Use toothpaste with fluoride for infants and children
For children younger than 3 years, you should begin brushing a child’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste in an amount no larger than a grain of rice. For children 3 to 6 years of age, use a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste.
Consider sealants to prevent decay or treat beginning cavities on the back teeth
Dental sealants act as a barrier to prevent cavities. They are a plastic material applied by a dentist to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth where decay occurs most often.
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Kids Enjoy Coming to Our Office – Really!
We can put your children at ease to enjoy all their visits to our office! We use the latest treatments in children's dentistry that make it easy for them, with less time in the dental chair. We enjoy teaching them how to take care of their teeth and inform them that proper daily dental care will help them keep their natural teeth for a lifetime. We look forward to their first visit at three years old and every one thereafter as they grow and change.
No More Dental Fears
We want all of our children to feel comfortable going to the dentist. We relieve their fears with our compassionate, friendly, and caring manner. Our parents have also been very happy that we can change their kids' minds to actually enjoy going to the dentist. We can help your child too if he or she has fears or anxiety over dental visits.
Dentistry by Design
Horia T. Ionescu, DDS
9381 E. Stockton Blvd., Suite 100
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 685-4662
ElkGroveDentistry.com
