Bright Side Dental offers every dental service that your family may need, including cosmetic dental procedures, orthodontics, dental and gum surgery as well as dental implants, all at each of their three offices. It is possible to schedule different family members at the same time, or with successive appointments, to save the time and trouble of driving.

It is important to begin regular visits to the dentist for a young child no later than age two-and-a-half years, or when all the baby teeth have erupted. Some pediatric dentists even feel that it's best to schedule examinations as early as 12 to 18 months, for the very vigilant parent.

It is important to begin to care for your child's teeth and gums soon after birth. After each feeding it is best to gently wipe your baby's gums with a soft, wet, cloth. Once the baby teeth begin to appear, you should clean them with a soft, child-sized toothbrush twice a day.

A child's baby teeth are very important for a variety of reasons. Of course kids need healthy and strong teeth in order to properly chew their food for nutritional sake. Speaking can and will be affected by dental problems. And it goes without saying that nice teeth are necessary to have a good-looking smile.

Baby teeth are there also, to maintain proper spacing in the jaw for the adult teeth. When a baby tooth is lost earlier than it is supposed to come out, it is possible that the teeth beside it may move in to that now empty space. When the adult teeth then come in, there may not be enough room, making the teeth crowded or crooked.

Diet does affect the health of a child's teeth. You will find that healthy eating habits lead to healthy teeth. Offering a child a variety of nutritious foods is best, including fruits and vegetables for snacks in between meals. These are best for growing teeth. Sweets such as cookies and candy, starchy foods like chips and crackers, and sticky foods like raisins and other dried fruits have been found to stay in the mouth longer, causing tooth decay.

Some parents concern themselves with their children's habit of sucking on their fingers, pacifiers or thumbs. There is no harm in a young child under the age of five or even six with a sucking habit. It is very common, and most children will give up this habit on their own by the time their adult teeth begin to come in.

Bright Side Dental is proud to be a leading Michigan family dentist, caring for the young of the Detroit area. The dental health of the entire family is of greatest importance to the Bright Side dentists. With convenient offices in Livonia, Canton and Sterling Heights that offer evening and Saturday appointments, it's so easy to schedule needed appointments for the entire family.