Child Teeth Cleaning and Exams

Offering a Safe and Inviting Environment

Your child should visit the dentist as soon as their first tooth erupts, typically around six months old or by the age of one. At this initial visit, the dentist will clean your child's teeth and assess their dental development. This appointment is essential to establish a "dental home" for your child, meaning a place where they feel comfortable and can receive regular dental care. A dental home is vital for many reasons, one of which is that it can help your child avoid dental problems.

Front Row provides a safe and inviting environment to help ease a child's anxiety about visiting the dentist. Creating an environment designed specifically for children helps make the visit enjoyable and makes them more likely to have a positive experience at the dentist.

Why is It Important for Your Child to Start Seeing a Dentist?

A child's teeth are important for appearance and they affect how well they speak and eat. Pediatric teeth cleaning and exams are essential to maintaining your child's oral health. It's also a time when the dentist gets to know your child and helps your child get used to going to the dentist. Building this relationship early helps develop lifelong habits for oral care.

What Happens During the Cleanings and Exam?

The dentist usually does a quick exam and cleaning at the first visit. After that, the dentist or dental hygienist will usually show you how to brush your child's teeth and talk to you about ways to keep their teeth and gums healthy such as brushing and flossing techniques.

During a teeth cleaning, your child's dentist or hygienist will remove plaque and tartar from your child's teeth. They will also floss your child's teeth and may apply fluoride to help prevent tooth decay.

Fluoride Treatment

Fluoride treatment is when a dentist applies fluoride to the patient's teeth. Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay. The treatment is quick and painless and can be done during a regular dental check-up. Fluoride treatments at the dentist have been shown to be highly effective in preventing cavities for your child.

4 Reasons To Get a Cleaning and Exam Every Six Months

Help prevent cavities, gum disease, and other dental problems.
The dentist can catch problems early and treat them before they become serious.
Regular dental visits can help your child feel more comfortable with going to the dentist, and they are more likely to have good dental health habits as an adult.
You are teaching your child good oral hygiene habits.