Kids Program

Pediatric Dentist Calgary

Our children’s dentistry services at Sierra Dental covers a wide area of dental services that suit the unique needs of each individual infant and child. We offer the most convenient and family friendly kids dentist visit in Calgary!

Our primary focus for a child’s dental health is caring for their baby teeth, tooth development and prevention of any dental diseases including cavities and tooth decay. Our Calgary pediatric dentists have the tools and expertise to keep your child’s teeth healthy, all while creating a positive atmosphere.

From routine cleanings, monitoring developmental changes to educating your child on healthy habits, we are trained to provide dependable dentistry for children in Calgary.

Childrens Dentist Calgary

The kid’s dental program at Sierra Dental believes that it is important to relate to your child.

Our Calgary pediatric dentistry practice revolves around understanding the experience of the dentist from a kid’s point of view. We believe that using sedation (oral, nitrous oxide, or IV) should be a last resort for pediatric dentists.

Our philosophy is to focus on treating our young patients through behaviour management and creating a fun, positive experience. That’s why we’re the favorite choice in kids’ dentistry in the Calgary area.

We are well-trained and understand how to motivate and inspire your child to clean and care for their mouths 365 days a year; not just when they visit the dentist’s office.

We Focus on Your Child’s Developmental Changes

Our Calgary pediatric dentists work with parents to notice and become more aware of their child’s developmental changes.

This helps parents understand habits that may create adverse health effects for their children as they grow. Pediatric dentistry is as much about creating healthy, lifelong habits as it is providing treatment.

It’s important that your child visits the dentist regularly for a checkup.

The sooner any potential problems are discovered, the sooner we can address them.

Our pediatric dental clinic has one main concern: your child’s health.

We Believe In Creating A Fun Experience

We focus our practice on creating fun experiences while empowering the kids to create a habit of morning and evening home care.

We believe that educating children on proper dental health is one of the first steps to a lifetime of oral and overall wellness. When you are looking for dental care for children in Calgary, you need professionals who will help teach these important lessons.

Parents and children should feel welcome to ask questions during their visit, and we always try to make learning a fun experience for everyone.

We Believe In Positive Dental Education

Looking after your children’s teeth properly can lead to fewer problems and lower expenses for them in their adulthood.

Pediatric dental care is an essential part of your child’s overall health, and diet has a huge impact on how healthy their teeth are.

• A diet rich in vitamins and minerals will help your child to grow strong, healthy teeth.
• Fruits and vegetables are the best food you can give your children for dental care and so many other health reasons.
• Drinking water is also important, as is eating cheese and other foods rich in calcium.

We strongly advise you to limit how much sugary food your child eats.

By minimizing foods with high sugar content, like soft drinks and candy, children can grow with very few dental issues and may never need to have a cavity filled

• Candies, cookies, cakes, desserts are all causes of cavities.
• Pop and juice should be limited as well, as these are both full of sugar.
• Sticky and chewy foods such as syrups, dried fruit, honey, and cereal bars tend to stick to teeth.

Children should always brush their teeth after having any of these.

How To Care For Your Child’s Dental Health

Children are at high risk for cavities and tooth decay development due to improper brushing habits, unbalanced diet and poor food choices.

When Do Baby Teeth First Come In?

A child’s first baby tooth will appear within their first year and will usually get all of their baby teeth by the time they are 3 years old. Though these teeth are temporary, they serve an important role in a child’s oral health.

If you pay great attention to your child’s nutrition habits, this will affect their baby teeth positively and allow your child to chew properly.

Healthy baby teeth will also help with your child’s speech development.

How To Care For Your Child’s Baby Teeth?

A child has 20 baby teeth total, and adult teeth will start to come in around the age of 6.

While adult teeth develop, baby teeth allow a child to chew, speak and aid in providing the mouth with structure.

If a baby tooth falls out prematurely, adult teeth may become crooked or crowded when they come in.

Children who learn to care for their teeth at an early age will develop healthy dental habits later in life.

This is why it is extremely important to bring your child to the dentist at a young age.

When Do Adult Teeth Start To Come In?

Your child’s first adult teeth will come in by the age of six or seven years.

These molars will start appearing in the back of the mouth, behind the baby teeth. This is also the time when your child’s baby teeth will start to fall out.

Your child will likely have all of his or her adult teeth by age 12.

The most common problems we see in children are cavities and gum disease.

The occurrence and severity of both can be greatly reduced with regular teeth brushing and flossing.

The Role Of A Child’s Diet

Diet plays a major role in a child’s dental health.

By minimizing foods with high sugar content, like soft drinks and candy, children can grow with very few dental issues and may never need to have a cavity filled.

Avoid the following foods to ensure optimal dental health for your child:

• Carbonated beverages and sugary drinks
• Sticky candy
• Dried fruit
• Starchy foods

Cavities and other dental issues associated with children can result in dental pain and difficulty with chewing, playing and speaking.

Have questions or concerns regarding your child’s oral health? Contact our Pediatric Dentist today.

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