Common Myth Busters WORDS: Dr. LoanAnh T. Bui DDS, Little Town Smiles PLLC MYTH������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Fact: The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that you should bring your child to the dentist by their ��rst birthday. Just like they go to see the Pediatrician for their wellness checks, they should see the Pediatric Dentist every six months to check their teeth. This gives the child the opportunity to get comfortable seeing the dentist, and have their teeth examined and cleaned which can decrease their fear in the future. This also gives the parents an opportunity to go over oral hygiene instructions at home, nutrition, brushing tips and anticipatory guidance of what to expect. MYTH�������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������� Fact: Depending on the tooth, the front baby teeth stay in the mouth until 6-8 years old while the back baby teeth are around until your child is 9-12 years old. That’s a long time to leave a cavity especially if your child is in pain. Not only are teeth necessary for chewing, but also play a role in proper speech development. Children who lose their teeth too early may become self-conscious about their smile. Additionally, baby teeth hold the space for the adult teeth. If a baby tooth is lost too early, it may lead to crowding issues, increasing the need for braces or lengthening the time they are in braces in the future. MYTH���������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Fact: Hey, life happens and sugar is everywhere nowadays! Let ’s compromise. Tell your kids they can have it only occasionally at a party, or special occasion, and have your child brush afterwards. Choose an option like plain chocolate which melts away fast. Lollipops, which stay in the mouth for a long period of time, or something sticky and chewy like gummies, fruit roll ups or taffy, which gets stuck in the grooves of the teeth, increases their risk of getting cavities. MYTH���������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������� Fact: Cavities have a multifactorial process. Genetics, diet and hygiene all play a role. If they are not brushing twice a day and ��ossing they can increase their risk of getting cavities. Diet is a huge contributor to getting cavities. Did you know carbohydrates turn to sugar when digested in the mouth? So even if your child doesn’t eat candy, but they are frequently snacking on unre��ned carbs all day like Gold��sh crackers (which gets stuck in the grooves of their teeth) that can surely contribute to their increase risk of getting cavities. How about sugar drinks? Are they drinking Pedia Sure, juice, sport drinks, sweet tea and/or soda? Look at the sugar content on the label and you will be at shocked at how much sugar creeps into their liquid diet. The sugar liquid gets in between their teeth and increases their risk of getting cavities. If you have any questions, feel free to ��all our of����e at (941) 210-4399. We will be happy to set up your ��hild��s ��rst e��a�� and cleaning, and answer any of your concerns. Check out our website at www.littletowns��iles.co��. We have a very clean, ��odern, state of the art of��ce, and the��ed roo��s to keep your child entertained and feeling rela��ed��
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