Taking your child to the dentist should be a positive, rewarding experience. If you take the right steps, great dental visits are a sure thing. Your Greenfield dentists, Drs. Bagley, Goodwin, and Hrinda, want you to know, we adore children and provide age-appropriate dentistry for our youngest, most eager patients.

Children’s Checkups

A children’s dentist should teach parents and children about preventive dentistry,which begins with regular dental checkups after the first few teeth erupt. We recommend children visit our office as soon as they can sit in the dental chair, even for a few moments at a time. A first visit for toddlers usually involves a ride in the dental chair, a sampling of our suction and water tools, and a quick oral examination by the dentist. As children grow into little walking, talking, opinionated people, our children’s dentists may suggest dental sealants and fluoride treatment. These procedures strengthen and protect young teeth against the starches and acids that cause decay.

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