Pediatric Dental treatment in Berkeley Heights, NJ - Holistic Dentistry
Pediatric tooth decay is on the rise. Some research suggests that systemic causes: including radiation exposure, hormonal abnormalities, and foreign proteins in food—are to blame. Hypomineralization, caused mainly by a diet inadequate in minerals, increases a child’s susceptibility to decay. The systemic theory of decay suggests that other factors become relevant only after hypomineralization has begun. Tooth decay in children falls into distinct categories: Baby teeth versus adult teeth Anterior (front) vs. posterior (back) tooth patterns Contra-lateral tooth patterns Decay clustering Post-eruption susceptibility A Pediatric Dental Wellness Program helps your child to learn the lessons of proper health maintenance and nutritional habits that prevent dental disease. You can bring your child for his or her first dental exam after all the baby teeth are in—generally, between ages three and five. Our pediatric wellness program begins with a three-part, comprehensive