{"id":363,"date":"2021-10-06T14:16:48","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T13:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/?p=363"},"modified":"2021-10-06T14:16:50","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T13:16:50","slug":"childrens-teeth-how-we-protect-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/childrens-teeth-how-we-protect-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s teeth; how we protect them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it comes to looking after children’s teeth\nWimbledon, our team at Wimbledon Dental\nCare<\/strong> knows that there is more to it than simply having your child attend\ncheckups every 6 months. So, let’s have a look at how our team looks after\npreadolescent teeth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Why are children’s teeth different?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any parent or dentist\nwill tell you that children’s teeth are often visibly whiter than adult ones.\nAnd, whilst this is enviable, such baby teeth are also weaker than adult teeth;\nthey have thinner enamel and are more prone to issues, such as tooth decay and\neven gum disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whilst it can seem that children’s\nteeth Wimbledon<\/a> are not as important as adult teeth due to them\nbeing temporary, this is not the case, and delaying treatment with these\ngnashers can lead to some rather serious complications later on in life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how do we as a team\nprevent this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children love sweets;\nyou know it and so do we! And, as such, our dentists will educate them on the\nimportance of keeping their teeth and gums healthy and show them how to\nproperly brush their teeth while also discussing the dangers of sugar with\nthem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We always try to make\nthe process as enjoyable as possible as kids learn better when they have fun.\nOur team will always be friendly and approachable, aiming to break down the\nstereotypical image of the scary dental team, making your child feel as\ncomfortable as possible in our surgery. This will make sure that their dental\nhealth can remain in good condition throughout the rest of their life; no\nparent would want their child to grow up being scared of the dentist!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, if you have\nany questions on how you can help keep your child’s teeth healthy, feel free to\nask our team!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sealants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may have heard of\nfluoride sealants, and yes, we do use them on children’s teeth\nWimbledon<\/strong>, especially if there are signs of acid damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we mentioned earlier,\na child’s teeth would have thinner enamel than adult teeth, making them more\nlikely to succumb to decay and damage. By applying fluoride sealants to your\nchild’s teeth, we can prevent tooth decay, thus helping to keep their teeth in\ngood shape and maintain their overall oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orthodontic work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may know that every child needs to visit a dentist so that their tendency to suffer from a dental misalignment later in life can be assessed. In the UK, this is usually recommended by the time a child hits 7 years of age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now while it may not seem as important as other aspects of protecting your child’s teeth, like sealants, orthodontic work can be a boon for your child’s oral health as it can prevent the accumulation of plaque and make it easier for your child to care for their teeth. Furthermore, having your child’s teeth assessed for alignment issues can prevent secondary speech complications and will help them to feel better about themselves later in their adult life. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When it comes to looking after children’s teeth Wimbledon, our team at Wimbledon Dental Care knows that there is more to it than simply having your child attend checkups every 6 months. So, let’s have a look at how our team looks after preadolescent teeth! Why are children’s teeth different? Any parent or dentist will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-childrens-teeth"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=363"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":365,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363\/revisions\/365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}