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Total Health Care
The pediatric dentist is concerned
about a child's total health care and good oral health is an
important part of total health. To help your child stay totally
healthy, the pediatric dentist often works with pediatricians, other
physicians, and other dental specialists. Normal children as well as
hospitalized, handicapped, and chronically ill children often are
served best through this team approach -- the pediatric dentist is
an important part of the child's health team.
Children
Children are a precious gift. An
early start in regular dental care is an important step on the road
to total health. Pediatric dentists recommend that children begin
routine dental visits by age one so that any problems may be
detected, treated early, or even avoided completely.
Teens
As children become teenagers, their
attitude toward dental care may change. Their appearance and
self-image are very important to them; decayed teeth or poorly
positioned teeth or jaws make them very self-conscious. Teens also
eat frequently and snack foods tend to become a major part of their
regular diet. Pediatric dentists are taught techniques to manage the
special problems of teens. Techniques to deal with behavior, to
restore and guide teeth, and to teach preventive dental health care
are designed with the teen in mind. When your pediatric dentist has
followed your child from early youth into the teen years, he/she can
subtly change the approach to the child's own special needs in a
sensitive, caring, and professional manner.
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