With the trend in dentistry being towards the cosmetic end,
we can easily fall into the trap of forgetting that dental care is about our
health and not just our vanity. Of course, we all want to look good and there
is nothing wrong with that. However, this can’t be at the expense of having a
good set of healthy teeth.
There is a danger of course in going for the big selling
items that we forget the younger generation. This is especially important as younger
children as we know consume a large amount of sugar and looking after their
teeth early on will set them in good stead for the rest of their lives.
What is important then is that dentists take good care to
make sure that their practices are focussed on children abd also make the décor
child friendly so that they do not feel afraid when they visit, especially for
their first few visits when a bad experience may influence how often they visit
a dentist during the rest of their life.
Many dentists including this family dentist in Coventry,
have realised the importance of making sure that children get a good start with
their dental health care and have provided an environment that encouarages them
to feel at home.
Hopefully, it should be some time before they need any
serious procedures done if their parents are ensuring that they clean their
teeth on a regular basis, howeber, we all know that this is not quite as easy
as it looks on paper.
Many dentists now leave a TV on all day tuned in to
childrens tv stations such as Cbeebies and others. These usually show a
contiunual run of animation and other childrens entertainment. Howefully,
taking care of small details like this ewill ensure the childs good dental
health for many years to come.