Age Specific Dental Info

Keep only water in no-spill training cups. Frequent drinking of any other liquid, even if diluted, from a bottle or no-spill training cup can increase your child’s risk of tooth decay. Be careful with the number of juices or sugary drinks your little one consumes each day. We recommend no more than 4 ounces daily of these type of beverages for toddlers, and no juices or sugary drinks before the age of 1. Bottles or sippy cups should not be used at naptime or bedtime unless they only have water in them.

Begin flossing when two teeth start touching. Pacifier, thumb sucking, and finger sucking habits should be discontinued by the third birthday. At 3, start using a pea-sized amount of fluoridated toothpaste during teeth brushing time. Establish a fun bedtime routine that includes teeth brushing and flossing

Around 6 years old, permanent teeth start coming along, starting with the 6 years molars. We recommend sealants to prevent cavities in the deep grooves of the molars. Emphasize brushing in small circles around the gum-lines to help prevent gingivitis. We recommend that an adult continue to help brush and floss a child's teeth until at least age 8. The American Association of Orthodontics (AAO), and The American Dental Association recommend orthodontic evaluation at 7 years of age

Our team will provide you child with oral hygiene instructions to address habits and prevent decay on the permanent teeth growing in. Eruption time of the permanent teeth varies from child to child, and sometimes tooth age does not quite follow chronological age. When the permanent second molars are erupted we recommend dental sealants on these teeth to help to prevent caries on the newly erupted molars. At this age, it is important for children to become more responsible for their own dental health.