Children's Dental Health

Protecting Vulnerable Teeth

We share the same goals for your child's oral health. Teaching them good habits from the beginning creates a vital, lifetime foundation of strong dental habits. From a young age, children's teeth are very susceptible to cavities due to many factors. Young children are missing the necessary coordination to brush properly on their own. Because of this, it is important for parents to assist in their child's daily hygiene. This promotes both thorough cleaning and the development of proper dental routines. Little kids often eat frequently throughout the day (grazing). This results in an extended exposure to food acid, which may encourage more cavities. Improper cleaning means more exposure to that acid, so teeth are more likely to develop decay.

The good news is that identifying poor dietary and hygiene habits, along with applying a fluoride varnish to the mineralizing teeth, can drastically reduce the odds of your child incurring a cavity.

Donald W. Ray II, DMD 
Mary Alice Connor, DMD 
432 Frye Farm Road 
Greensburg, PA 15601 
(724) 537-0800 
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