Children's Dentist in Jodhpur

Babies usually get their first tooth at around 6 months, most often a lower front tooth, and have all 20 milk teeth by about 3 years. Some babies start as early as 3 months or as late as 12 months, which is usually normal. If no tooth has appeared by about 15 to 18 months, see a dentist.

A child should first see a dentist by their first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth, as the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends. The first visit is short and gentle: a look at the teeth, advice on brushing, feeding and fluoride, and getting the child comfortable with the clinic.

Yes, a decayed milk tooth can become infected and painful, and the infection can affect the adult tooth forming underneath. If a milk tooth is lost early, the neighbouring teeth drift into the gap and crowd the adult tooth meant to come in there. Decayed milk teeth should be treated.

If a child has toothache, rinse their mouth with warm water, check for food stuck between the teeth, and give a children's painkiller only at the dose for their weight on the pack or as a doctor advises. Do not put anything on the gum. See a dentist within a day or two, or the same day if the face swells.

Children under 3 should use a smear of fluoride toothpaste the size of a grain of rice, and children aged 3 to 6 a pea-sized amount, following American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry guidance. Parents should brush for young children and supervise until about 7 or 8, and teach them to spit, not rinse.

To prevent cavities in children, brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, limit sweets, biscuits and sweet drinks to mealtimes, and never put a child to sleep with a bottle of milk or juice. Sealants on the back adult molars, placed around age 6 to 7, protect the deep grooves where most childhood decay starts.

Dental sealants are a thin protective coating painted into the deep grooves of the back teeth, where food and bacteria collect and brushing struggles to reach. They are quick and painless, need no injection or drilling, and are usually placed on the first adult molars at around 6 to 7 years.

Thumb sucking is normal in babies and young children and usually stops by itself by age 3 to 4. If it continues after the adult front teeth start coming in, around age 6, it can push the teeth forward and affect the bite. A dentist can suggest gentle ways to help a child stop.

A child's teeth and jaw should be checked by an orthodontist around age 7 to 10, while the jaw is still growing. Braces themselves usually start later, between 11 and 14. Spotting a jaw or bite problem early sometimes means simpler treatment later, and Pain-Off Dental Care's orthodontist can do this check.

Yes, parents can always stay with their child during treatment at Pain-Off Dental Care, and it often helps younger children feel safe. Some older children do better on their own. The dentist works at the child's pace, explaining each step first, so the child does not grow up afraid of dentists.