A soft teething ring, cooled in the refrigerator for a while often helps, or massaging the gums gives aid. One of the major things that pediatric dentists in Collegeville will watch for are symptoms of baby bottle mouth syndrome. Many parents will put a baby to bed with a bottle of milk. Since children are placed on their backs, the milk often just lays in their mouth and on their teeth. This causes the baby’s teeth to start to rot. Those teeth will need to be extracted to allow for a healthy growth of permanent teeth.
Your child’s baby teeth serves so many important functions such as: “Ensure proper nutrition, Enable precise pronunciation, promote normal jawbone structure and guide the growth of permanent teeth.” Early visits to the Dentists in Collegeville will promote a healthy mouth, and more importantly, a positive attitude about dentists because of that all important emphasis on children.
