Pediatric Dentistry
Our pediatric dental practice is dedicated to
providing a "child-friendly" environment. We
strive to educate, motivate, and promote
good dental health. Our commitment is to
treat each patient as if they were a member
of our own family.
providing a "child-friendly" environment. We
strive to educate, motivate, and promote
good dental health. Our commitment is to
treat each patient as if they were a member
of our own family.
According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), your child
should visit the dentist by his/her 3rd birthday.
should visit the dentist by his/her 3rd birthday.
From your child's first visit, Goodyear General
Dentistry takes pride in providing the best care for
your child. We provide an environment that is
aligned especially for the dental care of children and
adolescents.
Your child’s oral care today is the foundation for a
lifetime of healthy, attractive smiles. It is very
important to maintain the health of the primary teeth
(baby teeth). Neglected cavities can and frequently
do lead to problems which affect developing
permanent teeth.
Good oral hygiene removes bacteria and the left
over food particles that combine to create cavities.
For infants, use a wet gauze or clean washcloth to
wipe the plaque from teeth and gums. For older
children, brush their teeth at least twice a day. Also,
watch the number of snacks containing sugar that
you give your children. It is essential to have regular
dentist visits to assure the health of your child's teeth
Dentistry takes pride in providing the best care for
your child. We provide an environment that is
aligned especially for the dental care of children and
adolescents.
Your child’s oral care today is the foundation for a
lifetime of healthy, attractive smiles. It is very
important to maintain the health of the primary teeth
(baby teeth). Neglected cavities can and frequently
do lead to problems which affect developing
permanent teeth.
Good oral hygiene removes bacteria and the left
over food particles that combine to create cavities.
For infants, use a wet gauze or clean washcloth to
wipe the plaque from teeth and gums. For older
children, brush their teeth at least twice a day. Also,
watch the number of snacks containing sugar that
you give your children. It is essential to have regular
dentist visits to assure the health of your child's teeth
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends six month visits to
the pediatric dentist beginning at your child’s first birthday. Routine visits will
start your child on a lifetime of good dental health.
the pediatric dentist beginning at your child’s first birthday. Routine visits will
start your child on a lifetime of good dental health.
This is Dr. Safadi's teeth talk to our little patients, Goodyear General Dentistry
always welcomes children!
You bite into an apple and then try to start talking to your friend about yesterday's math
homework. Suddenly something feels funny - one of your baby teeth has fallen out! It's
been loose forever, and now there it is, right in your hand. And you have an empty space in
your mouth big enough to poke a drinking straw through.
Before you put that tooth under your pillow, did you know that there is much more to that
tooth than meets the eye? A single tooth has many different parts that make it work. And
teeth play an important role in your daily life. They not only let you eat stuff like apples, they
also help you talk. So let's talk teeth!
always welcomes children!
You bite into an apple and then try to start talking to your friend about yesterday's math
homework. Suddenly something feels funny - one of your baby teeth has fallen out! It's
been loose forever, and now there it is, right in your hand. And you have an empty space in
your mouth big enough to poke a drinking straw through.
Before you put that tooth under your pillow, did you know that there is much more to that
tooth than meets the eye? A single tooth has many different parts that make it work. And
teeth play an important role in your daily life. They not only let you eat stuff like apples, they
also help you talk. So let's talk teeth!
Tooth Tour
Let's take a tour of your teeth. Look in the mirror at your own teeth or check out a friend's smile. The part of the tooth you can see
above the gum (your gums are the pink, fleshy part beneath your teeth) is called the crown. The crown of each tooth is covered with
enamel (say: ih-nah-mul), which is very hard and often shiny. Enamel is a very tough substance and it acts as a tooth's personal
bodyguard. Enamel works as a barrier, protecting the inside parts of the tooth.
If you were able to peel away the enamel, you would find dentin (say: den-tin). Dentin
makes up the largest part of the tooth and is similar to bone. Although it is not as tough as
enamel, it is also very hard.
Dentin protects the innermost part of the tooth, called the pulp. The pulp is where each
tooth's nerve endings are found. When you eat very hot soup, suck on a super-cold
popsicle, or fall and hurt your teeth, it's your pulp that hurts. The nerve endings inside the
pulp send messages to the brain about what's going on, like "That Popsicle is too cold!"
The pulp also contains the tooth's blood vessels, which feed the tooth and keep it alive and
healthy.
Both the dentin and the pulp go all the way down into the root of the tooth, which is under
the gum. Cementum (say: sih-men-tum), which is like your body's glue, holds the root of
each tooth to your jawbone.
