PEDIATRIC DENTALFREQUENTLY ASKED

QUESTIONS

Dr. B’s Pediatric Dentistry_______________

Michael Blen DDS

DR. B’S PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Michael Blen DDS6363 Poplar Ave. #110Memphis, TN 38119901-415-2536

www.DrBlen.com

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patient relationship. Consult with your own pediatric dental professional for individualized care of your child’s specific dental needs.

Q. WHEN SHOULD MY CHILD FIRST GO TO THE DENTIST?

A. THE AAPD RECOMMENDS AGE 1 DENTAL VISITS.

Q. WHY ARE BABY TEETH IMPORTANT?

A. IMPORTANCE OF PRIMARY TEETH

Primary teeth (baby teeth) play an important role in our child’s body

• Esthetics

• First in Digestive Process

• Significant Role in Growth and Development

Q. HOW MANY BABY TEETH WILL MY CHILD HAVE?

A. CHILDREN NORMALLY DEVELOP 20 BABY TEETH

• Children will Develop 20 Primary Teeth

• Starting Around 6 months until around age 3

• The age of eruption varies, even within the same family

Q. WHAT TO DO ABOUT TEETHING?

A. TEETHING CONCERNS

Teething can include the following symptoms:

• Excessive Drooling• Changes in Sleeping Patterns• Pain with Gum Tenderness

Never assume teething is the cause of illness.

Oral analgesics and chilled teething rings may helpalleviate symptoms

Q. WHEN WILL MY CHILD LOSE HIS/HER FIRST TOOTH?

A. CHILDREN NORMALLY LOSE THEIR FIRST TOOTH BETWEEN AGES 5-7 YRS.

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• The lower two front teeth are normally the first to go.

• Sometimes the permanent teeth will grow in behind these to baby teeth. Ask your dentist about this.

Q. WHEN SHOULD I START FLOSSING MY CHILD’S TEETH

A. YOU SHOULD FLOSS YOUR CHILD’S TEETH ONCE TWO TEETH TOUCH SIDE

TO SIDE.

Numerous answers to other Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the American

Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s website:

www.AAPD.org