Can you remember back to your younger days? Think about your teeth – do you remember what your smile looked like? Thanks to inventions like photographs, you can most likely take a look at how your smile looked. Young mouths are constantly developing throughout the years, especially when kids are real young. Taking care of children’s teeth at a young age is very important for many reasons that will be explained later on. They’re susceptible to more traumatic injuries just because how delicate they are. True, everyone’s mouth is delicate in its own way, but a child’s mouth is very fragile. Practicing good dental hygiene during the course of their young life is very important to keep their oral health in tip-top shape for the rest of their life. As a parent, you hold the keys to their dental health. By teaching them proper ways to take care of their mouths when they’re away from our Pasadena, TX office, you’re guiding them down the right oral path. Children’s dentists, Dr. Kimber Holmes and Dr. Erica Revel, want you to know that taking care of your child’s teeth today can help them achieve the best dental health throughout their lives.
Childhood Oral Health
From the moment they start teething, your kids should be in great oral health because of you. As they feel their way through their first few years, you’re going to have to help them with everyday tasks like brushing and flossing. Unlike your mouth, kids’ mouths need a bit more attention. Lightly brushing their teeth is a great way to start them off on the right path. After a few years, you won’t have to worry about holding the toothbrush for them – it’ll be like second-nature to them. As far as flossing is concerned, we recommend it but be extremely careful – young gums are very delicate.
You should consider bringing your kids in for a dental visit around the age of five. You can bring them in sooner if you start to notice dental problems, but five is the usual starting age that we recommend. Our team knows a thing or two about taking care of young mouths – we do it all the time! Gentle checkups are a way of life around here, and your kids will receive the best care. We’ll take a detailed look at their mouths keeping an eye out for any tooth decay, incorrect bite alignment and to ensure their dental development is on track.
You Can Be the Difference In Their Oral Health – Schedule an Appointment
Bring your kids into our Pasadena, TX office to get their mouths thoroughly checked out. Our dental team wants nothing more than for your kids to grow up with beautiful smiles all because mom and dad taught them from the beginning how easy it is to enjoy excellent oral health. Practice makes perfect! Our doors are open to all residents in the area, including Deer Park, South Houston, Galena Park, La Porte and beyond. Dr. Holmes and Dr. Revel are the dentists Pasadena, TX residents can count on for excellent children’s dentistry.