Child Dentistry – Pediatric Care

Your Child’s Teeth Need Care Too – Child Dentistry near West Palm Beach – Palm Beach Gardens & Jupiter, FL

Early Childhood dental care is important to identify the presence of one or more infected teeth or gums, missing teeth or filled tooth surfaces in any tooth in a preschool-age child between birth and 71 months of age. The term “Severe Early Childhood Caries” refers to “atypical” or “progressive” or “acute” or “rampant” patterns of dental caries.

Intracoastal Pointe Dental, with dentists offices in Jupiter FL near West Palm and Palm Beach Gardens  recognizes that early childhood caries is a significant public health problem in selected populations and is also found throughout the general population.

We urge parents to recognize that a child’s teeth are susceptible to decay as soon as they begin to show. Early childhood caries is an infectious disease. There are many aspects of early childhood caries; baby bottle tooth decay is recognized as one of the more severe manifestations of this syndrome.

We ask that parents and guardians looking for a child dentist in Jupiter – West Palm Beach or Palm Beach Gardens, as a child’s first tooth shows thru the gums, to consult with their dentist regarding scheduling the child’s first dental visit. It is advantageous for the first visit to occur within six months of the first tooth and no later than 12 months of age, and receiving oral health education based on the child’s developmental needs (also known as anticipatory guidance).

Intracoastal Point Dental and Dr. Frias urges her patients and parents of small infants, new borns and children (including expectant parents) to be informed by our offices about reducing the risk for early childhood dental care.

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