Pediatrics

WE LOVE TREATING KIDS!  WE SERVE FAMILIES ALL OVER NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND ARE HERE TO PROVIDE ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR YOURS!

Some general tips to keeping baby teeth sparkling!

• Do not put your infant to bed with a bottle
  
• Encourage your child to drink from a cup by his or her first birthday
  
• Never dip a pacifier in a sweetener- like honey, syrup or sugar – or use a bottle filled with sweet liquid (including milk and fruit juice) as a pacifier.
  
• After each feeding, wipe your infant’s gums with a clean, moistened washcloth or gauze pad.  Once the first tooth appears, brush your infant’s teeth daily with a child-sized, soft-bristled toothbrush.  If your child is under two years old, talk to your dentist or physician before using toothpaste.
  
• Visit the dentist by your child’s first birthday.  Consider this a well-baby checkup for your child.