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(Medical-NewsWire.com, July 04, 2013 ) Alberta, Canada -- When deciding on a dentist for a child there are several options available and the old family dentist may not be the best choice. Pediatric dentists are similar to pediatricians in the medical field. Following the customary four-year dental school curriculum, a pediatric dentist undergoes two to three years of specialty training.
This training involves dental applications that are specific to infants and children through adolescence as well as child psychology and behavior management techniques for this age group. The extra training covers troubles particular to the growth and development of children’s mouths. They generally limit their practice to treating children.
The old adage, see a dentist at the age of three, is no longer valid. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Academy of Pediatrics both suggest a child of one year of age should see a pediatric dentist. By the age of three, a child may already have poor dietary and hygiene habits that have created cavities. Major dental problems can begin at a very early age. If a child begins going to the dentist in the second year of life, these habits can be nipped in the bud. A thorough preventative program can be established for the child and early stages of decay can be corrected.
A child of this age will be losing those baby teeth anyway but molar teeth stay with adolescent children until the ages of ten to thirteen years. Baby teeth also act as placeholders for the adult teeth. If infection or cavities cause a child to lose the baby tooth too early, the remaining baby teeth shift. This may cause the adult tooth to grow in crooked. Properly formed baby teeth also assist a child in speaking clearly and chewing food correctly.
These early visits to the pediatric dentist prevent a child from becoming fearful of the dentist and the dental environment. With the proper habits he/she forms at an early age and regularly scheduled visits, a child will have his/her bright childlike smile for life. After all, tooth decay is a preventable disease.
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