{"id":91,"date":"2015-08-10T20:12:31","date_gmt":"2015-08-10T20:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pasadenafamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=91"},"modified":"2023-06-19T14:58:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T14:58:42","slug":"young-teeth-need-extra-care-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pasadenafamilydentistry.com\/blog\/young-teeth-need-extra-care-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Teeth Need Extra Care As They Grow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Can you remember back to your younger days? Think about your teeth \u2013 do you remember what your smile looked like? Thanks to inventions like photographs, you can most likely take a look at how your smile looked. Young mouths are constantly developing throughout the years, especially when kids are real young. Taking care of children\u2019s teeth at a young age is very important for many reasons that will be explained later on. They\u2019re susceptible to more traumatic injuries just because how delicate they are. True, everyone\u2019s mouth is delicate in its own way, but a child\u2019s mouth is very fragile. Practicing good dental hygiene during the course of their young life is very important to keep their oral health in tip-top shape for the rest of their life. As a parent, you hold the keys to their dental health. By teaching them proper ways to take care of their mouths when they\u2019re away from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasadenafamilydentistry.com\/contact.html\">Pasadena, TX<\/a> office, you\u2019re guiding them down the right oral path. Children\u2019s dentists, Dr. Kimber Holmes and Dr. Erica Revel, want you to know that taking care of your child\u2019s teeth today can help them achieve the best dental health throughout their lives.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Childhood Oral Health<\/h3>\n<p>From the moment they start teething, your kids should be in great oral health because of you. As they feel their way through their first few years, you\u2019re going to have to help them with everyday tasks like brushing and flossing. Unlike your mouth, kids\u2019 mouths need a bit more attention. Lightly brushing their teeth is a great way to start them off on the right path. After a few years, you won\u2019t have to worry about holding the toothbrush for them \u2013 it\u2019ll be like second-nature to them. As far as flossing is concerned, we recommend it but be extremely careful \u2013 young gums are very delicate.<\/p>\n<p>You should consider bringing your kids in for a dental visit around the age of five. You can bring them in sooner if you start to notice dental problems, but five is the usual starting age that we recommend. Our team knows a thing or two about taking care of young mouths \u2013 we do it all the time! Gentle checkups are a way of life around here, and your kids will receive the best care. We\u2019ll take a detailed look at their mouths keeping an eye out for any tooth decay, incorrect bite alignment and to ensure their dental development is on track.<\/p>\n<h3>You Can Be the Difference In Their Oral Health \u2013 Schedule an Appointment<\/h3>\n<p>Bring your kids into our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasadenafamilydentistry.com\/contact.html\">Pasadena, TX<\/a> office to get their mouths thoroughly checked out. Our dental team wants nothing more than for your kids to grow up with beautiful smiles all because mom and dad taught them from the beginning how easy it is to enjoy excellent oral health. Practice makes perfect! Our doors are open to all residents in the area, including Deer Park, South Houston, Galena Park, La Porte and beyond. Dr. Holmes and Dr. Revel are the dentists Pasadena, TX residents can count on for excellent children\u2019s dentistry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you remember back to your younger days? 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