Healthy Smiles Start Early: Children's Dental Services in Ottawa

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Your child’s smile matters from the start. If you’re looking for personalized children's dental services in Ottawa, Sedation Dental Group is here to help. Our goal is to create pleasant, low-stress visits so your child builds lifelong healthy habits. From toddler checkups to school-age cleanings, our caring general dentist aims to provide prevention-focused care that supports your child’s overall well-being!

Why Children's Dental Services Matter

Regular dental visits during childhood are developed to lay the foundation for lifelong oral health. Children’s dental care is designed to spot problems early, like cavities or bite issues, before they become bigger concerns. By choosing dentistry for children, parents and guardians can help prevent gum problems and early tooth loss while helping little patients learn that dental visits are a routine part of life.

What to Expect at Sedation Dental Group

When your child visits our Ottawa office for children's dental services, here’s what you can expect:

1. Warm Welcome: Our friendly team greets your child, and our goal is to help them feel at home.
2. Kid-Friendly Exam: We carefully examine their teeth, gums, and bite.
3. Cleaning & Fluoride: A cleaning is developed to remove plaque, followed by a fluoride application if needed.
4. Education: We show your child how to brush and floss correctly in a fun, engaging way.
5. Parental Guidance: We share tips on diet, oral care routines, and what to watch for at home.
6. Rewards & Encouragement: Positive reinforcement can help keep them excited about their next visit.

Link Between Oral & Overall Health

The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) highlights how children can get a cavity (tooth decay) as soon as their first tooth arrives. If a child develops tooth decay before the age of six, it is known as early childhood tooth decay (ECTD) or early childhood caries (ECC). Preventing tooth decay for your child is very important, so you should take your child to an oral health professional by age one or within six months of their first tooth coming in. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasizes that untreated cavities can cause pain and infections that may lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing, and learning.

Children should start seeing a dentist every six months, beginning at age one or within six months of their first tooth appearing.

At-Home Tips Between Visits

For Babies

• Wipe gums twice a day – after the first feeding and right before bed – using a soft, clean cloth to wipe away bacteria and sugars that can cause cavities.
• Once teeth appear, begin brushing twice a day with a soft, small-bristle toothbrush and plain water.
• Visit our dentist in Ottawa by your baby's first birthday to spot signs of problems early.
• Discuss the application of fluoride varnish with our doctor as soon as the first tooth appears.

For Children

• Have them brush their teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.
• Help your child brush until they develop good brushing skills. If your child is younger than six, supervise them to ensure they use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste and always spit it out rather than swallow it.
• Ask our dentist to apply dental sealants when appropriate.