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For Parents and
Physicians:
The following pages
contain tips to help you protect your children's
teeth.
For
Physicians:
To aid your
diagnosis, we have included photos of several
dental conditions which can affect your young
patients.
For additional
information follow the links to the AAPD web site
or contact our
office.
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As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Sedighi/Dr. Whitley have two years advanced
pediatric training and education beyond dental school with
the focus on care for children with special needs. Their
dental care can be provided under a normal dental setting or
under some form of sedation in a hospital setting. Dr. Sedighi/Dr.
Whitley will go over your options during your child's dental
visits. (More on
behavior management)
A Pediatric Dentist provides both primary and specialty
comprehensive preventative and therapeutic oral health care
for infants and children through their adolescent years. A
Pediatric Dentist has special training in dental care for
children. A number of parents choose a pediatric dentist to
provide their child's dental care on the same basis as they
select a Pediatrician to provide their child's medical care.
In dentistry, a Pediatric Dentist is equivalent to a
Pediatrician in medicine.
According to the American Dental Association (ADA) and
the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) your
child's first dental visit should be at the age of one or
whenever the first baby tooth has erupted.
The importance of the baby, or primary teeth, is:
- They maintain good nutrition by permitting your
child to chew properly.
- They allow proper pronunciation and speech
habits.
- They maintain self esteem, helping your child to
feel good about the way he/she looks.
- They maintain jaw space for the permanent teeth.
Early loss of primary teeth can lead to bite problems
for permanent teeth.
- They prevent harmful oral habits.
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