Other than knowing how to calm the fears of a small child, pediatric dentists are also well versed in how a child's mouth works.
There is a great age range where teeth come loose and fall out. Only someone who is well trained in pediatric dentistry can spot if there is a problem in the delay of your child's tooth development.

Oral hygiene is a necessity for overall health, and it starts at home. You should brush at least twice a day, if not more, and for more than a minute at a time. And you should be brushing all of your teeth, including the back ones, in thorough, circular strokes.