{"id":245,"date":"2016-01-03T22:17:56","date_gmt":"2016-01-03T22:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.generationsdental.com\/?p=245"},"modified":"2017-06-23T21:12:39","modified_gmt":"2017-06-23T21:12:39","slug":"childrens-dentistry-is-full-service-at-generations-dental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.generationsdental.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/03\/childrens-dentistry-is-full-service-at-generations-dental\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s dentistry is full service at Generations Dental"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.generationsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/iStock_000073744985_Small-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Children\u2019s dentistry\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.generationsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/iStock_000073744985_Small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.generationsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/iStock_000073744985_Small-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.generationsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/iStock_000073744985_Small.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Kid\u2019s oral health flourishes with at-home and in-office care. Generations Dental Care offers a range of pediatric services to keep young smiles bright.<\/p>\n<p>Want the best for your kids\u2019 dental health? The skilled dentists at Generations Dental Care agree that caring for young teeth results in years of healthy teeth and gums. So, they offer many dental services for kids&#8211;from the simplest of cleanings to restorative care to Invisalign clear braces for older teens.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Prevention is best<\/h3>\n<p>Just as adults do, children need preventive dental care. Beginning around age 3, Dr. Christopher Binder and his associate dentists at Generations Dental Care recommend pediatric dental check-ups. Understanding what is happening inside a child\u2019s mouth helps reduce the incidence of decay and gum disease and helps predict a child\u2019s future bite and tooth alignment.<\/p>\n<p>A routine <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/dental-exam-for-children\/basics\/definition\/prc-20013782\">pediatric<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/dental-exam-for-children\/basics\/definition\/prc-20013782\">dental<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/dental-exam-for-children\/basics\/definition\/prc-20013782\">exam<\/a> includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a visual inspection for decay and gum disease<\/li>\n<li>a bite check<\/li>\n<li>count of baby teeth and erupting adult teeth<\/li>\n<li>x-rays when needed to examine roots, look for hidden decay and look at the developing jaw<\/li>\n<li>a thorough, but gentle, hygienic cleaning and polishing, removing plaque and tartar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The pediatric dental visit is a great opportunity to teach both children and parents the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of dental hygiene and also to promote a healthy diet, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables<\/li>\n<li>low fat dairy<\/li>\n<li>whole grain breads, rolls and pasta<\/li>\n<li>water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Good hydration keeps kids\u2019 teeth and gums clean when toothbrush and floss are unavailable. Plus, water stimulates the production of saliva in the mouth&#8211;nature\u2019s mechanism for cleansing tooth surfaces and freshening breath.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to check-ups x-rays and cleanings, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.generationsdental.com\/meet-the-doctors.html\">Generations<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.generationsdental.com\/meet-the-doctors.html\">Dental<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.generationsdental.com\/meet-the-doctors.html\">Care<\/a> offers 2 simple, but important, preventive services: fluoride treatments and plastic sealants. Both protect young teeth from dental decay.<\/p>\n<p>Fluoride treatments are a quick and very easy.\u00a0 Long heralded as a great water additive and ingredient in toothpastes and rinses, this mineral is applied to tooth surfaces as a thick varnish. Flavored and easily tolerated by both kids and adults, topical fluoride is great insurance for dental health and helps reduce tooth sensitivity, too.<\/p>\n<p>Plastic sealants protect very grooved back molars. Just like fluoride varnishes, sealants are painted on and hardened with a special during light. They last for years and are especially important for newly emerging molars.<\/p>\n<h3>What about orthodontics?<\/h3>\n<p>An orthodontic check is a vital part of children\u2019s dentistry. The dentists at Generations Dental Care recommend each child see an orthodontist by age 7. This simple evaluation tells patients and their parents how teeth and bone structure are developing and how children\u2019s natural development may be leveraged to treat bite and misalignment problems.<\/p>\n<p>At Generations Dental Care, older teens and their parents may opt for Invisalign clear aligners, a practically invisible way to treat mild to moderate alignment issues effectively and comfortably. Invisalign aligners may be equipped with compliance tabs to ensure patients wear them as directed and also with eruption tabs to maintain open spaces for teeth that have not fully erupted.<\/p>\n<h3>Children\u2019s teeth are important<\/h3>\n<p>Kids\u2019 teeth are not throwaways. Both baby and adult teeth play an important role in overall development and well-being. Have you scheduled your child\u2019s routine dental check-up? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.generationsdental.com\/contact-us.html\">Contact<\/a> the team at Generations Dental Care for a convenient appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kid\u2019s oral health flourishes with at-home and in-office care. Generations Dental Care offers a range of pediatric services to keep young smiles bright. Want the best for your kids\u2019 dental health? The skilled dentists at Generations Dental Care agree that caring for young teeth results in years of healthy teeth and gums. 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