Facts About Your Child’s Routine Dental Cleaning



It is critical your child visit the dentist on a regular basis. This practice helps to clean their teeth, remove any plaque that has built up and it allows the dentist the ability to ensure there are no cavities or other problems that are impacting their smile overall. These routine cleanings are essential to helping them have a healthy smile for a lifetime.

A dental cleaning can find cavities that you cannot see. While you may think that all cavities can be seen visually, this is not the case. There are cavities that may be between the teeth that are hidden by the angle of the tooth.

A dental cleaning can ensure their gums are healthy and that they are not being impacted by gingivitis. While periodontal disease is rare among children, young children who do not floss may have swollen or bleeding gums. This needs to be treated in order to ensure the health of their smile gets back on track.

Cracked or broken primary, or baby, teeth can be taken care of during the visit. While these dental procedures may not seem like a problem. When left untreated it can cause problems for your child’s future permanent teeth.


For more information on routine dental cleanings, contact Dr. Fuller and his team today.

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