Top Reasons Children’s Dental Health is Essential for Babies, Kids, and Teens

 

 

Contact Miller Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics and learn how our board-certified team can take care of your children’s dental health through all ages—from infancy to adolescence.

That very first tooth eruption in your baby’s little mouth is a milestone. Many parents think that these tiny pearly whites may be immune to decay. However, the CDC warns that about one in five toddlers end up with at least one cavity by preschool. At that rate and without regular visits to the dentist, by the time these kids are in school, cavities and secondary infection can pose significant problems to teeth and gums. But these cavities are preventable with professional care from a top-notch team like the board-certified doctors at Miller Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in Boynton Beach. We are experts in children’s dental health from infancy to adolescence, and we are there for you and your little ones’ teeth every step of the way. From your baby’s very first visit, we talk to you about how to develop good habits that will last a lifetime and protect teeth and gums from disease. We also coach you abouthow to best brush and floss your toddlers’ new teeth. As school age approaches, we encourage your kids to continue twice-annual visits to ensure a sparkling smile. Preventative checkups include leading-edge digital x-rays, panoramic x-rays if needed, safe sedation for extractions, tooth-colored fillings, emergency restorative procedures such as bonding and crowns. We also offer custom-made mouth guards for young athletes to combat the possibility of facial or jaw injury and damage to the teeth.

As young kids develop into teenagers, our state-of-the-art children’s dental center helps them through the journey of smile transformation with a choice of conventional braces with a rainbow of cool, colored bands from which to choose, Invisalign (clear trays that straighten teeth invisibly) and space maintainers that ensure room for adult teeth that have yet to emerge during the orthodontic process. We also are pleased to offer special needs dentistry with gentle, alternative techniques to put these little ones at ease in our office. No matter what their age, your kids’ mouths are in expert hands at Miller Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, where the needs and concerns of young people are always first and foremost. Dr. Miller, a South Floridian himself, knows the community and serves its families with pride. Contact us today to schedule your first consultation.