ENVISION Dental wants to help your child remain cavity-free for life. We recommend your child's first visit be around age 1. Early prevention is very important so that painful cavities do not lead to dental office fears.
At the first visit, Dr. Berard will examine the teeth to ensure proper growth and development. To help make this a smooth visit we provide a Knee-to-Knee exam allowing you to hold your child or sit in the dental chair holding your child so that they feel secure.
Our knowledgeable team will share facts on how cavities are formed and how diet effects the growth of cavities. We will answer any questions such as "is flouride appropriate for my child?".
It is a good idea to let your child watch you brush your teeth. You should also be brushing your child's teeth and then allow them to brush on their own too! Be a good example your little ones are wathching.
The last thing I want to say is PLEASE DO NOT try to scare your child into brushing his or her teeth by telling them, "if you don't brush you will have to get a SHOT when you go to the dentist." This back-fires when they do end up with a cavity and they are scared to come get it fixed. They become fearful of the dentist and can develop life-long dental related anxiety. If a "shot" is necessary we call it "sleepy juice" and we call the drill, "Mr. Bumpy". Be careful of what you say because our kids are listening too!
