Kids Dental Health; From Baby Teeth to Wisdom Teeth

About this class

Discussion about all aspects of children's dental health, including:

-Strong support of breastfeeding and refuting the common misperception among medical and dental professionals that night-nursing causes decay

-Dental implications of using artificial nipples

-Factors that DO contribute to early tooth decay in children

-How to detect and treat early dental decay

-Safe prevention of cavities in kids

-Tips for making kid's dental visits positive ones

-Making educated choices about when to treat problems and when to "watch and wait"

-The importance of safe dental materials in children, especially concerning mercury, fluoride, stainless steel, and BPA

-Proper technique for brushing & flossing little teeth

-When to first bring your child to see a dentist

-What to look for in a pediatric or family dentist

-Mother's intuition: trusting your instinct as a parent and advocating for your children's dental health (support for breastfeeding; refusal of fluoride, excessive xrays, and unsafe materials; when to find a new provider)

-"They're just going to fall out": why it's important to address problems in baby teeth

-Pulpotomies and stainless steel crowns: why a "baby root canal" isn't a good idea, and alternatives to pulpotomies and metal crowns

-The link between nutrition and kid's dental health, and a discussion of beneficial nutrition

Objectives: 
identify dangerous dental materials and avoid them
advocate for their children's safety at the dentist
make good choices at home to encourage good oral health
know the link between oral health and overall health in kids
when to extract wisdom teeth and when to leave them alone (and the importance of biological dental practices in extracting lower wisdom teeth to avoid the very real likelihood of cavitations in the jaw)
Prerequisites: 
All Levels

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About Dr. Sean Ulm

Dr. Ulm is active in the community, and has participated in various mission trips. In 2006 he and his wife spent a month in the island nation of Vanuatu providing dental care to remote coastal and jungle villages, an experience he counts among his most memorable as a dentist. During his leisure time, Dr. Ulm enjoys motorcycling, running, and skiing. He lives with his wife, Dana; their daughters 5-year-old Ella and 2-year-old Betty; and their one-eyed albino wonderdog, Maggie.

Dr. Sean Ulm