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🤔 Which struggle is hitting you the hardest right now? (The size? The resistance? The tantrums?)
🤔 Are you doing the “two choices” trick yet? If yes—did it backfire or win?
🤔 What’s working in YOUR house that isn’t in any textbook?
Comment below—your answer might be the next carousel 👇

Being a pediatric dentist doesn’t make me a perfect mom… 😅

We have our brushing battles, food negotiations and toddler meltdowns too!

But there are a few things I try really hard not to compromise on when it comes to my little one’s oral health. ❤️

✨ Fluoride toothpaste from the first tooth
✨ No added sugar before 2 years
✨ Never skipping the bedtime brush

Because when you know better, you try to do better. 💛

Now I want to hear from YOU! 👇
Parents, what is ONE thing you never compromise on when it comes to your child’s health?

And be honest… 😂

Did any of these surprise you?

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Losing a baby molar too soon isn’t just a “cute gap” phase — it can quietly cost the permanent tooth its parking spot. 🦷

This little wire appliance (a space maintainer) does exactly what it sounds like: it holds the space open so the adult tooth underneath has a clear path to come in exactly where it’s supposed to, instead of neighboring teeth drifting in and closing the gap.

Small appliance, big job. 🌱

If your child has lost a tooth early, this is worth asking your pediatric dentist about.

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“Hi again! 👋 I’m Dr. Krupa Doshi, your friendly neighborhood pediatric dentist 🦷

For those who are new here — I specialize in taking care of little smiles from their very first tooth all the way through the teenage years. Gentle care, zero scary vibes, and lots of patience (I’m also a boy mom, so I get it 😅).

I started this practice because I wanted kids to actually look forward to the dentist — not dread it. If you’re new here, welcome!

Whether it’s a first visit jitters situation or you’re just cavity-curious, I’ve got you.
Drop a 👋 below and let’s get to know each other!”

Does being a pediatric dentist mean my own baby skips the hard teething nights? I wish. 😅
Teething doesn’t care that I studied this for a living. My own toddler is going through it right now, and it’s humbling how much theory goes out the window at 2am.
So here’s both hats in one post: the signs I tell parents to watch for in clinic every week, and the one trick that’s actually worked at home (hint: it lives in your fridge🥕).
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Now I want to know — what’s THE thing that’s saved you during teething? Drop it below, I’m always collecting new tricks for my own toddler 👇
— Dr. Krupa Doshi, MDS, Paediatric Dentist
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Le Parent-Please remove my child’s teeth they have been troubling him since a year now!

Doctor- We need to give a Distal shoe space maintainer!

Le Parent-How important is it to give a Distal shoe space maintainer in such cases ? Cant we skip it?

Doctor-When both the 1st and 2nd primary molars are lost prematurely before the eruption of the permanent molars, a distal shoe space maintainer becomes vital. This appliance holds the space open by positioning a metal loop at the back of the dental arch and extending a small metal wing to the eruption path of the future permanent molar.
By maintaining the space, it prevents adjacent teeth from shifting into the gap, which could otherwise lead to crowding or misalignment. This ensures that the permanent molar can erupt properly, aiding in the proper alignment and function of the child’s bite.”

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Do you know about Lingual arch space maintainers used in children?

This is a case of a 9yr old boy who reported with repeated abscess and pain with his lower right molars and history of an old abscess with lower left molar as well. On examination and after recording the X-rays we decided to extract ( remove) the concerned teeth. To hold the space for the premolars, which had not yet erupted, he required a lingual arch space maintainer!

In pediatric dentistry, a lingual arch space maintainer is commonly used when a primary tooth is lost prematurely. It helps prevent neighboring teeth from drifting into the empty space, preserving the proper alignment of the teeth and facilitating the eruption of the permanent tooth.
It takes support of the erupted permanent molars and anterior permanent teeth and hold the space for the permanent successors.

Addressing space maintenance early in a child’s dental development can prevent more complex issues from arising later, promoting overall dental health and reducing the need for extensive corrective measures in the future.

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Band and loop space maintainer placed for a 5 year old girl after extraction of the upper 1st primary molar that was treated with a Pulpectomy ( root canal) 3years ago and was having repeated abscess since a month.
A simple appliance to hold the space for the permanent tooth to erupt in its place when the time comes!
Preventive Dental Treatment!

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Can you spot the crown?

A Single visit Pulpectomy(root canal in a milk tooth) and Zirconia crown was done with lower left first molar !

Composite restoration (tooth coloured fillings) done for other molars in this 5yr old boy!

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Full mouth rehabilitation for a 4year old.

This type of treatment can have a significant positive impact on a child's oral health and overall quality of life. She can now eat everything given to her which has made her parents stress free.Kudos to the parents for their commitment of getting the child for her treatment from time to time and to ensuring a bright, healthy smile for the little one! 🦷🌟

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