{"id":192,"date":"2016-08-03T14:22:48","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T14:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.williamsburgdentalllc.com\/blog\/?p=192"},"modified":"2025-02-16T19:23:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T19:23:07","slug":"when-its-time-to-visit-the-lincoln-childrens-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.williamsburgdentalllc.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/when-its-time-to-visit-the-lincoln-childrens-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"When is it time to visit the children\u2019s dentist in Lincoln?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"When<\/a>Your Lincoln children\u2019s dentist says a child\u2019s first dental visit establishes a lifetime of healthy smiles.\u00a0 Drs. Kotopka, Gessford, Killeen, Beddes and Rossini<\/a> possess exceptional manual skills and chair-side attitudes, too, relaxing the entire family.<\/p>\n

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The first pediatric dental visit<\/h2>\n

While we all call children\u2019s first teeth \u201cbaby\u201d teeth, they play a very critical role in oral health and systemic well-being, too. That\u2019s why the children\u2019s dentist in Lincoln asks to see kids by the age of 3 to ensure those baby teeth and gums are intact, functioning and developing as they should.<\/p>\n

When parents bring their kids to Williamsburg Dental, they\u2019ll find a family-friendly atmosphere with a happy, welcoming staff. Parents must gently encourage kids that the visit will be easy and comfortable. Mom and Dad are welcomed all through children\u2019s regular visits and treatments.<\/p>\n

During that first visit, the Lincoln children\u2019s dentist inspects teeth and gums for decay and gingivitis, both of which are preventable or very treatable with early intervention. (Yes, kids get gum disease, too.) In addition, the Lincoln dentist notes the number and position of every tooth and sees which ones are erupting. As time goes on, this information helps with orthodontic evaluation and assessment of potentially troublesome wisdom teeth in teens.<\/p>\n

The dental hygienist scales the teeth, removing harmful plaque and tartar. She flosses and polishes the teeth and teaches families about:<\/p>\n