{"id":253,"date":"2018-01-05T02:56:50","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T07:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.waylanddental.com\/?p=253"},"modified":"2018-02-05T02:57:01","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T07:57:01","slug":"dentist-im-wayland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waylanddental.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/dentist-im-wayland\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentist in Wayland Loves to Help Little One\u2019s Smiles, Too!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"child<\/a>When you look down at your child smiling up at you, your heart melts each and every time! Those pearly whites are too cute to not fall for. If you want to keep your little one\u2019s smile in great shape both health wise and aesthetically, you should become familiar with children\u2019s dentistry and how important preventive care is. That\u2019s why your dentist in Wayland is here to share a few facts about children\u2019s oral health in this weeks\u2019 blog post!<\/p>\n

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5 Interesting Children\u2019s Dental Facts<\/h2>\n

1. Children have a set of 20 baby teeth.<\/h3>\n

Primary teeth (baby teeth) appear right around the time that the child turns 6 months old. They will continue developing until the child is about 3 or 4 years old. Then, their permanent adult teeth will begin slowly coming in throughout their adolescence.<\/p>\n

2. Your baby will feel extra fussy while teething.<\/h3>\n

You might think you know about teething already, but there\u2019s more to it than meets the eye. Teething can cause sore gums, loss of appetite and even interruptions with sleep in infants. But if your child develops fever or diarrhea during milk teeth eruption, this means that the bacteria on their fingers or toys has been ingested through their mouth. Be sure to reach out to their pediatrician if this happens often.<\/p>\n

3. Proper oral hygiene should start early, not just when the first tooth erupts.<\/h3>\n

You should start maintaining your child\u2019s mouth way before the first tooth even erupts. Ge them familiar with someone\/something in their mouth by massaging their gums with a clean rag or your own fingers if you\u2019ve just washed your hands.<\/p>\n

4. A child\u2019s first dental visit should be scheduled when the first tooth appears.<\/h3>\n

When the first tooth erupts through the gum line, you should take your child to the dentist. This promotes positive dental experiences from an early age. Plus, your Wayland dentist can double check that their mouth is developing correctly.<\/p>\n

5. Pacifiers and thumbsucking can cause oral health problems.<\/h3>\n

Relying on a pacifier or your child\u2019s thumbsucking habit may not seem detrimental to their oral health, but if they are constantly using these coping mechanisms their smile could suffer. The constant presence of something against their teeth may shift their smile and cause alignment issues.<\/p>\n

The Basics of Keeping Your Baby\u2019s Mouth Healthy<\/h2>\n

Maintaining your child\u2019s oral health is pretty simple and practical. All you have to do is follow these simple steps to keep your little one\u2019s smile strong and durable over the years:<\/p>\n