Dentistry for Kids
Preventing Tooth Decay with Regular Checkups
The main reason children are at high risk for tooth decay is poor oral hygiene. We believe in encouraging children to look after their teeth from an early age. Teaching proper brushing and flossing techniques combined with regular dental visits and diet information help keep tooth decay away.
Your child should visit the dentist every six months for regular dental cleanings and checkups. We recommend fluoride treatments twice a year along with cleanings to keep teeth their strongest. Tooth sealants are also recommended because they “seal” the deep grooves in your child’s teeth, preventing decay from forming in these hard-to-reach areas. Sealants last for several years, but will be monitored at your child’s regular checkups.
Fissure Sealants
The tooth surface from top is like a series of hills and valleys. This irregular surface is necessary for proper chewing of food, but even with regular brushing,these areas are susceptible to develop cavities. Pit and fissure sealants are materials that seal the depth of the irregular tooth surface, and forms a protective plastic coating. They shield the grooves from food particles and bacteria and thus prevent tooth decay.
Fluorides
Fluoride is a naturally occurring element in the earth’s atmosphere. Studies have shown that it strengthens the tooth and reduces cavity formation by increasing the tooth’s resistance to acids formed by bacteria in the mouth. It is recommended to have fluoride treatment done regularly to ensure that the teeth remain strong and the incidence of cavities is reduced.
The best and easiest application of fluoride is using a gel. This gel is applied on the teeth and then left in the mouth. We advise to not eat or drink anything post this treatment for a minimum of two hours. This allows best absorption of the fluoride within the tooth.
Space Maintainers & Early Orthodontic Treatment
Baby teeth are important for the development of jaws, muscles and help to guide permanent teeth into position when the baby teeth are lost.When the child loses his/her milk teeth too early before the permanent tooth is ready to erupt, he/she may require space maintainers so as to guide the eruption of the permanent teeth in their precise positions and avoid crowding. A space maintainer is an appliance that is custom-made by a dentist or orthodontist in acrylic or metal material. Its purpose is to keep the space open to allow the permanent tooth to erupt and come into place.
It is important to know the benefits of early orthodontic treatment and using space maintainers and how it can help support your child’s dental health.
You child’s little teeth really need some great care
At the age of 6 months, humans start teething. This is the time when they get the milk teeth. With time, when they reach 6 to 7 years, they lose their milk teeth, which are replaced with a permanent set of teeth. Throughout the entire process, you need to provide your child with the best type of dental care with the help of the best pediatric dentist in Mumbai.
Lack of proper care from your side can cause a lot of dental issues that can trouble your kid for long. That’s why it has been said that kids require more attention, and with a dental clinic like Dental Studio, Byculla – a kid-friendly dental clinic, you can offer you the same.
A dental home for your kids
We offer specialized services across Mumbai. We have the best pediatric dentists in Mumbai, who specialize in infants, toddlers, children, and teen’s dental health care. Here, your kids will enjoy the treatments offered by our professional pediatric dentists.
Services offered by our pediatric dentists
- Regular checkup of teeth and cleaning
From the time of appearance of the first tooth, it is important to begin checkups of teeth regularly. Take your children to the best pediatric dentist in Mumbai every six months. With this, you can prevent some serious dental issues by treating them from the beginning.
- Cavity (tooth decay) prevention
Brushing is not enough to keep your kid’s teeth clean. That’s why experts apply sealants as a protective coating to keep the teeth safe from the cavity.
- Gaps and cracks filling
If there are any damage teeth, a specialized pediatric dentist can fix this. Our experts can restore a diseased tooth and prevent dental problems from spreading to other teeth.
There are more such services that you can avail with Dental Studio’s pediatric dentists. So, get in touch with us now and book an appointment.