Your child's first visit to the dentist should happen before his or her first birthday. The general rule is six months after eruption of the first tooth. Taking your child to the dentist at a young age is the best way to prevent problems such as tooth decay, and can help parents learn how to clean their child's teeth and identify his or her fluoride needs. After all, decay can occur as soon as teeth appear. Bringing your child to the dentist early often leads to a lifetime of good oral care habits and acclimates your child to the dental office, thereby reducing anxiety and fear, which will make for plenty of stress-free visits in the future.
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A Dentist Provides Health Care Just Like a Doctor
We focus on the needs specific to children to keep their teeth and gums at their best. Their teeth are more prone to cavities for a couple of reasons:
They do not brush and floss properly, regularly, or thoroughly. We ask parents to help their children with their daily dental care until they have formed good daily habits.
Children eat throughout the day, so their teeth are more frequently exposed to acids from eating and drinking. If they do not brush as often or as thoroughly as needed, they prolong the exposure of acids on their teeth. Continual build-up of these acids increases their number of cavities. We recommend better food choices, improved hygiene, and one application of a dental varnish to protect teeth from easily developing cavities.
We Love Kids!
Dr. Holness is an experienced and skilled dentist who is equally good with kids. She's patient and playful, and kids like her gentle, friendly manner. She uses state-of-the-art technology for their treatment, but she also makes their visit fun. We teach your children the importance of brushing and flossing, starting their care at eight months and continuing to guide them as they get older.
We want your children to look forward to coming to our office, and some of our patients have told us their children actually enjoy visiting our office. Whether your child is afraid of the dentist or too active to sit still—we will make their visit fun.
Bowie Dental Wellness
Eijah Holness, DDS
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-1300
BowieDentalWellness.com
