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Why Start Early?
Starting dental care early is an invesment in your child's future health, confidence, and well-being. We are here to support you every step of the way, ensuring that your child grows up with healthy, beautiful smile. The first visit is recommended as soon as the first tooth appears. We see kids as young as 6 months for an initial screening! The focus of this visit is to establish good oral habits and to identify any potential issues related to oral health.
Early dental visits help your child become comfortable within the dental office. Having an oral health care team involved in your child's early stages is crucial to their growth and development. We believe in a world without cavities.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE TIMELINE
The place for children to smile and shine!
Setting your child up for success begins at infancy.
At Bloor West Dental, we take a comprehensive and functional approach to setting-up your child for oral health success.
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Preventive Care (6 months- 5 years old)
Our focus is to teach children the importance of developing healthy oral habits, promote proper nasal breathing and proper swallowing. The goal is to develop good oral habits to allow for ideal oral health.
- Education and Establishing Habits- Teaching children and parents on proper oral hygiene at this stage, addressing tongue tie issues, nasal breathing and proper swallowing. Setting a foundation for regular dental visits.
- Building Comfort and Trust- Creating a lifelong relationship with the team, becoming familiar with the sights, sounds, and office promotes a positive experience.
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Airway Focus (5-10 years old)
It goes beyond teeth! Early identification of airway issues can prevent problems in the future. It is important to monitor the growth and development of teeth, as well as, the head, neck, and jaws. Addressing issues early ensures that their smiles shine bright and functional is optimal for years to come!
- Monitor Jaw and Airway Development- Early monitoring and detection of airway and growth issues allows us to identify potential issues like, sleep disordered breathing, tongue ties, lip ties, or alignment concerns.
- Prevent Costly Treatments- Continuing to address dental issues to avoid extensive and expensive treatment later on. We are focusing on prevention!
Orthodontics (10+ years old)
Mixed Invisalign is geared towards growing patients! We can identify orthodontic needs in young children, taking advantage of your child's natural growth spurts. This guides proper arch and jaw development, and prevent more serious alignment issues later on.
- Aligners That Grow with Your Child-Invisalign aligners are designed to work with your child's natural growth and development. As their teeth shift and grow, the aligners guide into proper alignment.
- Beyond Appearance- It doesn't just straighten teeth! We are also taking care of bite issues, crowded teeth, and jaw misalignment. Addressing these issues help support proper breathing, chewing, and sleep. We continue to focus on prevention.
Why Choose Us?
Our team is dedicated to creating a positive, fun and educational experience for both you and your child. The goal is to fill each visit with care, compassion, and to focus on your child's comfort and well-being. Having a core foundation with a healthcare team that strives to build happy, healthy, and confident patients is paramount!