We’ll Answer All Your Dental Questions in Aberdeen

The difference is essentially who the dentist treats. Many general dentists do not treat young children. Aberdeen Smiles has family dentists who treat patients regardless of how young or old they are. Our doctors will make sure you and your whole family have great-looking and great-functioning smiles.

The first thing you should do is call Aberdeen Smiles for an emergency dental appointment. After that, you need to find the tooth and clean it off with warm water, not touching the root. Then place it in a cup of milk or container of saliva. This will help it stay alive while you travel to our office to have it put back into your mouth.

This is a great question because many parents don’t really think about brushing until much later than they should. We see many toddlers and preschoolers with cavities, and this is part of why that happens! You should begin “brushing” your baby’s gums with a clean cloth at around 3-4 months old to keep the gums clean and ready for baby teeth. Once those teeth begin arriving, you can continue to use the clean cloth but will want to transition to an infant brush and toothpaste at around 6 months. And don’t forget the floss! Use a flosser to begin cleaning between teeth as soon as your baby has two teeth that are touching.