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It is important to introduce children to the dentist at an early age in order to monitor their teeth and ensure healthy habits. Children watch their parents having check ups and even toddlers can benefit from experiencing a brief check up.
Having a dentist explain the need to clean their teeth regularly, drink tap water and avoid sugar can reinforce the messages of parents. A partnership between the parents and the dentist can ensure optimum dental results.

Preventative treatment in the form of Fissure Sealants, coating of the grooves in permanent molars with a plastic coating, is often done when the first permanent molars appear. This is around of the ages of 6 or 7, but will vary depending on the child.

These sealants are painless and protect the tooth from decay. A coat of sealant is applied to a clean tooth. In some cases fissure sealants can be applied to ‘baby’ teeth, especially if early signs of decay may be apparent. They can also be used to preserve healthy teeth in older children and teenagers.

Regular dental visits also enable your dentist to monitor any orthodontic problems. A plan can then be put in place to correct these problems at the appropriate time.

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