DENTISTRY FOR YOUR LITTLE ONES

Dental Cleaning for Kids — Little Girl Waiting for Her Dentist in Rohnert Park, CA
Healthy Teeth For Children —Little Boy Smiling in Rohnert Park, CA
Dental Office for Kids — Little Girl Holding Teeth Model in Rohnert Park, CA

YOUR CHILD'S FIRST APPOINTMENT

Dr. James Henley recommends getting your child in for a pediatric dental appointment when their first tooth starts to come through or before they turn one. Dr. Henley is excellent with children but to make your child more comfortable before their first visit, familiarize them with the dentist by reading children's books such as Curious George Visits the Dentist or Just Going to the Dentist. This will hopefully put them to ease before their first visit.

For a young child receiving their first tooth, the best thing to do is take a soft toothbrush and brush the emerging tooth or teeth with little or no toothpaste. Toothpaste can be harmful to young children, so use caution if you do use toothpaste. 

YOUR CHILD'S FIRST APPOINTMENT

Dr. James Henley recommends getting your child in for a pediatric dental appointment when their first tooth starts to come through or before they turn one. Dr. Henley is excellent with children but to make your child more comfortable before their first visit, familiarize them with the dentist by reading children's books such as Curious George Visits the Dentist or Just Going to the Dentist. This will hopefully put them to ease before their first visit.

For a young child receiving their first tooth, the best thing to do is take a soft toothbrush and brush the emerging tooth or teeth with little or no toothpaste. Toothpaste can be harmful to young children, so use caution if you do use toothpaste. 

PROBLEMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND BABY TEETH

  • Cavities
  • Sugar Rot
  • Decay
  • Misalignment
  • Cavities
  • Sugar Rot
  • Decay
  • Misalignment
Even though baby teeth will ultimately fall out, if you do not care for them, it can cause damage to adult teeth and lead to problems later on in life. To prevent these things from happening Dr. Henley recommends not putting your baby or toddler to bed with a bottle and teach them from a young age the importance of dental hygiene. If you can instill a routine from a young age, you are likely to save yourself some money in the long run.