{"id":3226,"date":"2021-03-23T07:45:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T07:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bowlanedental.com\/?p=3226"},"modified":"2021-06-22T15:07:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T14:07:41","slug":"childrens-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.dental-focus.co.uk\/bowlanedental\/preview\/childrens-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"When should I take my child to the dentist?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A big question. When should I take my children to the dentist? For many parents, a visit to the dentist is not high on their to-do list. Mintel revealed some worrying gaps in oral hygiene care trends among British parents. Mintel\u2019s<\/a> research finds just half (53%) of Britain\u2019s parents (with children under 12) take their children regularly and only 63% of mothers and 50% of fathers ensured their children brush their teeth every day. No wonder that 30% of children in the UK have had tooth decay by the age of five.<\/p>\n

Local Government Association (LGA)<\/a> says \u00a335m was spent on extracting rotting teeth from children last year. That is 100 children very day having a tooth removed from a PREVENTABLE<\/strong> disease. Tooth decay is still the most common reason for hospital admissions in the 6-10 year old age group.<\/p>\n

When should I bring my child to the dentist?<\/h4>\n

We recommend you bring your child to the dentist from about 18 months old. Our aim is make sure all visits to the dentist are fun for your children and it helps by bringing them from an early age. They get to sit in the magic chair, get their teeth polished and walk away with a big smile and a sticker!<\/p>\n

The advantage of taking them at an early age is that they have pleasant experiences, we can monitor their and your cleaning of their teeth and give advice on brushing and diet. We look for early signs of disease and apply fluoride varnish where necessary along with prevention advice. We will advise you when is the optimal time to see a specialist orthodontist to correct any crowding.<\/p>\n

As soon as the child has teeth you should start brushing your child\u2019s teeth. Get them to choose a children\u2019s toothbrush, so they want to use it.<\/p>\n