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At Adventure Kids Dental, we enjoy making your child feel confident not just in their smile, but their ability to care for it. When they excel, we’re just the support team—and that’s all right with us!
The misconception that baby teeth aren’t very important because they’re temporary has been around for a long time, requiring dentists to correct the record fairly regularly. When baby teeth are properly cared for, there’s less chance of premature loss, which means fewer chances of adult teeth shifting as they erupt.
Along with premature tooth loss, habits like thumb sucking or prolonged bottle and pacifier use can create misaligned bites, which increase the likelihood of orthodontic treatment being necessary for your child. Developing strong oral hygiene habits from the beginning gives them the best chance of having a healthy, straight smile.
The word diet has a bad reputation because it’s usually associated with restriction and feelings of shame, but it’s meant to refer to what we regularly eat, for example: does your child have a diet high in fiber, calcium, and protein, or do they consume a good deal of sugar?
We don’t want you to feel interrogated when we ask these questions, but they help us determine which methods of prevention we should recommend and allow us the opportunity to provide you with more options. We understand meal prep and label reading feel like complicated chores for busy parents.
Contact your Roseville children’s dentists, Drs. Jeff and Candy McComb at Adventure Kids Dental to learn more about how to empower your child through education.
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