Initial Exam and Digital X-Rays If you are a brand-new parent, everything is about firsts. Your heart melted with the first smile. You want the first word to be aimed at you. The first steps are a milestone. There is another first that is extremely important, and that is your first visit to our office. Here at NC Pediatric Dentistry, we want you to know that your child's first trip to the dentist will help to establish a lifetime of good oral habits.What You Need to Know About Your Child's First Exam, as well as Digital X-RaysIf this is your first child, you doubtless have many questions and concerns. We will be happy to answer all of your questions and put your mind at ease as far as your concerns go. The first visit to our office should be before your child's first birthday. Some parents like to make the appointment as soon as the first tooth comes in. During that appointment, we will examine your child's mouth. We will then have a long talk with you. We want to make sure that you have all of the information that you need, and that you also have a chance to ask any questions. We will sometimes take an x-ray of your child's teeth on that first visit. Many parents are scared when they first hear that because they have heard vague comments about dental x-rays and high doses of radiation. There is nothing to worry about; we will take a digital x-ray. This will use just a small about of radiation, and we will be able to get a better image. We would not do anything that would put your child at risk. Digital x-rays are much better than the old x-rays that you might be familiar with. Because they are digital, we have much more control. We do not need to wait for the x-rays to develop; they are available to us immediately. Since we will look at the results on the computer, we can zoom in or look at something from a different angle if we need to. Why We Take X-RaysPart of the reason why we take x-rays is so that we can look for any issues that we could not find during the physical exam. We will be able to have a better idea of how your child's teeth are developing. The x-ray will also allow us to have a timeline of development that we will be able to use in future visits. Your child's first visit to our office is an important one. This is the best way to catch any developmental problems early. The earlier we see many conditions, the easier that they are to treat. We also want to make sure that you have a chance to ask questions. Here at NC Pediatric Dentistry, we are committed to making sure that your child will grow up with a nice smile. To schedule that first appointment, call tbd. It is one first that you should not put off. |
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