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When Should Your Child First See the Dentist?

Keeping your children’s teeth clean is vital to providing them with a healthy smile that will last them through childhood. Part of ensuring your children’s good oral hygiene is setting them up with the recommended appointments with a qualified dentist. Knowing when your child should visit the dentist can be hard to keep track of, however.

Here is some information on when your child should first see the dentist.

Your Child’s First Dentist Visit

Your child’s teeth are no different than your teeth when it comes to their need of regular cleaning and care. In fact, a young child can begin developing cavities the moment their teeth first erupt during teething. For this reason, it is important to schedule your child’s first visit to a professional dentist sometime between the ages of six months to one year old. Your dentist should be able to offer you advice about caring for your child’s new teeth, and help you determine if you are doing a satisfactory job keeping them healthy and clean.

Your Child’s First Full Dental Checkup

In addition to this first dentist visit, your child should be scheduled for a full-scale dental checkup between the ages of two and three. This appointment is crucial in determining the effectiveness of your home cleaning methods, and will help you set the tone of your child’s future dental health. This check up will allow your dentist detect early signs of oral health problems or abnormalities, and can help you address them. Your dentist should discuss with you the sealant and fluoride options available to your child. Remember to stay positive and set a good example for your child, so that regular visits to the dentist become exciting and fun.

If you’re in the Burnaby area and would like to schedule an appointment for your child with a skilled and experienced dentist, call Madison Centre Dental at (604) 757-1094. Our cutting-edge dentistry practice aims to improve the dental health of Burnaby residents of all ages!

Your Child's Dental Visits

Your child’s first visits to the dentist are a crucial part of his or her developing healthy long-term oral hygiene habits. However, for many young children, visiting the dentist’s office for the first time can be a confusing or even frightening experience. Keeping your child comfortable for his or her next dentist appointment will help establish the important roles played by the dentist, when it comes to maintaining good oral health.

In this video presented by Colgate, you can learn some ways to prepare your child for his or her next dental appointment. With advice on how to comfort your child and information on what you as a parent can expect, this video will help you and your child get the most out of that next dental appointment.

If you’re looking for a skilled and competent dentist in the Burnaby area, call Madison Centre Dental at (604) 757-1094. We offer solutions to all of Burnaby’s dental needs.

Be Prepared in the Event of a Dental Emergency With These Resources!

Our recent blog posts have dealt with dental emergencies and your child’s first dentist appointments. If you’re looking for more information on either of these topics, these great resources from around the Web are a great place to start. If you’re in Burnaby, let Madison Centre Dental answer all of your further dentistry questions. Reach us at (604) 757-1094.

• For more on on common dental emergencies and how to respond to them effectively, use this helpful advice from the Canadian Dental Association.

• From the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia, use this informative pamphlet to learn even more about what to do in the case of a dental emergency.

• For more guidelines and recommendations regarding your child’s first dental appointment, check out this guide from Colgate. 

How to Handle Common Dental Emergencies

The services provided by a skilled and reliable cosmetic or general dentist go far beyond regular teeth cleaning and cavity filling. If you face a dental emergency, knowing how to handle it properly could mean the difference between long-term tooth damage and saving your smile.

Here are three common dental emergencies, and what actions you should take if they occur.

Chipped Tooth

If you break or chip a tooth in your mouth, chances are that your broken tooth can be saved. The first action you should take if you chip a tooth is to contact your dentist. A professional dentist will want to see you immediately. While intense or serious breaks might require a root canal, less severe chipped teeth can usually be repaired and corrected by a simple white filling. Talk to your dentist about your chipped tooth. Don’t be surprised if he or she recommends installing a cap or a crown.

Knocked-Out Tooth

The key to responding to a knocked-out tooth is to act swiftly. Taking the right actions in a timely manner will greatly increase your chance of saving the tooth. Call your dentist and head to their practice immediately. A tooth that is reset in your gums within 10 minutes has a very good chance of taking root and being saved. On the other hand, after two hours of waiting your tooth may not be salvageable. If possible, transport your knocked-out tooth by placing it in your gums in the spot it belongs. Otherwise, carry your tooth to the dentist in a cold container of milk.

Toothache

While it may not be as dramatic as a chipped or knocked-out tooth, an intense toothache can be painful enough to be considered an emergency. Set up an appointment with your dentist immediately. In the meantime, take over-the-counter painkillers and ice your cheek where it hurts. Remember that heating the area will only make matters worse.

If you’re in Burnaby and need to see a dentist immediately, call Madison Centre Dental at (604) 757-1094. Our skilled dentists are available to assist all of Burnaby’s dental emergencies. 

When is the Right Age to Consider Zoom! Teeth Whitening and How do Over-the-Counter Treatments Compare?

A healthy, white smile is one of the first things people tend to notice about others—unfortunately, very few of us are completely comfortable with the condition of our teeth.

In this video, take a closer look at the benefits of professional whitening treatments compared to over-the-counter remedies. Zoom! Teeth Whitening is an in-office treatment designed to lighten discoloration of the enamel and dentin of the teeth using a light-activated whitening gel. Zoom! Teeth Whitening can benefit individuals of all ages and is much safer than over-the-counter whitening products, since many contain aluminum oxide and silica, both of which can lead to enamel erosion. Check out this full clip to see how this treatment works on patients of all ages.

Get the brilliant smile you’ve always wanted by contacting our cosmetic dentists with Madison Centre Dental at (604) 757-1094 today!