{"id":28,"date":"2016-10-30T00:06:09","date_gmt":"2016-10-30T00:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentist-tappan.com\/blog\/?p=28"},"modified":"2019-06-04T10:26:23","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T10:26:23","slug":"childrens-dentist-in-tappan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentist-tappan.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/30\/childrens-dentist-in-tappan\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Dentist in Tappan"},"content":{"rendered":"\"children\"Drs. Tong and LaCap and their team at Washington Dental Associates are pleased to announce that we are now the children\u2019s dentist in Tappan. The same office that you come to for your own outstanding dental care is now able to take care of your little ones\u2019 teeth in our fun and friendly facility on the second floor of the building. Read on to find out how we partner with parents to make sure your children grow up with healthy and beautiful smiles.\n\n\n\nInfant Oral Health Care<\/strong>\n\nDid you know that caring for your child\u2019s teeth should begin even before they have teeth? After your baby nurses or has a bottle, wipe his or her gums with a soft washcloth or gauze pad dampened with warm water. Position your baby in your lap or on a changing table so that you can easily see into her mouth.\n\nWhen that first tooth appears you can begin using a baby toothbrush and cool water to clean. Don\u2019t use any toothpaste until they learn how to spit, which usually happens between the ages of two and three.\n\nSeeing the Children\u2019s Dentist in Tappan<\/strong>\n\nThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Dental Association (ADA), and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) all recommend children see the dentist for the first time by the time they are one year old. This early visit gives your child the chance to begin feeling \u201cat home\u201d in our office and sets them on the road to a lifetime of good oral health care.\n\nEven though your child\u2019s primary teeth are temporary, caring for them is very important. Primary or baby teeth play a critical role in your child\u2019s current and future oral and dental health. Primary teeth:\n