Ask the Dentist by the ADA: 'My Child Lost a Tooth! Now What?'

The American Dental Association has created informative videos called Ask the Dentist. Here is their video on: 'My Child Lost a Tooth! Now What?'

The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel.

Better Image Dentistry
Drew Fairweather, DMD, Michael H. Dodd, DMD
21 Monroe Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 214-7686
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Professional Dental Cleanings

Professional Cleanings are Necessary for Good Health

We encourage our patients to have regular visits to our hygienist for professional cleanings. Plaque can build up anywhere on your teeth, even with regular daily brushing. When it hardens into tartar, it cannot be removed with a toothbrush. If it spreads into the gums, you risk losing your teeth.

Recent research has also asserted that gum disease can be part of the reason for diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. So please follow up on our recommendation and have your teeth cleaned regularly!

Better Image Dentistry
Drew Fairweather, DMD, Michael H. Dodd, DMD
21 Monroe Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 214-7686
BetterImageDentistry.com

Dental Sealant for Children

An Easy Preventive Treatment for Children and Adolescents

If bacteria are not cleaned off the surface of the teeth, it will lead to decay. Any size cavity is permanent damage and will need a restoration of a filling or crown. Often the bacteria in the grooves of back teeth are missed, and plaque will build up and eventually lead to decay. 

An excellent preventive treatment is one application of a dental sealant. After all teeth are cleaned and sterilized, one thin coating is applied to all the surfaces of teeth. It is transparent and invisible. To bond the sealant to teeth, the dentist uses a curing light. And that is the entire procedure that takes just minutes. No shots or drilling are necessary. It is quick, easy, and does much to prevent the onset of decay both for children and teens.

Better Image Dentistry
Drew Fairweather, DMD, Michael H. Dodd, DMD
21 Monroe Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 214-7686

BetterImageDentistry.com

Children's Dentistry

 

Your Kids and Our Care
Our doctors use the latest techniques to make your child's dental care comfortable and efficient. They deliver treatment with thoughtfulness and compassion, putting their young patients at ease to relax and enjoy their visits.

Our team teaches them how to brush and floss properly to help them keep their teeth for a lifetime. We enjoy all their visits starting at age three, and love building relationships as they grow and change each year.

No More Fears of Dental Visits
We strive to make a difference by eliminating the nervousness children may feel when they come to the dentist. Whether your child is overly active or even afraid, our approach and skill allow them to actually enjoy their visits. We have many happy parents who can attest to this!

Children Are Prone to Cavities
At every visit, we encourage children to take care of their teeth every day with proper brushing and flossing. Their teeth can develop cavities more easily than an adult's teeth due to several factors.

Kids typically do not brush thoroughly on their own. We advise parents to participate in their child's daily hygiene until they do a good job without help. Children also eat frequently throughout the day, and eating produces acid in the mouth. Continual exposure to acid can cause more cavities.

If teeth are not clean to begin with, this stimulates continued acid production and will increase the rate that cavities develop. We encourage children to eat healthy foods and continue to clean their teeth each day. We also recommend one application of a mineralizing sealant to greatly reduce the chance of cavities developing. 

Better Image Dentistry
Drew Fairweather, DMD, Michael H. Dodd, DMD
21 Monroe Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 214-7686
BetterImageDentistry.com