Pediatric Dentist in Cedar City UT
Good dental habits learned and reinforced in childhood are essential for a lifetime of strong and healthy teeth and gums. At Corry Dental, we’re dedicated to the dental well-being of your entire family and we’re pleased to get your child off to an excellent beginning. Our Cedar City kids dentist doesn’t want to give your child any reason to be fearful of visits to our office and that’s why we’ve combined a positive, upbeat, and joyous atmosphere with a commitment to pain-free dentistry. Your child will have an opportunity to become familiar with our equipment so that it doesn’t seem so scary and odd. And just as important, he or she will be acquainted with our staff and our pediatric dentist.
When you bring your child in for an exam, typically every six months, this is the cornerstone of our kids dental care. Any issues can be found early, when they’re more easily treatable. Small cavities won’t have the chance to become larger ones and leave the tooth vulnerable to needing extraction. After all, your child’s primary (baby) teeth are scheduled to fall out at the proper time so that his or her permanent (adult) teeth can grow in when they’re supposed to. When one is removed ahead of that schedule, your child’s other teeth may shift and leave insufficient room for the adult tooth to erupt, causing complications. Our Cedar City kids dentist will also check your child’s jaws, bite, and gums. And a teeth cleaning removes any plaque, tartar, and stray food remnants that have stubbornly remained between the teeth or in the gum pockets.
What goes on outside of our office is just as important as our exams and dental care are to your child’s teeth and gums. Our Cedar City kids dentist will work with you to ensure that your strategies are supporting your child’s optimal dental health. This includes a nutritious diet that limits sugary foods and drinks, brushing after meals and daily flossing, tips on dealing with teething, and the role of fluoride treatments in offering an extra layer of cavity protection.
