It's not a recipe for anti-cavity success.
Some pediatricians recommend you take your child to the dentist as early as one year of age. So, even though my preschooler has a horror of anyone coming within ten feet of her with medical equipment, it's past time to get that little mouth of teeth checked out and cleaned. When my pediatrician suggested we do this sooner than later, I gave her my "you've-got-to-be-kidding" look. Was she not hearing the same screaming I was? For a stethoscope? But of course, as usual, the doctor is right. And when Dr. I'm-smiling-but-I'm-dead-serious-here mentioned that our area has some great pediatric dentists, I figured it was time to buckle down and do some research.
So why go to a pediatric dentist as opposed to a dentist without the specialty? According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, " A pediatric dentist has two to three years of specialty training following dental school and limits his/her practice to treating children only."
But what if you really like your family dentist? Well, some practices will have a pediatric dentist on staff, but not all. Then it's up to the parents whether they want an office that caters only to children (with waiting rooms and offices that I imagine are high on the primary color spectrum), or with someone they have a history with.
But, in the spirit of getting you started, here are links to Edmond dentists listed as having a specialty in pediatric dentistry. I also recommend you talk to your child's doctor for a recommendation, or even do some word-of-mouth research. And, when you finally take junior in, just remember how much you like going to the dentist, especially your feelings toward the seizure-inducing whirrrr sound of that electronic polisher, and have the tissues and bribes ready to go.
Edmond Pediatric Dentists
A children's dentist is a dental professional who specializes in improving the teeth of individuals starting from the time that babies have their first tooth up to about thirteen years old or older, depending on the patient's preferences.
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