Odontología Infantil

Your child’s first visit
What should I tell my child about the first dental visit?
Here are some “Primera Visita” tips:
¿Qué pasa con la atención preventiva para los niños??
Prevención de caries para niños
Tips for cavity prevention
Niños asustados

Your child’s first visit

The first “regular” dental visit should be just after your child’s third birthday. The first dental visit is usually short and involves very little treatment. We may ask you to sit in the dental chair and hold your child during the examination. You may also be asked to wait in the reception area during part of the visit so that a relationship can be built between your child and your dentist.

We will gently examine your child’s teeth and gums. X-rays may be taken (to reveal decay and check on the progress of your child’s permanent teeth under the gums). We may clean your child’s teeth and apply topical fluoride to help protect the teeth against decay. We will make sure your child is receiving adequate fluoride at home. Most important of all, we will review with you how to clean and care for your child’s teeth.

What should I tell my child about the first dental visit?

Se nos pide esta pregunta muchas veces. We suggest you prepare your child the same way you would before their first haircut or trip to the shoe store. Reacción del niño a su primera visita al dentista tal vez le sorprenda.

Durante la primera visita de su hijo, el dentista:

• Examine your mouth, teeth and gums.
• Evaluate adverse habits like thumb sucking.
• Check to see if you need fluoride.
• Teach you about cleaning your teeth and gums.
• Suggest a schedule for regular dental visits.

¿Qué pasa con la atención preventiva para los niños??

Tooth decay and children no longer have to go hand in hand. At our office we are most concerned with all aspects of preventive care. We use the latest in dental sealant technology to protect your child’s teeth. Los sellantes dentales son plásticos de la era espacial que se adhieren a las superficies de masticación de dientes propensos a la caries. Esta es una de las formas que será establecer las bases para toda la vida de su hijo de una buena salud oral.

Prevención de caries para niños

Most of the time cavities are due to a diet high in sugary foods and a lack of brushing. Limiting sugar intake and brushing regularly, por supuesto, can help. The longer it takes your child to chew their food and the longer the residue stays on their teeth, the greater the chances of getting cavities.

Every time someone eats, an acid reaction occurs inside their mouth as the bacteria digests the sugars. This reaction lasts approximately 20 minutos. During this time the acid environment can destroy the tooth structure, eventually leading to cavities.

Consistency of a person’s saliva also makes a difference; thinner saliva breaks up and washes away food more quickly. When a person eats diets high in carbohydrates and sugars they tend to have thicker saliva, which in turn allows more of the acid-producing bacteria that can cause cavities.

The first baby teeth that come into the mouth are the two bottom front teeth. You will notice this when your baby is about 6-8 months old. Next to follow will be the 4 upper front teeth and the remainder of your baby’s teeth will appear periodically. They will usually appear in pairs along the sides of the jaw until the child is about 2 1/2 years old.

At around 2 1/2 years old your child should have all 20 dientes. Between the ages of 5 y 6 the first permanent teeth will begin to erupt. Some of the permanent teeth replace baby teeth and some don’t. Don’t worry if some teeth are a few months early or late as all children are different.

Baby teeth are important as they not only hold space for permanent teeth but they are important to chewing, mordiendo, speech and appearance. Por esta razón es importante mantener una dieta saludable y Higiene diaria.  A menudo oímos decir de los padres, “Van a perderlos todos modos derecha?”  Muchas veces una 5 o 6 niño de años puede tener una cavidad en un diente que van a tener hasta que estén 12 o 13 años. cavidades, siendo una enfermedad infecciosa y contagiosa, se puede propagar a través de la boca. Deteriorado “bebé” dientes que se dejan sin tratar puede infectar a los dientes permanentes con cavidades. Esto explica la importancia de los dientes primarios para la salud de los futuros dientes permanentes y la salud general del individuo.

Niños asustados

Muchas veces los niños tienen miedo al dentista porque nos movemos en un espacio personal y la mayor parte de nuestro trabajo se considera miedo a causa de los ruidos y de lo que han escuchado de miembros de la familia y amigos. Se hará un intento de todo corazón para tratar a todos de la enfermedad de su hijo. Algunos niños, a pesar de nuestros mejores esfuerzos, no será capaz de cooperar lo suficiente para permitir una atención segura y eficaz. Si un niño es demasiado miedo para permitir el tratamiento o su tratamiento es complejo y extenso, a continuación, la derivación a un dentista pediátrico puede ser necesario. Los dentistas pediátricos a menudo tienen oficinas diseñadas para calmar a los niños temerosos y algunos están capacitados para realizar la sedación IV, sedación de la inhalación, u otras técnicas de sedación en los niños con seguridad y eficacia.