{"id":332,"date":"2014-07-26T15:03:55","date_gmt":"2014-07-26T15:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.woodcocklanedentalcare.co.uk\/news\/?p=332"},"modified":"2014-07-26T15:03:55","modified_gmt":"2014-07-26T15:03:55","slug":"when-do-i-take-my-child-to-the-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodcocklanedentalcare.co.uk\/news\/preventive-dentistry\/when-do-i-take-my-child-to-the-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"When do I take my child to the dentist?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many parents, a visit to the dentist is not high on their to-do list. Last week Mintel revealed some worrying gaps in oral hygiene care trends among British parents. Mintel\u2019s<\/a> research finds just half (53%) of Britain\u2019s parents (with children under 12) take their children regularly and only 63% of mothers and 50% of fathers ensured their children brush their teeth every day. No wonder that 30% of children in the UK have had tooth decay by the age of five.<\/p>\n

We recommend you bring your child to the dentist from about 18 months old. Our aim is make sure all visits to the dentist are fun for your children and it helps by bringing them from an early age. They get to ride in the magic chair,\u00a0and walk away with a big smile and a sticker! If their teeth are clean they are also\u00a0given a star and once they have collected three stars they get a chance to choose a prize out of our prize box.<\/p>\n

The advantage of taking them at an early age is that they have pleasant experiences, we can monitor their and your cleaning of their teeth and give advice on brushing and diet. We look for early signs of disease and apply fluoride varnish where necessary along with prevention advice. We will advise you when is the optimal time to see a specialist orthodontist to correct any crowding.<\/p>\n

As soon as the child has teeth you should start brushing your child\u2019s teeth. Get them to choose a children\u2019s toothbrush, so they want to use it.<\/p>\n