It is recommended that children attend the dentist for regular checks from the age of 2. For young children ‘diet’ is the most important factor when it comes to dental health. A good oral hygiene routine is also very important and your dentist will advise you and your child. Prevention is the goal but where decay occurs early intervention is preferable to waiting until the child is in pain.
Where decay occurs in baby teeth we normally recommend fillings in order to maintain the space for the permanent teeth. Early loss of baby teeth can cause crowding of the adult teeth and may require orthodontic treatment which otherwise could be avoided.
