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Having a good dentist is important throughout our lives. But perhaps most important is to make sure our children have a good start with proper dental care to make sure their teeth develop into a healthy form and shape. Paedriactic dentistry deals with the specialty dental needs of children and adolescents.
At these early stages of children’s lives it is essential to make sure that their teeth are developing straight and tidy. Also it is at a young age that peoples dental habits become set for life, if they learn the importance of good dental hygiene, from frequent brushing and flossing to regular trips to the dentist, this will pay off dividends throughout their life.
Pediatric dentists will normally undergo extra years of training to learn the specific needs and requirements of children teeth and gums. Your Central London dentist will be able to specialised care for your child at whichever age they are. At early ages your dentist will make sure that the first set of teeth come through cleanly and see that they fall out as the first adult teeth appear.
Throughout childhood the dentist will place special emphasis on the prevention of tooth decay, since once this has occur the damage will remain for life. Once your children reach adolescence and the adult teeth are approaching their final form, the paediatric dentist will focus on cosmetic appeal and making sure that the teeth finalise their position in a functional and cosmetically appeal way.
Your local dentist will be able to tell you about all the requires that children will have throughout their lives and help you prepare for what comes ahead.