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PEDIATRICDENTISTRY GENERALQ&A Miller Pediatric Dentistry andOrthodontics
Q:Whatisthedifferencebetweena general dentist and a pediatricdentist? A: GENERAL DENTISTS ADMINISTER TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, WHILE PEDIATRIC DENTISTS SPECIALIZE IN THE DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN. AFTER ATTENDINGDENTAL SCHOOL, PEDIATRIC DENTISTS COMPLETE AN ADDITIONAL TWO TO THREE YEARS OF TRAINING FOCUSING ONCHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT. THIS EQUIPS THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED FOR SPECIALIZING IN PEDIATRIC DENTALTREATMENT.
Q:WhenshouldIschedulemychild’sfirstdentalappointment? A: WE RECOMMEND SCHEDULING YOUR CHILD’ S FIRST DENTAL APPOINTMENT BY THEIR FIRST BIRTHDAY, OR WHENEVER THEIR FIRST TOOTH STARTS TOERUPT. Q:WhenshouldIbeginbrushingmyinfant’steethathome? A: YOU CAN BEGIN BRUSHING YOUR CHILD’ S TEETH WHENEVER THEIRFIRST TOOTH ERUPTS. CHOOSE A CHILDREN’ S TOOTHPASTE THAT CONTAINS FLUORIDE AND MAKE SURE TO BRUSH THEM GENTLY BUT THOROUGHLY TWICE EACHDAY.
Q: Are X-Rays safe formy child? A: ABSOLUTELY. USING PROPER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SUCH AS THE USE OF LEAD APRONS, DENTAL X- RAYS ARE INCREDIBLY SAFE. IN FACT, YOU RECEIVE NO MORE RADIATION HAVING A FULL SET OF X- RAYS TAKEN THAN YOU WOULD GOING ONA FLIGHT FROM THE EAST COAST TO THE WEST COAST. WE TAKE ALL POSSIBLE PRECAUTIONS TO KEEP YOUR LITTLE ONE SAFE AND HEALTHY AT ALL TIMES, ESPECIALLY WHEN TAKINGX- RAYS. Q:Howoftenshouldmychildreturnfortheirpediatricdental appointments? A: WE’ D LIKE TO SEE YOUR CHILD IN OUR CHAIR FOR THEIR ROUTINE CHECK-UP AND CLEANING EVERY SIX MONTHS. THIS ALLOWS DR. MILLER AND HIS TEAM TO MONITOR THEIR DENTAL HEALTH AND ENSURE THAT THEIR TEETHARE DEVELOPINGCORRECTLY.
Q:Whatkindsoffoodspromotea healthysmileformychild? A: A DIET WITH LOTS OF FRUITS AND VEGGIES HIGH IN NUTRIENTS AND VITAMINS WILL HELP SUPPORT HEALTHY AND HAPPY TEETH. BANANAS, APPLES, ORANGES, CARROTS, AND CELERY ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF YUMMY SNACKS THAT WILL HELP PROMOTE A HEALTHY SMILE. DAIRY PRODUCTS RICH IN CALCIUM ARE ALSO A KEY PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG, HEALTHYTEETH. Q:HowdoIknowifmychildwillneedbraces? A: WE RECOMMEND SCHEDULING YOUR CHILD FOR AN ORTHODONTIC CHECK UP AROUND THE AGE OF SEVEN. IT IS DURING THIS TIME THAT IT CANBE DETERMINED, BASED UPON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TEETH, IF YOUR CHILD WILL NEED BRACES. DR. MILLER SPECIALIZES IN BOTH GENERAL DENTISTRYAS WELL AS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, SO YOUR CHILD WILL NOT HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE OURBOYNTONBEACHOFFICEFORTHEIRORTHODONTICEVALUATION.
Q:Whenwillmychild’sbracesbeputon? A: THE AGE THAT YOUR CHILD’ S BRACES ARE PUT ON DEPENDS ONTHE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR TEETH. MOST CHILDREN RECEIVE THEIR BRACES BETWEEN THE AGES OF NINE AND FOURTEEN. ForanexperiencedandcaringpediatricdentistinBoyntonBeach,Florida,trustinMillerPediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. We specialize in all aspects of dentistry for children. If you have furtherquestionsaboutyourchild’streatmenthereinourBoyntonBeachofficeorifyouwishto scheduleanappointment,callusat(561)336-6560,orvisitoursite.
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