Dental CheckupMiddletown, NY

Why Your Child Needs One

There is a direct link between visiting the dentist and keeping your natural teeth. If you want to ensure that your child has a full mouth of healthy teeth – take your child to the dentist on regular visits. By building a healthy set of teeth early on, parents can ensure their children have strong healthy teeth as they grow up. A child who does not visit a dentist on a regular basis may face infection or other painful consequences. If you visit our office regularly for preventative care, there is no need for your child to experience significant tooth loss or pain. Saving your child's teeth, after all, is less time-consuming and less expensive than other extensive procedures.

A regularly scheduled dental checkup will also make sure that your child does not experience a toothache or infection. Throughout Middletown and the surrounding area, we find that toothaches can create enough discomfort to cause a child to stay home from school. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 164 million work hours are lost each and every year due to dental related health issues. This can include parents having to take time off to monitor and help their child receive the needed care. If your child is like many of our Middletown patients that do not feel they have time for the dentist, you definitely need to schedule a dental checkup. Failing to do so, could result in a more serious health condition forming and the need to take more time off of work. After all, without preventative dental care, your child is at a greater risk for tooth decay, infection and gum disease.

What Happens at Your Child’s Dental Checkup

At Hudson Valley Pediatric Dentistry, we complete your child's dental checkup in a way that is comfortable and relaxing. We understand that some children are uncomfortable with visiting the dentist, because they have a dental phobia or are concerned that something may go wrong. If your child is afraid of the dentist and does actually have a dental problem, we will treat your child's teeth gently and carefully. Thanks to our process, your child's health issues can be addressed without causing any further irritation.

We invite you to call 845-363-4177 and schedule your child's dental checkup right away. Upon arrival, we will escort your child to the examination room where he or she will be given a drape and goggles to wear. The drape and goggles will protect the child as we take images of the teeth and gums to search for any infections or signs of decay that are under the surface. We will also perform a visual inspection of your child's gums and teeth. During the inspection, we will search for signs of infection, tooth decay, gum disease, and oral cancer. If we identify any of these issues, we will discuss treatment options with you and may even be able to treat minor cavities that day. We will discuss any procedures with you and your child, before we begin, to help keep him or her comfortable and relaxed. We will also clean your child's teeth and gums before leaving, to ensure there is no lingering plaque or bacteria. When you visit our Middletown, NY dental office, you can expect the highest quality of care for your child. We can guarantee that your child's dental checkup will be completed efficiently and gently.