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Easy Oral Care Tips for Kids

March 9, 2020 - toothbar - 0 comments Austin Cosmetic Dentistry

When Kids Have Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures

Kids generally have teeth that look like they belong to kids. Biology designed it that way because adult teeth would not look right in a child’s mouth, nor would adult teeth fit. However, kids often have accidents or health problems that create unsightly and unhealthy visual markers on their teeth. Here are some oral care tips for kids that have minor cosmetic dentistry.

Problems with Kids’ Teeth and What Causes Them

There are six causes of childhood tooth disfigurement.

  1. Bottle mouth“, which is caused by babies and toddlers sucking on bottles or sippy cups when they are put to bed with juice and formula.
  2. Accidents, when kids fall down or tumble down and break a tooth
  3. Poor oral hygiene, when babies, toddlers, and kids do not floss or brush
  4. Medicines, some of which can heavily discolor teeth.
  5. Malnutrition, which regularly causes teeth to lack any whiteness because of a lack of minerals and vitamin D
  6. Heavy metals poisoning, which causes either a drain or a lack of the right minerals to fortify tooth development and growth.

 

Regardless of the cause for your child’s tooth discoloration or deformity, you can change it. Either through Austin preventative dentistry or Austin cosmetic dentistry, you can make a difference in your child’s smile.

 

Adverse Effects That the Above Problems Can Have on Your Child

 

Besides having a lot of pain with biting and chewing, kids with bad teeth will find it difficult to learn how to talk and swallow properly. Older children with untreated dental issues do poorly in school. A study showed that up to 73% of all kids with major dental deformities, regardless of the cause, suffer from pain, low self esteem, and are distracted enough by their own appearance and discomfort to avoid school, and do more poorly in school, than their peers with healthier teeth. If these problems are left untreated in your child, repairing them later can cost thousands of dollars to remove bad teeth, and/or replace these teeth with fake ones to hold the places of adult teeth that are expected to erupt years later.

 

Purpose for Finding a Dentist in Austin, TX

The dental problems your child is experiencing are never too late to fix. Austin preventative dentistry starts with a visit to The Toothbar, a high-scale dental clinic that knows that a few bad teeth early on in life can cause traumatic damage physically, emotionally, and (eventually) financially. It pays to first prevent these problems with good oral care very early on in your child’s life, starting in infancy. Avoiding putting your baby or toddler to bed with a bottle or juice is preventative care too.

A dentist in Austin at The Toothbar can also provide you and your child with temporary cosmetic fixes. Veneers, fluoride treatments, and whitening might all be good options to help fix your child’s smile. Austin cosmetic dentistry for kids at The Toothbar looks at which procedure can help your child’s smile and restore your child’s ability to eat, chew, speak, and smile confidently.

Dr. Kimberley Barclay

Co-founder and owner Dr. Kimberley Barclay is actively involved in local and national dental societies, including the Capital Area Dental Society and Spear Education courses on cosmetic dentistry. She is also a member of the Seattle Study Club, one of the most advanced education groups for dental professionals.

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This content was fact-checked by Dr. Kimberley Barclay and Dr. Lauren Jacobsen following editorial guidelines. Dr. Kimberley Barclay is actively involved in local and national dental societies, including the Capital Area Dental Society and Spear Education courses on Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Lauren Jacobsen is an active member of the dental community and engages in further education and training through membership with a local chapter of the Seattle Study Club and Spear Education courses.

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