DrMitha - the "Sweet Doctor"

05/02/2024

February may be National Children’s Dental Health Month, but good dental care is important all year round! This week, we’re debunking a few myths surrounding pediatric dental care.

13/12/2023

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An information archive for parents with infants, children and teens concerned with good oral health

10/10/2022

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22/07/2022

🌟Our Star Patient of the Week 🌟

Sara is an amazingly sweet and adorable 3.5 year-old who opted for Sleep Dentistry due to multiple issues that needed to be treated. Her smile is back on full beam now and she only needs preventive care that will happily continue in the chair.

Sleep Dentistry is one of many techniques paediatric dentists use to calm children for dental procedures they cannot handle in the chair.

Using general anesthesia, sleep dentistry puts your child in a deep sleep under the supervision of an anaesthetist safely. Once asleep, your paediatric dentist performs the required dental procedures, while the anaesthetist monitors your child’s sleeping. 

Most often, sleep dentistry is recommended when your child is anxious because of their age or previous experiences. When anxiety creates physical resistance to treatment it can be dangerous to proceed with dental procedures or it may compromise life of the restorations (fillings).  

Another reason we recommend sleep dentistry involves the extent of treatment. If your child has enough deep cavities or tooth infections, necessitating your paediatric dentist to need 3 or more visits, they may suggest sleep dentistry for your child to develop positive influences.

Sleep Dentistry is the closest thing to a magic wand as within an hour all of the child’s tooth problems are sorted by the time they wake up!

08/07/2022

🚨NEW TEETH ALERT! 🚨

Most babies will develop teeth between 6 and 12 months.

There is a wide range of variability of when a first tooth may appear - some babies may not have any teeth by their first birthday! Around 3 months of age, babies will begin exploring the world with their mouth and have increased saliva and start to put their hands in their mouth. Many parents question whether or not this means that their baby is teething, but a first tooth usually appears around 6 months old. Typically, the first teeth to come in are almost always the lower front teeth (the lower central incisors), and most children will usually have all of their baby teeth by age 3.

If your baby’s teeth have not come into the mouth by the age of 1.5 years, it is time to have a dental check up!

01/07/2022

🚨Who is a Paediatric Dentist. And why is one important for your child? 🚨

The pediatric dentist has specialised training after dental school, and is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teenage years. The very young, pre-teens, and teenagers all need different approaches in dealing with their behavior, guiding their dental growth and development, and helping them avoid future dental problems. The paediatric dentist is best qualified to meet these needs.

Children are not just small adults. They are not always able to be patient and cooperative. Paediatric dentists know how to examine and treat children in ways that make them comfortable.

A pediatric dentist offers a wide range of treatment options, as well as expertise and training to care for your child's teeth, gums and mouth. When your pediatrician suggests that your child receive a dental exam, you can be assured that a pediatric dentist will provide the best possible care.

🚨What types of treatments do paediatric dentists provide?🚨

Paediatric dentists provide comprehensive oral health care that includes the following:
- Infant oral health exams, which include risk assessment for decay
- Preventive dental care including cleaning, fissure sealants fluoride treatments, as well as nutrition and diet recommendations
- Habit counseling (for example, thumb-sucking)
- Early assessment and treatment for straightening teeth and correcting an
improper bite (orthodontics)
- Repair of tooth cavities or defects
- Diagnosis of oral conditions associated with diseases
- Management of gum diseases
- Care for dental injuries

Pediatric dentists are dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teen years. They have the experience and qualifications to care for a child's teeth, gums, and mouth throughout the various stages of childhood. Children begin to get their baby teeth during the first 6 months of life. By age 6 or 7 years, they start to lose their first set of teeth, which eventually are replaced by secondary, permanent teeth

Have your child examined by a Paediatric Dentist soonest after their first birthday!

30/06/2022

🚩IMPORTANT RED FLAGS FOR PARENTS 🚩

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27/06/2022

💢 Baby root canals 💢

When decay reaches the nerves inside a tooth only 2 options are available unfortunately: baby root canal or extraction. That is why baby teeth should be filled before cavities go deep.

And even better, preventive care like fluoride varnishes and fissure sealants by the dentist combined with good oral hygiene at home supplemented by a sensible diet can help the child avoid any cavities in the first place. Win- win!!

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25/06/2022

💥 Update on ‘Magic Paint’ for your child’s teeth! 💥

Once your child has a tooth, your paediatric dentist may recommend that your child receive fluoride varnish treatments to help prevent tooth decay. This can be done 2 to 4 times per year. The number of treatments depends on how likely it is that your child may get a cavity.

Fluoride varnish is a dental treatment that can help prevent tooth decay, slow it down, or stop it from getting worse. Fluoride varnish is made with fluoride, a mineral that can strengthen tooth enamel (outer coating on teeth)and is a far higher concentration than toothpastes and mouthwashes.  

Keep in mind that fluoride varnish treatments cannot completely prevent cavities. Fluoride varnish treatments can best help prevent decay when a child is also brushing using the right amount of toothpaste with fluoride, flossing regularly, getting regular dental care, and eating a healthy diet.  

Fluoride varnish is safe and used by dentists all over the world to help prevent tooth decay in children. Only a small amount is used, and hardly any fluoride is swallowed. It is quickly applied and hardens. It is brushed off the next morning.  

Fluoride varnish is painted on the top and sides of each tooth with a small brush. It is sticky but hardens once it comes in contact with saliva. Your child may feel the hardened varnish with his tongue but will not be able to lick the varnish off.  The teeth may look slightly yellow for the first 24 hours.

Painting on varnish takes only a few minutes and most children and babies are comfortable having it done. Since it is a gentle non-invasive treatment it acclimatises the child to future care by your dentist.

24/06/2022

🚨 Special Announcement! 🚨

Our “Super Smile of the Month” award goes to Laleh, one of our sweetest and most dearest patients!

Such a friendly and resilient soul, truly a pleasure to treat whenever she walks in for her appointment.