Comprehensive dental care for children by trained pediatric dentists with additional facilities for ‘Special Needs’ children
Proper dental care of your child’s teeth from an early age has lifelong benefits. Defects/accidents to primary teeth if not treated promptly can harm the development of your child’s permanent teeth.
My child used to cry when we used to mention the word ‘dentist’. Now? She loves going to Teddy Teeth!
- A Happy Parent
Our exclusive pediatric dental clinic – Teddy Teeth – is designed to provide children with a friendly environment in which they get to know their dentist. There is ample space for your children to play with toys or watch movies while they wait for their appointment. It is also a fully equipped dental clinic for children made to international standards. It contains the latest dental equipments designed to deliver superior, high quality dental care for children.
Our kids’ dentistry services are comprehensive right from fluoride treatment, milk teeth fillings, habit breaking appliances to advanced diagnostics and treatment. Our collective experience in both adult and pediatric dentistry is extensive and we can advice you on the best and safest course of action for any dental problem your child may have.
Primary teeth or milk teeth are specially prone to decay if not cared for properly. Some parents ask us – “Why should we care or treat decay in milk teeth as they fall off anyway?”
This is a serious misconception about the role primary teeth plays in your child’s future dental health. Scientific evidence has shown that children with decayed milk teeth would most likely experience decay in their permanent teeth as well. Primary teeth that are lost to decay or other dental problems before they naturally fall off can cause irregular development of permanent teeth.
It is important that you care for your child’s primary teeth right from the eruption of their first teeth itself.
Milk teeth play an important role in the normal and healthy growth of your child.
- Primary Teeth encourage healthy eating habits. Your child learns to chew food properly and maintain good nutrition
- Milk teeth also enable your child to speak clearly, enunciate properly, and learn proper pronunciation
- Primary teeth establish spaces in the jaw needed by adult teeth later on. Primary teeth removed earlier than natural can lead to loss of space for adult teeth which, consequently, may create serious dental problems during adulthood.
- Last but not least: Proper milk teeth will help your child feel good about himself and encourage a positive self image.
As early as possible get your child to cultivate the following habits:
- Brush their teeth twice daily – morning and evening
- Don’t allow them to sleep with the milk bottle
- Make sure that the toothpaste has an optimum amount of fluoride
- Reduce consumption of sugars and sugary foods
- Encourage eating of fruits, vegetables, non sweetened yogurt (curd) etc
- Encourage foods rich in calcium such as milk, cheese, fresh green vegetables
The latest American guidelines for Pediatric Dentists recommends that parents should bring their child to the dentist as soon as the first teeth appear – usually around 6 months or at least before their 1st birthday.
An early visit to the dentist is helpful both for you and your child. We can answer your questions on the proper care of your child’s teeth, get your child accustomed to the dental chair and a visit to the dentist, and even give you tips on caring for your own teeth.
If your child has never visited a dentist before why don’t you fix an appointment and let us look at their teeth. As the old saying goes an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Our pediatric dental clinic – Teddy Teeth – is a treat for children and we are certain it will evoke the child in you as well!
Your child’s dental visit to Teddy Teeth will be made much easier if you follow these simple guidelines. However, please do consider your child’s personality and individuality when applying these principles.
Do’s
- Tell your child that you are visiting a friend/ “uncle/aunty” who is also a doctor who likes children and he may just check his/her teeth
- Tell him/her that getting teeth examined regularly will protect the teeth and help find problems – like cavities (black spots on teeth) – at an early stage
- If possible both parents should accompany the child on the first visit
- Allow sufficient time for our doctor to talk to your child. The time spent in establishing rapport and gaining confidence will save time during treatment as he/she will be more cooperative with the his/her doctor “friend”
- 85-90% of children cooperate for all dental treatments. Inculcate a positive attitude towards dentistry from an early age in your child
- Bring your child’s complete medical records (including immunization status) for our assessment.
- Should your child require a dental procedure we will normally explain in detail about the treatment, including preventive and post treatment follow up measures. If you do not understand something, please insist on a more detailed or less technical explanation. We will be happy to oblige. Your child’s dental health is our primary concern too!
Don’ts
- Do not tell your child about pain, blood, injection, etc. We will gently break it to him/her if the dental procedure warrants it.
- If your child pesters you with his/her fears about the visit, it is better to side step with an indirectly reply assuring them that “doctor uncle/aunty will do the best thing for you”. Do not mislead him/her about the time the treatment will take. Simply say you don’t know.
- Do not threaten your child with statements like “because you do not brush your teeth properly, doctor will give you an injection!” OR “because you eat chocolates your spoilt teeth will be removed by doctor”. This may result in inducing fear in your child for the dental visit and in later years could result in dental anxiety or phobia.
- Do not insist that the treatment should start on the first visit itself. Your child needs to get comfortable with the dental visit and may require some time to prepare himself/herself. We will advice you after interacting with your child.
- Do not voice your fears about the pain, blood etc in front of your child. Discuss these separately with us and we will give you an accurate assessment of what to expect.
- Avoid dental appointments during naptimes or when they are tired
- Do not bribe them with a gift prior to the appointment. You may reward good behavior in the clinic after the visit.
- Your child is a raucous bundle of joy and energy! Do not expect perfect visits, also do not complain about him/her to the doctor in front of your child. Discuss your concerns separately with us.
If your child exhibits a higher degree of anxiety than normal with the dental visit then we have the option of carrying out the dental procedure under sedation. This could either be conscious sedation or under general anesthesia. We have highly experienced and qualified pediatric anesthesiologists who will review your child’s medical history and determine the safest alternatives for your child. They will ensure your child’s comfort without the use of any physical restraints. The dental treatment can then be carried out as a day care procedure and may even be completed in a single visit.
Special skill sets are needed in managing and treating children with special needs, who may have difficulty in motor coordination or in comprehending instructions. Our pediatric dentists are trained to provide caring treatment for children (and adults) with special needs. They are intuitively sensitive and caring when treating differently enabled children and you can be assured that your child is in safe hands. Usually, special needs children require general anesthesia even for routine dental procedures. Our highly trained and qualified anesthesiologists will ensure your child’s comfort without the use of any physical restraints. The dental treatment can then be carried out as a day care procedure and may even be completed in a single visit.
We have a comprehensive range of pediatric dental services that includes but is not limited to:
- Fluoride treatment
- Pit and fissure sealants
- Filling of milk and adult tooth
- Orthodontic assessment
- Preventive orthodontics
- Correction of discrepancy in jaw size
- Habit breaking appliances
- Space maintainers
- Scaling and polishing of teeth
- Assessment of developing permanent teeth
- Advanced Diagnostics
- Cleft Lip Correction
- and more
For more details about our pediatric dental clinic, visit Teddy Teeth
Information on Children’s Dentistry
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