Healthy adult smiles are built in childhood. As parents ourselves, we know that dental care for children raises many questions. Here are the answers we give most often at Mea Dent.
When should the first visit happen? Ideally around the first birthday, or when the first teeth appear. Early visits are short and friendly, and they help children see the clinic as a normal, safe place long before any treatment is ever needed.
Do baby teeth really matter? Absolutely. Baby teeth hold space for the adult teeth, support speech and chewing, and painful decay in baby teeth affects eating, sleep and school. Caring for them is caring for the adult smile that follows.
Brushing basics. Start brushing as soon as the first tooth appears. Until around age seven or eight, children need help from an adult, because their hands simply cannot clean well enough alone. Brush twice a day, and make the evening brushing non negotiable.
Sugar, the honest talk. It is not only how much sugar children eat, but how often. Constant sipping of juice or soft drinks and frequent snacking bathe the teeth in sugar all day. Keep sweets close to meal times and offer water in between.
Make visits positive. Never use the dentist as a threat. Talk about visits calmly and let our team do the rest. Our clinic was designed to feel warm and welcoming, and we take special pride in turning anxious children into confident little patients.
Regular checkups every six months let us catch small problems early and apply preventive care when helpful.
Book a friendly first visit for your child at Mea Dent. Call +355 69 570 4444 or write on WhatsApp and Viber at +355 69 570 4422.
