Kids always need special attention.
Parents need to ensure healthy habits, whether in school, at games, while watching television or eating food.
Oral hygiene often takes a backseat in the long chain of everyday activities in your child’s life.
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Kids always need special attention, almost every day, every hour.
To foster lifelong healthy habits, you, as a parent, must always guide your kid on what’s right and wrong and how things should or shouldn’t be done.
In a big list of to-do things, your kids’ Oral hygiene always takes a backseat.
Here are 11 helpful oral care tips that you must ensure for your growing child:
1. Supervise the brushing of teeth.
Children do not have the manual dexterity to brush their teeth effectively.
They usually mess up the brushing techniques until they are 7-8 years old.
To ensure your kid brushes the teeth effectively, you, as a parent, must supervise the brushing sessions.
2. Give your kid a proper toothbrush & toothpaste.
Select a soft-bristled toothbrush suitable for your child’s age and mouth size.
Give your kid fluoride toothpaste appropriately to strengthen enamel and protect against cavities.
Preferably, a smear for children under 3 years and a pea-sized amount for children aged 3-6 years.
3. Teach them flossing, but do not insist. It’s okay if they can’t.
When teeth begin to touch, usually around age 2 to 3, you may introduce flossing.
Initially, children may require assistance, but as they grow older, they can learn to floss independently.
However, if they do not feel comfortable, do not insist.
4. Encourage a healthy diet. Limit sugary snacks.
A healthy diet is essential not only for overall health but also for dental health.
Encourage your child to consume nutritious foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and dairy products.
And while you cannot avoid them, limit sugary snacks and beverages, which can lead to tooth decay.
5. Make regular dental visits for checkups.
Every 6/7 months, schedule a dental visit for your child for basic check-ups.
These check-ups allow the dentist to monitor oral health, identify potential issues early, and provide preventive care.
A growing kid usually has cavities, which always go unnoticed until it starts turning black.
6. If the kid is into sports, a mouthguard always helps.
Consider providing a custom-fitted mouthguard if your child participates in sports or other physical activities.
Mouthguards protect against dental injuries and trauma during games or practices.
Mouthguards are preventive steps.
We, as parents, usually realise the importance of mouthguards after dental injuries.
7. Break bad habits
Thumb-sucking, pacifier use, and prolonged bottle-feeding can affect your child’s dental development.
Encourage your child to stop these habits earlier in their age.
Such bad habits can lead to misalignment of teeth and bite issues later.
8. Avoid sharing tiffin boxes and toothbrushes.
Children share food with their friends in school.
And if the siblings are the same age, sometimes they share toothbrushes too.
This practice can transfer harmful bacteria at times.
While you cannot avoid sharing food, it is always safer if children can avoid using each other’s tiffin boxes while sharing the food.
Likewise, for sharing the toothbrushes.
9. Minimise dental anxiety.
Some children experience dental anxiety.
They fear visiting the dentist.
Create a positive dental experience. Use positive language, read books about dental visits, and visit a dentist specialising in children.
10. Monitor tooth eruptions from time to time.
From time to time, keep an eye on the eruption of your child’s baby and permanent teeth.
If there are any delays or concerns, discuss them with the dentist.
11. Demonstrate how to take care of oral hygiene.
Show your child how to brush properly by demonstrating it yourself.
Children often learn best through observation.
And seeing their parents maintain good oral hygiene habits can motivate them to do the same.
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1) Preserve Natural Teeth whenever possible
Nothing functions quite like your own natural teeth. At The Dentist, preserving them is always the first priority, using conservative treatment approaches wherever possible.
2) Conduct Root Canal Treatments with 97.5% accuracy
Using the world’s most advanced technologies and tools, our root canal treatments are performed with exceptional accuracy. With over 3,000 successful procedures, our results speak for themselves.
3) Expert Doctors across key dental fields
Our team includes leading experts with 15–20+ years of experience:
Specialist in Root Canal Treatment – Dr Srishti Jauhar (3000+ successful RCTs).
Expert Implantologist – Dr Anurag Singh is an accomplished Implantologist and Master in Dental Implants (3000+ Dental Implants).
Invisible Aligners Expert – Dr Karan Bhalla (600+ Invisible Aligners)
4) Deep commitment to each patient
We approach each case with dedication and intensity, ensuring that every treatment plan is tailored and executed with utmost care.
5) Use of Advanced Instruments & Premium Materials
An excellent dental treatment needs high-quality instruments & materials. We use only top-tier dental tools and materials to deliver precise, durable, and aesthetically superior results in every treatment.
6) Follow 4-Tier Sterilisation Protocol
Patient safety is paramount. Our strict 4-level sterilization process ensures all instruments used are impeccably hygienic for every procedure.
7) Lifetime Treatment Assurance
Every procedure is executed with precision and attention to detail. Our commitment extends beyond treatment, offering patients a lifetime assurance of quality.
8) Zero Waiting Time with prior appointments
With a one-patient-at-a-time approach, appointments are honoured punctually, respecting both the doctor’s and the patient’s time.
9) Patient Education throughout the journey
We proactively educate patients about their oral health, empowering them to prevent future issues and reduce the need for extensive treatments.
10) Partnership with India’s leading Dental Labs
To ensure superior results, we work exclusively with the country’s top dental labs, producing high-quality restorations that last.
11) Transparent & Ethical Dental Practices
We firmly believe in ethical dental treatment and 100% transparency. All aspects, such as treatment options, timelines, and costs, are openly discussed, reinforcing trust at every step.
12) Trusted by Patients globally
Our reputation extends across borders. Patients from the US, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia regularly visit The Dentist for expert dental care.
13) Dedicated Post-Treatment follow-ups
We maintain long-term relationships with our patients, personally reminding them about follow-ups and check-ups to ensure continued oral health.
