Dental Care

Have you ever wondered when your child will be getting her/his baby teeth or permanent teeth? Take look a this chart to see if it helps answer any of your questions.

If you have any questions, please call the office to schedule your child’s/children’s next check-up and the staff will be happy to help answer your questions related to growth and development.

Meet one of our dental assistants, Sindy. She is about to take impressions on our little guy. He really enjoyed helping! One of the things Just 4 Kids Pediatric Dentistry and Sedation loves to do is involve our patients in everything we do. It decreases their anxiety level and its fun for them to get a little messy at times 🙂

 

Is your child afraid of dentists and doctors? Try a little help from a child-friendly PEPI DOCTOR!

Enjoy this cheerful role game where children play a Doctor and cure three little patients Amber, Eva and Milo. It’s easy and fun to be a Doctor in this game: the player will explore a variety of doctors’ tools and get to cure five different diseases at his own pace. Play PEPI DOCTOR and see how you can help Amber, Eva and Milo who got ill: caught a cold, is sneezing, has a sore throat and running nose, is covered in scrapes or has an aching tooth. What else? You’ll get to try an X-ray to locate a broken bone!

After successfully curing each disease, the Doctor will also get an emotional reward from little patients and receive their smiles and applauds. In addition to all of this, we believe that PEPI DOCTOR also serves as a playful reminder of some hygiene and safe behavior habits.

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Families throughout Richmond and Chester are excitedly preparing to get back to school every day! While this new school year provides a great break for parents, it is important to make sure that back-to-school doesn’t result a break for your children’s teeth. Contrary to what many think, keeping your child’s mouth healthy and clean is just as important as many of the other medical examinations that they undergo in the beginning of the school year. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry states that getting a dental examination is just as important for a child’s health as receiving the proper booster shots and immunizations prior to the school year.  In the United States, tooth decay is currently the largest contributor of infectious disease in children today.  Further, it’s estimated that 51 million school hours are missed per year because of children’s dental problems.

Beyond the importance of keeping the child’s oral health in excellent shape, it is important to understand how significant the effects of improper dental care can be. For instance, a child with tooth decay will have trouble eating and drinking normally, in addition to discomfort while playing, reading a book, studying, and sometimes even sleeping. Therefore, it is imperative that parents keep an eye on their child’s dental habits, instilling a fun, regular routine that kids will enjoy.  Brushing and flossing should not be viewed as a chore, but rather a fun morning and evening activity that they find entertaining.

Following these back-to-school dental tips will go far in boosting your child’s overall health:

• Pack nutritious food- make sure your children start their day with a low sugar breakfast and are eating healthy lunches and snacks at school
• Regular dental checkups every 3-6 months are vital, so be sure to schedule these examinations for tooth decay prevention
• Brush with fluoride toothpaste and floss regularly, this means brushing at least twice a day for two minutes each time – try make purchasing a new toothbrush a fun activity while buying school supplies
• Change your child’s toothbrush regularly, we suggest each time a new report card comes out, this way the child is rewarded for good grades with a nice, new toothbrush featuring their favorite character or color or perhaps an electronic or singing toothbrush
• During sports activities, make sure your child is wearing a mouth guard that is fitted properly

So as your family completes back-to-school forms, purchases school supplies, and finds those perfect pair of school shoes, please remember to schedule your child’s back-to-school dental exam with Just 4 Kids Pediatric Dentistry and Sedation.

Yippee it’s summer!! Bathing suits, barbeques, summer camps, vacations… summer is a time to slow down, take a break, and soak up a little extra time with family.

Summer is NOT the time to let your dental care routines go, which can often be the case when we are on vacation or away from our daily routines. The J4K staff remind you to keep your teeth and gums healthy over the next few months by remembering these summer tips: sip sweet drinks all day and get decay, brush and floss when away from home, take care of your braces, drink tons of water, and always wear a mouth guard when playing contact sports.

Keep our office numbers in easy reach in case you do need to schedule an emergency appointment and have lots of fun this summer!!