Dr. Josh McCormick DDS and his dental treatment team are pleased to provide professional and caring dental services to their patients from Concord CA, East Bay CA, Walnut Creek CA, Clayton CA and the surrounding communities in their dental office that is conveniently located in 'The Crossings' neighborhood. Our dental services include: adult, children's, cosmetic, family, implant, preventive, restorative and sedation dentistry.
Use toothpaste with fluoride for infants and children
For children younger than 3 years, you should begin brushing a child’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste in an amount no larger than a grain of rice. For children 3 to 6 years of age, use a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste. Consider sealants to prevent decay or treat beginning cavities on the back teeth
Dental sealants act as a barrier to prevent cavities. They are a plastic material applied by a dentist to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth where decay occurs most often. To read the entire article visit MouthHealthy.org.
The American Dental Association has created informative videos called Ask the Dentist. Here is their video on: 'My Child Has a Toothache. Should I Call the Dentist?'
Choosing Your Child's Dentist is Like Choosing Their Pediatrician
Establishing a proper dental hygiene routine early in life makes all the difference for your child's future oral health. We work hard to provide an environment that is relaxed and fun and stimulates your child's desire to practice good dental habits. From a young age, children's teeth are very susceptible to cavities due to many factors. Children lack the necessary coordination to brush well on their own. Because of this, it is important for parents to assist in their child's daily dental care. This promotes both thorough cleaning and the development of proper dental habits. Little kids tend to eat many times during the day (grazing). This results in an extended exposure to food acids (every time you eat you make acid), which may cause more cavities. Improper cleaning means teeth are more susceptible to potential decay, when food and juice acids come in contact with them, speeding up the development of cavities. Fortunately, identifying poor dietary and hygiene habits, along with applying a fluoride varnish to the mineralizing teeth, can drastically reduce the odds of your child developing a cavity. Josh McCormick, DDS 4455 Cowell Road Concord, CA 94518 (925) 685-3043 MyEastBayDentist.com
Dr. Josh McCormick believes that good dental habits start when we're young, so he works hard to make children of all ages feel comfortable about their dental visits. You can be confident that your child will receive the most advanced techniques in children's dentistry, delivered with compassion, sensitivity, and kindness. We train children in proper dental care habits and explain how to keep their teeth in tip-top shape for a lifetime. We look forward to meeting them for their first dental visit and seeing them grow year after year.
Our goal is to ensure that this and future generations of children grow up without a fear of the dental office. According to our many happy parents, we are doing just that! Our office is an inviting and exciting place that children love to visit. Whether you have an anxious three-year-old or a boisterous nine-year-old, we are here to help you. Josh McCormick, DDS 4455 Cowell Road Concord, CA 94518 (925) 685-3043 MyEastBayDentist.com
