Early Dental Care
Ensure a Healthy Smile For Life
Dental care for young children and adolescents is important. Seeing a pediatric dentist early can set your child up for oral health success.
The highly skilled doctors at AOMS Pediatric & Children's Dentistry work with children of all ages to protect their oral health, prevent cavities, and teach positive oral hygiene habits early. Our practice in Amarillo, Texas, utilizes advanced dental X-ray technology to accurately assess a patient’s condition and identify any problems.
When Should My Child First Visit a Dentist?
The easiest way to remember the best time to bring your child to the dentist is to think first tooth, first year, first visit. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association both recommend having your child visit a dentist 6 months after their first tooth has erupted.
The first visit with us is fun, fast, and easy. We have the child sit on a parent’s lap when we perform our exam. Pediatric dentists can quickly check for the telltale signs of plaque buildup, proper tooth eruption sequence, or abnormalities without making your child hold their mouth open for a long time.
At your first appointment, your pediatric team can also teach you proper cleaning techniques, nutrition, and other preventive measures to preserve your child’s teeth. Making a few changes to your child’s diet (e.g., limiting juice consumption and not putting babies to bed with a bottle) can prevent the need for dental work later on. This first visit is also a great way to establish a positive relationship between your child and the dentist.
Why Do Babies and Young Children Need Dental Care?
Many parents and caregivers wonder why their baby needs to visit a dentist so early. More and more, dentists are seeing children as young as 2 years old who already have multiple cavities. Seeing a pediatric dentist during your baby’s first year can help prevent this decay from taking place or progressing. Your dentist can assess your child’s risk for tooth decay using quick and easy techniques, such as simply looking for plaque buildup around the gum line.
Even though baby teeth will eventually fall out, serious cases of tooth decay can cause complications that could affect your child’s permanent teeth, such as oral infections (abscesses). Tooth decay and cavities can also cause discomfort, problems with eating, and even difficulty concentrating in school. A chronic infection in your child’s mouth can weaken their immune system, which can lead to other health concerns. Starting regular dental visits early can prevent these issues.
Hear From Early Dental Care Patients
These patients can tell you about the firsthand experience undergoing early dental care at our office.
Reviews From Our Early Dental Care Patients
Lori Reviews Her Early Dental Care Procedure
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Lori
Early Dental Care
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"My name is Lori. I’m from Amarillo, Texas, and I came to Amarillo Pediatrics to get my daughter general dentistry. This practice, I really feel like it’s immaculate. At Amarillo Pediatrics, the doctors treat children like they’re theirs. The doctors here are super transparent every step of the way. They tell you everything that you need to know so the kids aren’t nervous. It makes the kids feel so comfortable. The staff here is really sweet. It really does feel like they care here. My overall experience at Amarillo Pediatrics was amazing. They’re very great doctors and very good staff. I would highly recommend Amarillo Pediatrics."
Tera Reviews Her Early Dental Care Procedure
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Tera
Early Dental Care
Patient
"Tera: What's your favorite thing about Dr. Lindsey? Kennedi: She brushes my teeth. Tera: She brushes your teeth. She has made us feel so comfortable with kind of a bad situation with Kennedi's teeth. Kennedi had a lot of cavities; we were good with brushing but not really flossing that well between her teeth. She suggested hospital, and we could get all the work done; we wouldn't have multiple visits. She did a really great job. She was with us all the way through the process. It made me feel like I could depend on her and that she really cared about our family and about our child, and I think anybody who is looking to take their child somewhere wants to know that they care just as much as they do. I would recommend her to anyone. Tera: Is she nice to you? Kennedi: Mmhmm! Tera: Do you enjoy coming here? Kennedi: Yes. Tera: Good, good."
Chrissy Reviews Her Early Dental Care Procedure
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Chrissy
Early Dental Care
Patient
"Dr. Lorra has an incredible relationship with her patients. She's really caring and kind. The patience, I think, is one of the most important things when you have children that you're working with because a lot of children get fearful of things that they don't know, that they've never done. AOMS is a great office because it is state of the art. They have anything you can think of that you might need to take care of children, and it's great to see a lot of people that care about their patients. And everyone is really nice, looks you in the eye and smiles and asks you how your day is. Chrissy: What is your favorite part of coming to see Dr. Lindsey? Indy: Because she gives us suckers. Chrissy: Oh, she gives you suckers?""
James Reviews His Early Dental Care Procedure
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James
Early Dental Care
Patient
"Hi, my name is James from Amarillo, Texas, and I come here to Amarillo Pediatrics. All the doctors here are really nice and they make you feel really comfortable. Dr. Lorra makes you feel welcome. There’s little computer games out there and it’s really fun. If any of my friends need to come to the dentist, I would tell them to come to Amarillo Pediatrics. They’re the best."
Ashton Reviews Her Early Dental Care Procedure
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Ashton
Early Dental Care
Patient
"My name’s Ashton and I’m from Amarillo, Texas. We had to pull out my baby teeth for me to get my braces back on. Amarillo Pediatrics is amazing. This place is so cool. I love the game room. The doctors here are really caring. They’re really nice. When I got my teeth pulled out, one of the doctors held my hand the whole time, and it was great. The staff here are super friendly. They’re like my friends. They’re always nice to me, and they always treat me respectfully. They really made my day happier. I’m so excited to have an awesome smile. I highly recommend Amarillo Pediatrics."
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