{"id":668,"date":"2015-02-10T14:54:07","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T14:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.leslatnerdds.com\/?p=668"},"modified":"2015-01-28T14:58:50","modified_gmt":"2015-01-28T14:58:50","slug":"pediatric-dental-checkup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/pediatric-dental-checkup\/","title":{"rendered":"February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! Celebrate By Making a Pediatric Dental Checkup Appointment Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\"178529160\"<\/a>Recent studies show that U.S. children miss over 51 million instructional school hours every year because of dental health problems.<\/strong> Each February, the ADA sponsors a National Children’s Dental Health Month<\/strong> to combat this problem. Now in its 63rd year, this month-long oral health observance brings together thousands of dedicated pediatric dental professionals, health care providers, children, caregivers, and teachers to raise awareness of the importance of healthy teeth and gums. Celebrate your child\u2019s dental health<\/a> by making a pediatric dental checkup appointment<\/a> with Dr. Latner<\/a> at Westside Dental Associates<\/a> today. Dr. Latner<\/a> is a highly qualified family dentist<\/a>, now delivering quality care daily throughout West LA, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Rancho Park, Mar Vista<\/a>, and surrounding areas.\r\n

How Often Should Your Child Get a Pediatric Dental Checkup<\/a>?<\/h2>\r\nThe American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry<\/strong> recommends that children receive a pediatric dental checkup<\/a> at least twice a year starting at age one. However, some children may need more frequent dental visits because of increased risk of tooth decay, unusual growth patterns, or poor oral hygiene habits.\r\n

What Happens During a Pediatric Dental Checkup<\/a>?<\/h2>\r\nFirst, Dr. Latner<\/a> will review your child\u2019s medical and dental history. Then, he will gently examine your child\u2019s teeth, oral tissues, and jaws to check for decay and infection. Next, your child\u2019s teeth will be cleaned and polished, followed by the application of dental fluoride or dental sealants<\/a> to guard against cavities. X-rays may also be needed for diagnosing tooth decay or other abnormalities. Dr. Latner<\/a> will communicate with your child with easily understandable words, pictures, and ideas, allowing your child to become self-motivated to take responsibility for a healthy smile.\r\n

West LA Pediatric Dental Checkup Appointments<\/a><\/h2>\r\nMake your child\u2019s next pediatric dental checkup appointment<\/a> with Dr. Latner<\/a> at Westside Dental Associates<\/a> today. Dr. Latner<\/a> welcomes patients of all ages throughout West LA, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Rancho Park, Mar Vista<\/a>, and the neighboring communities.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Recent studies show that U.S. children miss over 51 million instructional school hours every year because of dental health problems. Each February, the ADA sponsors a National Children’s Dental Health Month to combat this problem. Now in its 63rd year, this month-long oral health observance brings together thousands of dedicated pediatric dental professionals, health care providers, children, caregivers, and teachers to raise awareness of the importance of healthy teeth and gums. Celebrate your child\u2019s dental health by making a pediatric dental checkup appointment with Dr. Latner at Westside Dental Associates today. Dr. Latner is a highly qualified family dentist, now delivering quality care daily throughout West LA, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice, Beverly Hills, Marina Del […] (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[57,89,31,56,17,27,25,87,59,30,112,55,54,58,86,18,53],"class_list":["post-668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pediatric-dentistry","tag-beverly-hills","tag-brentwood","tag-childrens-dentistry","tag-culver-city","tag-dr-latner","tag-general-dentistry","tag-los-angeles","tag-mar-vista","tag-marina-del-rey","tag-pediatric-dentistry-2","tag-playa-vista","tag-rancho-park","tag-santa-monica","tag-venice","tag-west-la","tag-westside-dental-associates","tag-westwood"],"yoast_head":"\nFebruary is National Children's Dental Health Month! 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