{"id":60,"date":"2017-02-08T15:35:16","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T15:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/?p=60"},"modified":"2017-02-28T15:36:46","modified_gmt":"2017-02-28T15:36:46","slug":"dallas-ga-childrens-dentists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/dallas-ga-childrens-dentists\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas, GA Children\u2019s Dentists Promote Children\u2019s Dental Health Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-62\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/curly-red-girl-with-new-teeth-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas, GA children\u2019s dentists want to see your kids in February.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/curly-red-girl-with-new-teeth-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/curly-red-girl-with-new-teeth-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/curly-red-girl-with-new-teeth-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/curly-red-girl-with-new-teeth.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>February is National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month. What better time than now to discuss the importance of helping your children have healthy and happy smiles? Together with Dallas, GA children\u2019s dentists Drs. Bickford and Shirley, you can help your children have healthier smiles every month of the year.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Infant Smile Care<\/h2>\n<p>Believe it or not, you should begin taking care of your son or daughter\u2019s smile even before they have teeth. After each feeding, use a soft cloth dampened with lukewarm water to wipe their gum tissue. This will remove the sugars that are present in formula or breast milk and get them accustomed to having their mouth cleaned regularly. Then when that first baby tooth appears, you can use a small, soft toothbrush and gently brush with water. There\u2019s no need to use toothpaste until they are old enough to spit, which typically happens between the ages of two and three.<\/p>\n<h2>First Dentist Visit<\/h2>\n<p>Children as young as three years old are welcome at Distinctive Dentistry. At these early visits, we\u2019ll count and examine their teeth, clean their teeth and evaluate their gums. We\u2019ll also check the development of your child\u2019s smile in order to prevent any problems from impacting their dental and oral health. Annual digital x-rays are recommended to find any hidden spots of decay.<\/p>\n<h2>Fluoride and Your Child\u2019s Smile<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.deardoctor.com\/inside-the-magazine\/issue-4\/topical-fluoride\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fluoride<\/a> is a mineral that is naturally found in the earth\u2019s crust and in lakes, rivers and streams. How does this mineral help your children (and you) avoid cavities? As your child grows, the fluoride they ingest tends to concentrate in their teeth and bones. A sufficient amount of fluoride makes the enamel on their baby teeth harder and even strengthens their adult teeth that have not yet erupted. In addition, fluoride can help to remineralize a tooth during the beginning stage of decay, so your child can avoid having a cavity.<\/p>\n<h2>Fluoride Treatments<\/h2>\n<p>When you bring your children to Distinctive Dentistry for a checkup, we\u2019ll clean and polish their teeth, check for signs of decay and gum disease, and take digital x-rays once each year. In addition, Dr. Bickford or Dr. Shirley may recommend fluoride treatments. This service is performed at the end of the checkup and only takes a couple of minutes. Mouth trays are filled with fluoride gel and placed over your child\u2019s teeth. The concentrated fluoride penetrates the enamel, helping to strengthen your child\u2019s teeth in the fight against cavity causing bacteria.<\/p>\n<h2>Fluoride at Home<\/h2>\n<p>Make sure your children brush their teeth with fluoride toothpaste. With adequate fluoride, your children will have stronger teeth and a healthier smile.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact Dallas, GA Children\u2019s Dentist Today<\/h2>\n<p>Take advantage of Children\u2019s Dental Health Month and schedule a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/general-and-family-dentistry.html\" target=\"_blank\">checkup for your kids<\/a> at Distinctive Dentistry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February is National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month. What better time than now to discuss the importance of helping your children have healthy and happy smiles? Together with Dallas, GA children\u2019s dentists Drs. 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