Pediatric Dental Care
Pediatric Dental Care
At your child’s dental visit, we will be evaluating their oral health, growth, and development, make any necessary diagnosis, and make a plan for any potential dental needs. With this appointment, we will also be doing a thorough cleaning and taking any needed digital X-rays. Together we will discuss a plan going forward for your child’s oral health wellness.
If your child has a cavity we will clean it, then use resin composite or glass ionomer to restore the tooth’s integrity and function.
If a larger cavity is present we will work to clean it out and place a tooth colored crown (white) or stainless steel crown (silver) to restore function of the tooth.
We want your child to have a positive dental experience. To address anxiety or to aid in cooperation, sedation can help keep child safe and allow our team to complete the necessary treatment
Also known as tethered oral tissues, a tie can limit or impede a child’s function and can also affect development. Evaluation and treatment with a tie release (frenectomy) can treat common issues, including lip and tongue restrictions, breastfeeding difficulties, or speech articulation issues. Myofunctional therapy may also be required to gain full function.
Our pediatric dentists are board-certified and have extensive training in working with patients with special needs. We are prepared and happy to see these patients in our office.
These aid in protecting your child’s teeth by building up any deep grooves and making it easier to brush and tougher for food debris to get stuck in teeth.
This will help remineralize and protect your child’s dentition. It will make their teeth harder and more resistant to decay.
Cavities can sometimes get large and enter the nerve space. If this is the case we will remove the affected portion of the nerve to stabilize the tooth then place a restoration.
When a tooth can no longer be restored due to trauma, an infection or a large cavity, it must be removed. In some cases, your child will need a space maintainer to hold the space for a permanent tooth to erupt in the correct position.