Dentistry is the known evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the soft and hard tissues of the jaw (mandible), the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent.
An Interview with Dr. Sucheta Amanjee on Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Sucheta Amanjee is a dentist and has answered some of the common questions Bizymoms visitors have about Pediatric Dentistry.
Q. When should parents take their children to have their first checkup?
A. Your child should visit a dentist when the first tooth comes in, usually between 6 and 12 months of age. This visit will establish a dental home for your child. Early examination and preventive care will protect your child’s smile now and in future.
Q. What should be used to clean a baby’s teeth?
A. Starting at birth, clean your child’s gums with a soft infant toothbrush or a soft wash cloth and water. As soon as teeth begin to appear, start brushing twice daily using a kid’s toothpaste and a soft age appropriate sized tooth brush. Use a "smear" of toothpaste to brush the teeth of a child less than 2 years of age. For the 2-5 year old, dispense a "pea" sized fluoridated toothpaste and perform or assist your child’s brushing.
Q. What is a Pediatric Dentist?
A. Pediatric dentist is a dentist who is trained in providing both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.
Q. What should a parent do if their child has a toothache?
A. Call your dentist and visit the office promptly. To comfort your child, rinse the mouth with water. Apply a cold compress or ice wrapped in a cloth. Do not put heat or aspirin in the sore area.
Q. Are thumb sucking and pacifier habits harmful for a child’s teeth?
A. Most children stop sucking their thumbs, pacifier or other sucking objects on their own between 2 -4 years of age. However, some children continue these habits over a long period of time. In these children, the upper front teeth tend to tip forwards towards the lip. Frequent or intense habits over a prolonged period of time can affect the way the child’s teeth bite together as well as the growth of jaws and bones that support the teeth.
Q. How can a mom prevent decay caused by nursing?
A. At-will breast feeding should be avoided after the first primary (baby) teeth begin to erupt and other sources of nutrition have been introduced. Children should not fall asleep with a bottle containing anything other than water. Drinking juice from a bottle should be avoided. Fruit juice should be offered in a cup with meals or at snack time.
Q. How often does a child need to see the pediatric dentist?
A. Establish a good example; continue regular six month dental visits for you and your children. Remember that kids do not have to suffer from a tooth ache. Parents are responsible for their children’s well being.
Q. How to contact Dr. Amanjee if we have further questions?
A.
Address:
927 Reserve Drive, Suite B
Roseville, CA 95678
Phone: 916-872-7115. , 916-780-5678
Fax: (916) 780-7895
Email:info@toothfairy4u.com
Website: http://www.galleriadentalcenter.com/, http://www.toothfairy4u.com/
