Children’s Dentistry Simpsonville
Helping Kids Keep Their Smiles Healthy & Happy
Regular dental care is important for your child’s growing smile. Visiting a children’s dentist will help to ensure that your little one receives the gentlest, most expert care possible, to help build a healthy smile that lasts a lifetime. And guess what? We offer children’s dentistry for our Simpsonville, SC, friends and neighbors at Tylan Creek Family Dentistry! Keep reading to learn more about the importance of children’s dental care.
Why Choose Tylan Creek Family Dentistry for Children’s Dentistry?
- Children of All Ages Welcome
- Convenient Scheduling for Families
- Trusted Dentists & Dental Team That Promote Comfort
Preventive Dentistry for Children
It is always better to stop a problem from occurring than to fix one after it has occurred -- and that could not be truer than when it comes to a child’s smile. Your little one’s teeth will be at a higher risk of developing tooth decay until the enamel fully hardens around the age of 14. In fact, dental caries (aka cavities) is the most common disease affecting children, but tooth decay is also 100% preventable with routine dental care and excellent oral hygiene at home. Partnering with a children’s dentist is the best way to keep your little one’s smile healthy through childhood and into adolescence.
Your little one’s first visit to the dentist should be scheduled around the time of their first birthday, with regular six-month checkups and cleanings beginning no later than the age of 3. During the first appointment, we will take a quick look around to make sure everything is developing as it should and also take the time to answer any questions you may have about your child’s oral health. Regular cleanings begin after your child turns three years old.
As kids get older, your children’s dentist in Simpsonville has additional services to help protect their teeth from cavities. Dental sealants are applied in a single visit to the dentist and provide a protective shield on the chewing surface of the molars and premolars that can last for several years. Topical fluoride treatments can also remineralize the tooth enamel to help prevent cavities.
At-Home Oral Hygiene for Kids
Visiting the dentist every six months will help to keep your child’s smile healthy, but what you do in the time between those appointments is just as important for preventing cavities and other issues. Kids should brush their teeth for two minutes, twice a day, and will need to begin flossing as soon as they have two teeth that are touching each other. Keep these other tips in mind for excellent kids’ oral hygiene at home:
- Set a timer to ensure they reach two minutes every time they brush.
- Monitor brushing and flossing habits until you are sure they are achieving a proper clean every time.
- Make brushing and flossing a family affair if your little one is reluctant to do so. Having everyone do it at the same time may make oral hygiene more fun for them.
- Avoid negative talk about the dentist at home.
- Start a progress chart to monitor your little one’s brushing and flossing habits. Set small rewards for certain milestones, like two weeks of good hygiene.
Athletic Mouthguards/ Sportsguards
Children and teenagers who engage in sports and other physical activities need proper mouth protection. That is why Tylan Creek Family Dentistry offers custom athletic mouthguards/sportsguards. Although sporting goods stores sell bite-and-boil varieties for less, they often do not remain in place and are uncomfortable to wear. With a sportsguard crafted by our talented team, we can use digital impressions to have technicians fabricate a protective mouthpiece so that your child’s teeth and gums avoid unnecessary harm during a game.