About Pediatric Dentistry
Our Philosophy
We recommend prevention and tooth brushing habits from a young age for the future
From birth to baby teeth to permanent teeth, childhood is a time of dramatic dental growth. Therefore, prevention, treatment, and dental awareness during childhood play a major role in lifelong dental health.
The most important aspects of pediatric dentistry are the prevention of tooth decay and checking the alignment of teeth. If a baby tooth develops a cavity, the permanent tooth is more likely to decay, and it can also have a negative effect on the alignment of the teeth and the bite of the teeth. In addition, if there is a problem with the alignment of the teeth, there is a good chance that the teeth can be corrected relatively easily using growth if pediatric orthodontics is started at the appropriate age.
Dental debut by age 3
To protect your child’s precious teeth, we recommend that you visit the dentist by the age of three, when all baby teeth have erupted, even if there are no cavities. Our clinic focuses on prevention together with parents and hopes to help children develop a positive image of dentistry as a “non-fearful dentist” and help them to build their health for the future.
Features of our clinic
We try to help children become accustomed to the dentist little by little, without overworking them.
We do not treat children who have never had dental treatment before or who have strong fears.
We start by practicing opening the mouth, then have the child complete one necessary step at a time, such as sucking water from the mouth or placing an instrument in the mouth, to prepare the child for dental treatment through training, and only when the child is fully accustomed to the treatment, do we offer prevention or treatment.
We do not give treatment to children who are reluctant to undergo treatment, and we wait for children who have developed a fear of dental treatment to grow up. We will do our best to be attentive to your child’s feelings, and hope to nurture their awareness so that they will voluntarily undergo regular checkups and treatment in the future.
Our goal is to prevent cavities until the age of 12
Pediatric DentistryCavities up to the age of 12 are said to be the responsibility of parents. Our goal is to prevent cavities and help children develop the habit of brushing their teeth by the time their permanent teeth erupt.
We provide toothpaste in the child’s favorite flavor, and the parent and child work together until the child is able to thoroughly brush his/her teeth by brushing by him/herself and by the parent’s finishing brush. After that, we will conduct regular checkups about once every six months to check the growth of teeth and the alignment of teeth, and provide preventive measures and advice as the child grows.
Don’t forget to prevent tooth decay in your family too!
Cavities are most likely to be transmitted between the ages of 6 months and 3 years, and once infected, they carry that type of bacteria for the rest of their lives. To minimize the chance of infection, please make sure that close family members (parents, grandparents, etc.) also receive treatment to reduce the number of caries-causing bacteria, and do not use the same chopsticks or pass food from one mouth to another.
Provide appropriate care as your child’s teeth grow
From around 6 to 7 months
Baby teeth begin to erupt from the lower front teeth at 6 to 7 months of age. Mothers should watch over them and let them play with them so that they get used to the toothbrush.
Around 1.5 years old
The back teeth of baby teeth begin to erupt, and the child is able to chew and mash food.
Around 2 years old
The canine baby teeth begin to erupt and the ability to chew vegetables and other foods with the front teeth increases. Make it a habit to brush teeth after meals. If your child does not like to brush his/her teeth, focus on a specific point and brush in a short period of time.
Around 3 years old
The last of the baby teeth will erupt and all 20 baby teeth will erupt by the age of 3. Teach your child the importance of brushing and encourage him or her to do so willingly.
Around age 6
The transition from infant to permanent teeth begins. The 6-year-old molars, which are most susceptible to tooth decay, will also erupt, so it is important to take serious preventive measures and develop the habit of brushing teeth. It is especially important to brush the teeth carefully.
Elementary school students
Although many families stop brushing their children’s teeth when they reach elementary school age, they still cannot brush their teeth adequately on their own.
Well-equipped hospital environment
Kids’ space and barrier-free environment. Attention to detail from the mother’s point of view.
Our clinic is barrier-free, with a space for children, strollers, and wheelchairs. The restrooms are equipped with diaper-changing seats so that patients with small children can visit the clinic without anxiety. The examination rooms are private rooms so that parents and children can spend time together without worrying about other patients.
To protect children’s precious teeth and realize a healthy future
As dental care has advanced and preventive dentistry has become more widespread, the condition of children’s teeth and mouths has become deeply related to the health and parenting awareness of fathers and mothers. It is now possible to raise a cavity-free child by attending dental care and brushing teeth correctly from an early age, and in health-conscious areas, children have significantly fewer cavities. More and more children are getting beautifully aligned teeth before they become adults through orthodontic treatment.
We also utilize our thoughts as parents to help them grow up healthy.
Our director and vice-director are also a father and mother of two daughters. There are many things that we realized, learned, and relearned when we became parents. We have also come to painfully understand the feelings of fathers and mothers who care about their children and wish for their healthy growth.
I would like to apply these lessons and wishes even more to pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and other child-related treatments. We hope that together we can protect your precious children’s teeth and help them realize a healthy future.