Trusted partner for the dental care of your kids

Miller Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in Boynton Beach wants to be your trusted partner for the dental care of your kids. Of course it starts at home with brushing and rinsing daily and continues with regular visits for exams and treatments such as fluoride, sealants, extractions, fillings, or braces and other orthodontics.

 

As parents are aware, kids’ dental care that helps ensure healthy teeth and gums, helps with overall good health. Conversely, teeth that are injured, diseased or poorly developed can have detrimental impacts and potentially lead to:

 

• Substandard nutrition

• Painful and/or dangerous infections
• Speech development issues
• Jaw bone misalignments/bad bite
• Facial issues/poor self-image

Even before a child has teeth, there are steps a parent can take to start their kid on healthy dental habits and care. Items to remember include using a damp washcloth to wipe an infant’s gums after each meal, and not putting them to bed with a bottle of milk, juice or sugar water – only plain water. Then when they’re older, brush their teeth at least twice a day, letting them try on their own to get used to it before you “finish the job”, and introducing flossing once it’s relevant.

Once a first tooth shows, a soft toothbrush can be used to clean their teeth. Then dental visits to the right Boynton Beach pediatric dentist can begin between that time and when all your child’s initial teeth appear – usually before 2 ½ years old. If you’ve been wiping gums and brushing their teeth already as part of your home dental care, it will serve as a great headstart to having them feel comfortable going to the dentist. And those trips should ideally take place about once every six months.

Then the Boynton Beach Miller Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics will do their part to make your children’s visits as enjoyable as possible, with specially trained dentists and assistants, and pleasant, kid-friendly surroundings in the office.