Dental  Care Kids

At Dental Care of Stamford we know that preventing dental problem is the key to a happy dental future. Of course the sooner you start preventing dental problems the better. Which is why we want to focus on kids.

1. Dental Care for Kids

2. Prevent Dental Problems by Proper use of Fluoride for  Kids

3. Prevent Dental Problems by Controlling Sugar in your Kids Diet

4. Prevent Dental Problems by Proper Home Care

5. Prevent Cavities by Regular Dental Care

6. Nursing Bottle Syndrome

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1.  Dental Care for Kids

Friends go to the dentist together

Please cruise around our dental care for kids area with your kids to learn some very important information for parents about children's dental care.

2.  Prevent Cavities with Fluoride for Kids by Proper Use of Fluoride

A nice cool drink at the dentist

A. Sharks Story

B. Learn about Prevident for older kids, and then return here to continue

C. Learn about Prodentec Fluoride. A kids rinse and then return here to continue.

3.  Prevent Cavities by Controlling Sugar in Kids' Diet

Even a rainy day can't stop a trip to the dentist

Click here to learn why teeth decay and then return here to continue.

Click here to learn about sugar and cavities and then return here to continue.

Computer games at Dental Care make a visit to the dentist fun, too!

4.  Preventing Cavities by Proper Home Care

Dr. Schwab with kids

Proper home care for kids is the same as adults. Brush add floss. It is easier because kids have fewer teeth. But, kids have less manual dexterity, less focus and concentration and less motivation than adults. The solution is for Mom
or Dad, or some other adult to take charge, especially when the kids are small.

You can start brushing kids teeth as soon as they come in, at age 6 months or so. It is best to lie the child down on your lap and use a very small, soft tooth brush without toothpaste. With a little practice, you can do this in a minute or so.

When the child gets older and the teeth begin to touch, especially the back teeth, start flossing your children's teeth. Do this in exactly the same position, with their head in your lap. It is fast and easy so you can do this every day for them. If you start early and they get used to it, they won't floss when its time to brush and floss.

We also recommend that you continue to brush and floss your children's teeth until they are old enough and responsible enough to do it themselves. Remember, most small children will want to brush their own teeth but won't do it very well. In fact, they mostly eat the toothpaste.

Make this process fun and create the daily brush and floss routine as quality time so the kids look forward to it.

Click here to learn about brushing and flossing and return here to continue.

5.  Prevent Cavities with Regular Check-ups

Regular dental care is a life long need. And, like most other things that are good for us, it is a habit that needs to be started early.

The benefits of regular check-ups for kids is that they learn early that the dental office can be a fun place for kids. At Dental Care of Stamford we have video games, cable television in every treatment room, kids video movies along
with some fun toys in the toy box and helium balloons.

But most important, we have a staff that enjoys kids. Two of our hygienists, Lyne and Rene, even have small children of their own and their love for c hildren comes through at every visit.

In addition, we'll help teach kids and their parents the proper methods of brushing and flossing. We'll also teach kids and parents about fluoride for kids and tips on proper snacking to minimize decay.

Also, if we find spots that are starting to decay, we can fix them early before big cavities develop. Since we use laser bonded, tooth colored and practice minimally invasive dentistry, catching problems while they are still small is a big plus.

Click here to see how we can fix very small cavities, then return here to continue.


And of course being part of the Dental Care family has lots of other benefits too. You get the best state of the art dental care and equipment, the advantage of convenient hours all week and Saturdays, the chance to have several family members appointments at the same time to make dental care
faster and easier for all.

In addition, you have access to the whole team at Dental Care for your kids, including orthodontic braces. There is even a complementary consultation with the orthodontist for any patient of Dental Care of Stamford.

Braces to match your clothes! Cool !

The Shark Jaw Story


Did you know that the ocean covers 71% of our planet? There are more than 100 fish teeth in the ocean for every single animal tooth on land! Dolphins have 96 teeth and whales have more than 1,000. Barracudas have several rows of teeth, and so does a shark. Sharks eat all day long, they never brush, they never floss, and they never see the sharky hygienist!

There has never been a single cavity found in the ocean! In fact, on land we find only two groups of animals that experience tooth decay: human beings (and their domestic pets), and bears.

Have you figured out why so many people have needless cavities that require fillings? There are two reasons. First is our diet. Bears eat gallons of honey at a time. In over 22 countries, humans consume more than 120 pounds of sugar a year-per person! This causes a lot of decay. Dogs and cats in the wild never get a cavity, but when you feed them human food, they can get cavities. In some countries, like China, most people eat such small quantities of sugar that entire cities are cavity free. In fact, guess which country has the most cavities per person. That's right: the United State of America. So, if you never want another cavity, quit consuming sugar!

The second reason that fish don't get decay is that the ocean is one part per million fluoride solution. Fluoride is the l3th most common element on the planet. Fish and their teeth are constantly soaking in a fluoride solution! This is why cities around the world adjust the fluoride in their drinking water to that of the ocean. Make sure that your children's growing teeth are not deprived of fluoride benefits. Reverse osmosis home water filters take all the fluoride out of the water, activated charcoal filters leave it in. (If you are not sure about the exact fluoride level in your water, bring a sample in to the Department of Health and they will check it for you. The city water in our area is fluoridated. If you are on a well, you'll need to get the water checked. You can also buy mineral water with fluoride in it, or obtain fluoride supplements, from your dentist or pediatrician.)

Once your teeth are formed, don't forget your fluoride treatments every six months at the time of your regular cleaning appointments, which will reduce decay significantly or get prescription strength at-home fluoride solution from us. If used properly, daily for two minutes, this will help prevent most decay-provided you also quit consuming sugar.

Lastly, ask about preventive resin restorations, which if applied to the chewing surface of the back teeth prevent decay on the chewing surfaces nearly 100% of the time. In these days of modern preventive dentistry, people who get cavities must really want them-because they're hard to grow!

In conclusion, don't tell yourself or believe that your family has bad teeth. Instead, know that your family consumes so much sugar that their teeth are rotting. Do not think that just because you have your teeth fixed you can neglect them. Regular ongoing professional dental cleanings and check-ups are essential for children and adults.

The dentist can fix your tooth, but only you can change the behavior that led to the cavity in the first place: cut back on the sugary soft drinks, candy and gum, and try to eat more of what all the other animals that have perfect teeth eat.

6.  Nursing Bottle Syndrome

Tooth decay is caused by a combination of germs and sugar. The more sugar there is for the germs to eat, the more acid they can make and cause more decay. For sugar, the most important thing is how often the child eats sugar. How long is the sugar exposure time?

One of the worst things a parent can do for the health of a child's teeth is to put them to bed with a bottle of milk or fruit juice. Milk and fruit juice has a lot of sugar in them and putting a child to bed with a bottle is like eating junk foods all day long.

The result of putting a child to bed with a bottle of milk or juice can be disastrous decay.

If your child cries, try to avoid putting them to bed with a bottle. If it is absolutely necessary to put your child to bed with a bottle so they will fall asleep, use plain water in the bottle.

Also see articles here about fluoride and sugar on this page.