Does It Matter If My Child Sees a Pediatric Dentist?
Being a parent can sometimes leave you feeling like you’re on your own when it comes to taking care of your child. Fortunately, that doesn’t have to actually be the case, especially when it comes to helping your child live a healthy life. Various healthcare professionals, including dentists, have made it their business, literally, to help you keep your child as healthy as possible. You may have heard that some dentists specialize in seeing children. So how much does it matter if your kid sees one such dentist instead of a regular dentist?
A Kid-Friendly Environment
What’s your dentist office like? Chances are it’s pretty boring from a kid’s perspective. When your child comes to see Dr. Maccaro, they’ll be treated to a dentist's office that was designed with kids in mind. We get that kids have different needs than adults when it comes to entertainment, and we’ve arranged things to be especially kid friendly.
More Specialized Care
While there is certainly some overlap when it comes to oral care for children and adults, children need special attention and face some different dental challenges than adults do. When your child sees Dr. Maccaro, you can rest assured that they’re seeing someone who really knows how to take care of kids’ teeth. That’s because Dr. Maccaro has gone through the extra education and training required to be a pediatric dentist. He also maintains professional memberships with groups like the American Dental Association, the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, and the International Association of Dental Traumatology.
Support and Education for You
Here at Maccaro Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, we’re excited to help you take good care of your child’s health, specifically when it comes to taking care of their teeth. Still, we recognize that when it comes to who has the lion’s share of stuff to do, it falls mostly on you. That can feel like a lot of pressure, especially if you aren’t super familiar with what it takes to take care of a kid’s teeth. That’s the other reason why we’re here - to answer your questions and provide you with the support you need to take care of your child’s teeth in between their regular dental appointments.
It’s just fine to go with a more generalized healthcare professional at times. In other cases, it’s better to go with someone who’s more specialized. Dr. Henry Maccaro, our resident pediatric dentist, and Dr. Justin Maccaro, our resident pediatric orthodontist, are examples of two such professionals, along with the rest of our team. We’re all ready and waiting to help you take good care of your child with specialized pediatric dentistry services.
Have any other questions about pediatric dentistry? Check out some answers to common questions here: Pediatric Dental FAQs in Garden City, NY