Tooth Talk
Your teeth are great for chewing, but you also need them to talk. Different teeth work with your tongue and lips to help you form
sounds. Try saying the word "tooth" slowly and notice how your tongue first hits the inside of your incisors to produce the hard "t"
sound and then goes in between your upper and lower teeth to make the "th" sound.
And if you love to sing "la la la la la," you can thank those teeth every time you sing a song. Pay attention to what happens to your
teeth and tongue every time you make the "l" sound.
Treating Teeth Kindly
Brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste is your best bet when it comes to keeping your teeth in tip-top shape. Try to brush after
eating or at least twice a day. It's especially important to brush before bedtime. Brush up and down, rather than side to side. You'll
also want to floss your teeth - at least once a day. That removes food and plaque that gets stuck in between your teeth.
It's also important to visit your favorite tooth experts - your dentist and dental hygienist. During your appointment, they'll look out
for any problems and clean and polish your teeth. You also might get a fluoride treatment while you're there.
In between dentist visits, you can prevent problems by eating fewer sugary snacks and sugary drinks, such as soda. Sugar can hurt your
teeth and cause tooth decay, or cavities. But if you take care of your teeth now, you'll be chewing like a champ for the rest of your
life!
Your teeth are great for chewing, but you also need them to talk. Different teeth work with your tongue and lips to help you form
sounds. Try saying the word "tooth" slowly and notice how your tongue first hits the inside of your incisors to produce the hard "t"
sound and then goes in between your upper and lower teeth to make the "th" sound.
And if you love to sing "la la la la la," you can thank those teeth every time you sing a song. Pay attention to what happens to your
teeth and tongue every time you make the "l" sound.
Treating Teeth Kindly
Brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste is your best bet when it comes to keeping your teeth in tip-top shape. Try to brush after
eating or at least twice a day. It's especially important to brush before bedtime. Brush up and down, rather than side to side. You'll
also want to floss your teeth - at least once a day. That removes food and plaque that gets stuck in between your teeth.
It's also important to visit your favorite tooth experts - your dentist and dental hygienist. During your appointment, they'll look out
for any problems and clean and polish your teeth. You also might get a fluoride treatment while you're there.
In between dentist visits, you can prevent problems by eating fewer sugary snacks and sugary drinks, such as soda. Sugar can hurt your
teeth and cause tooth decay, or cavities. But if you take care of your teeth now, you'll be chewing like a champ for the rest of your
life!
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GOODYEAR GENERAL DENTISTRY
SAMER SAFADI, D.D.S., M.S.
SAMER SAFADI, D.D.S., M.S.
1616 N. Litchfield Rd, Ste 150 Goodyear, Arizona 85338 Phone (623) 536 0044 e-mail: dentist@ssafadi.com |
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Tiny Teeth
Unlike your heart or brain, your teeth weren't there
ready to work from the day you were born. Although
babies have the beginnings of their first teeth even
before they are born, teeth don't become visible until
babies are about 6 or 7 months old. After that first
tooth breaks through, more and more teeth begin to
appear. Most kids have their first set of teeth by the
time they are 3 years old. These are called the primary
or baby teeth, and there are 20 in all. When a child
grows to age 5 or 6, these teeth start falling out, one
by one.
Unlike your heart or brain, your teeth weren't there
ready to work from the day you were born. Although
babies have the beginnings of their first teeth even
before they are born, teeth don't become visible until
babies are about 6 or 7 months old. After that first
tooth breaks through, more and more teeth begin to
appear. Most kids have their first set of teeth by the
time they are 3 years old. These are called the primary
or baby teeth, and there are 20 in all. When a child
grows to age 5 or 6, these teeth start falling out, one
by one.
A primary tooth falls out because it is being pushed out of the way by a permanent tooth that is behind it.
Slowly, the permanent teeth grow in and take the place of the primary teeth. By about age 14, most kids have lost all of their baby
teeth and have a full set of permanent teeth. There are 28 permanent teeth in all - eight more than the original set of baby teeth.
About around age 20, four more teeth called wisdom teeth usually grow in at the back of the mouth. They complete the adult set of 32
teeth.
Slowly, the permanent teeth grow in and take the place of the primary teeth. By about age 14, most kids have lost all of their baby
teeth and have a full set of permanent teeth. There are 28 permanent teeth in all - eight more than the original set of baby teeth.
About around age 20, four more teeth called wisdom teeth usually grow in at the back of the mouth. They complete the adult set of 32
teeth.