A Dentist for Children in Lake Forest Provides Advice on Oral Healthcare

Parents often come to us, a dentist for children in Lake Forest, with concerns about the eating and oral health habits of their children. We fully understand this concern, given that we live in a world with easy access to food and drinks that can easily damage your children's teeth. The best advice we can give most parents is that they need to set the proper routine and example for their children to follow. A child who gets into the habit of keeping their teeth clean, visiting the dentist, and avoiding certain foods and drinks will keep this habit throughout their lifetime.

As a parent, it will be up to you to set the bar on oral hygiene. This often means doing more than just telling your children to brush their teeth twice a day. Many parents have found that their children view brushing their teeth as a chore and hence will rush through it as quickly as possible, without actually doing a good job of getting their teeth clean. The younger the children, the more important it is for you to actually supervise their teeth brushing. As a reminder, the American Dental Association recommends that all people, including children, should brush their teeth at least twice a day for a minimum of two minutes each time.  You can make it more fun by allowing them to select their own toothbrush at the store and by letting them watch a video while brushing.

Believe it or not, the most common problem we see as a dentist for children in Lake Forest, and one of the most common health conditions in America today among children who are elementary age is the occurrence of cavities. We believe that cavities are a perfectly preventable condition, and we want to work with parents to help them avoid cavities as much as possible. One of the best ways to avoid cavities is to follow the routine provided above and also ensure that you're bringing your child in once every six months for their biannual checkup. Children's teeth grow and develop very fast, so it is important for us to have a handle on all this development and get a proper diagnosis of any problems that may be starting to form. Most parents find that preventing a condition from occurring is far less problematic and expensive to deal with than it is to have a dental emergency that requires restorative care. In addition, once children become familiar with coming into the dentist for regularly provided maintenance care, it is not challenging to bring them in if they need more advanced work.

As a dentist for children in Lake Forest, we recommend that you set the stage for your children to have the best oral health possible. By taking small steps like supervising their brushing, ensuring that they change their toothbrush at least once every six months, preventing the overuse of sugary products, and bringing them in to our dentist office once every six months, you can actually help your children have a perfectly healthy oral development into adulthood.

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