What is preventive dentistry?
• Brushing • dental development • flossing • fluorides • oral habits • orthodontics • parent involvement • proper diet • sealants • sports safety Q: Why is preventive dentistry important? A: Preventive dentistry leads to a healthy smile for your child. Children with healthy mouths chew more easily and gain more nutrients from the foods they eat. They learn to speak more quickly and clearly. They have a better chance of general health, because disease in the mouth can endanger the rest of the body. A healthy mouth is more attractive, giving children confidence in their appearance. Finally, preventive dentistry means less extensive, and less expensive, treatment for your child. Q: When should preventive dentistry start? A: Preventive dentistry begins with the first tooth. Visit your pediatric dentist when the first tooth comes in. You will learn how to protect your infant’s dental health.
Preventive dentistry for children includes: • brushing • dental development • flossing • fluorides • oral habits • orthodontics • parent involvement • proper diet • sealants • sports safety Your pediatric dentist practices preventive dentistry. Q: Why is preventive dentistry important? A: Preventive dentistry means a healthy smile for your child. Children with healthy mouths chew more easily and gain more nutrients from the foods they eat. They learn to speak more quickly and clearly. They have a better chance of general health, because disease in the mouth can endanger the rest of the body. A healthy mouth is more attractive, giving children confidence in their appearance. Finally, preventive dentistry means less extensive, and less expensive, treatment for your child. Q: When should preventive dentistry start? A: Preventive dentistry begins with the first tooth. Visit your pediatric dentist when the first tooth comes in. You will learn how to protect your infant’s dental health. The
Preventive dentistry is the modern way of reducing the amount of dental treatment necessary to maintain a healthy mouth. It helps you to keep your teeth. The two major causes of tooth loss are decay and gum disease. The better we prevent or deal with these two problems, the more chance people have of keeping their teeth for life. The joint efforts of the dentist, the hygienist and the patient, can help to prevent the need for treatment, and so avoid the traditional pattern of fillings and extractions. A course of treatment may be recommended to get your mouth into good condition, and a maintenance plan will be worked out to help you keep it that way.
Preventive dentistry means a healthy smile for you. You should go to your dentist every six months for a checkup. You will learn how to protect your teeth. The earlier you begin visiting the dentist, the better to prevent dental disease and help you be cavity-free. Preventive dentistry includes: • Seeing the dentist every six months • Brushing • Flossing • Fluoride • Sealants • Proper Diet • Parent involvement Dentists have known for a long time that having a healthy mouth helps you have a healthy body. If you have a healthy mouth, you can: • Chew more easily • Speak clearly • Have better general health • Have confidence in your appearance If you are on TennCare, you have TENNderCare (EPSDT) dental services until you reach the age of 21. These services include regular six-month checkups at no charge, fluoride treatments and sealants. If you have TennCare, call Doral Customer Service at 1-888-233-5935 or visit the Web site at www.doralusa.com for: • help finding a dentist • questions ab
