{"id":6183,"date":"2011-09-18T21:02:07","date_gmt":"2011-09-18T21:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parentingtoday.com\/anew\/?page_id=6183"},"modified":"2019-07-23T16:40:32","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T23:40:32","slug":"dental_information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-teen-health\/dental_information\/","title":{"rendered":"Child &#038; Teen Dental Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/child-teen-healthdental-information.webp 500w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/child-teen-healthdental-information-50x34.webp 50w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/child-teen-healthdental-information-100x69.webp 100w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/child-teen-healthdental-information-200x138.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/child-teen-healthdental-information.jpg\" height=\"346\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/child-teen-healthdental-information.jpg 500w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/child-teen-healthdental-information-50x34.jpg 50w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/child-teen-healthdental-information-100x69.jpg 100w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/child-teen-healthdental-information-200x138.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31423 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"kids dentist\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture>Steps to good dental health include:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular care by a dental professional.<\/li>\n<li>Getting enough fluoride.<\/li>\n<li>Regular brushing and flossing.<\/li>\n<li>Eating right.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read more about having healthy teeth<a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-teen-health\"> [Click Here]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Infants and Children: The first dental visit should occur shortly after the first tooth erupts and no later than the child\u2019s first birthday. It is very important that primary teeth are kept in place until they are lost naturally. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/healthy-living\/oral-health\/Pages\/default.aspx\"> [More Dental Health Information from American Academy of Pediatrics]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adolescents:\u00a0 Teens should visit the dentist twice a year. Appearance and self-image are very important to them. Decayed or poorly positioned teeth or jaws might make them more self-conscious. <a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/?page_id=6218\">[See common oral health problems in adolescents]<\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 align=\"center\">Information from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Pediatric Dentist\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Frequently Asked Questions<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Children, Water, and Fluoride\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medem.com\/search\/article_display.cfm?path=n:&amp;mstr=\/ZZZKBW52R7C.html&amp;soc=AAP&amp;srch_typ=NAV_SERCH\">Baby Bottle Tooth Decay<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Diet And Snacking<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Thumb, Finger and Pacifier Habits\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Mouth Protectors<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Dental Care For Your Baby\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Calming The Anxious Child<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Preventive Dentistry\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Regular Dental Visits<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">SealantsSpace Maintenance\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Enamel Flurosis<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Teenage Dentistry\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Early Orthodontic Care\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0What Is Maloclusion<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Dental Care For Special Child\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0X-Ray Use and Safety\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Conscious Sedation<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">General Anesthesia\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Nitrous Oxide\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Esthetic Dentistry<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tooth-Colored Fillings\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Enamel Microabrasion<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Managed Dental Care Programs<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Other Articles:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-teen-health\/dental_information\/teens-braces\">Helping your Teen Cope with Having to Wear Braces<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-teen-health\/dental_information\/teenage-dental-problems\">Teen Dental Problems<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-teen-health\/dental_information\/lifetime-dental-care\">How To Have Healthy Teeth For A Lifetime<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalplans.com\/afftracker.asp?affid=42037&amp;cr=2850&amp;subaffid=momson468x60\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Affordable Dental Care from DentalPlans.com\" src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/dpMomBoy_468x60.gif\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steps to good dental health include: Regular care by a dental professional. 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