Many parents wonder why it's so important to care for baby teeth that will eventually fall out. This is a great question!
You might be surprised to learn that baby teeth have a lot of important and exciting jobs to complete before they fall out.
- Eating solid foods
- Holding space for incoming adult teeth
- Speaking their first words
- Guiding adult teeth into their correct positions
If your child loses their baby teeth too early, it can impact their oral health.
Protecting Small Smiles
Did you know that dental cavities and tooth decay are prevalent problems in childhood? When your child visits their pediatric dentist in Metairie every six months for routine exams, we can spot issues like tooth decay early, before they become more significant.
Set Your Little One Up for Success
The preventive dental appointments that we complete with your child every six months truly set them up for future success in the dental chair. Many adult patients report having dental anxiety because of bad experiences they had at the dentist when they were children. We can avoid this outcome for your child when we get to build rapport with them and create positive experiences and associations with the dentist.
Contact your pediatric dentist in New Orleans at (504) 838-8200 to book your child's next dental appointment.