Appointment

First Visit

A child’s first visit to the dentist should be enjoyable for both the parents and child. Children are not born with a natural fear of the dentist, but they can fear the unknown. Our office makes a special effort to use pleasant, non-frightening, simple words to describe each treatment. We want you and your child to feel at ease from the moment your family arrives at our office.

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends

Children should visit the dentist by their first birthday. It is important that your child’s newly erupted teeth (erupting at six to 12 months of age) receive proper dental care and benefit from proper oral hygiene habits right from the beginning.
Your child’s first primary, or “baby,” teeth will begin to erupt between the ages of six to 12 months, and will continue to erupt usually until 36 months. We will guide you with the changes of your child’s teeth with each appointment.

Preventing tooth decay with regular checkups

Tooth decay is caused by sugars left in your mouth that turn into an acid, which can break down your teeth. Children are at high risk for tooth decay for a simple reason: many children and adolescents do not practice regular, good oral hygiene habits. Proper brushing and flossing routines combined with regular dental visits help keep tooth decay away.

Your child should visit the dentist every six months for regular dental cleanings and checkups. We recommend fluoride treatments twice a year along with cleanings to keep teeth their strongest. Tooth sealants are also recommended because they “seal” the deep grooves in your child’s teeth, preventing decay from forming in these hard-to-reach areas. Sealants last for several years, but will be monitored at your child’s regular checkups.

Services

  • Exam and Cleanings
  • First Visits
  • Lip and Tongue Tie Laser Releases
  • Preventative SEALANTS
  • SDF (SODIUM DIAMINE FLUORIDE)
  • TOOTH COLORED FILLINGS
  • EXTRACTIONS
  • NITROUS OXIDE (LAUGHING GAS)
  • INTERCEPATIVE ORTHODONTICS
  • MOUTH G UARDS
  • FLUORIDE
  • GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT XRAYS (PANORAMIC)
  • BABY ROOT CANALS
  • WHITE AND STAINLESS STEEL CROWNS
We use tooth-colored ( white) fillings. Composite fillings contain no metal or mercury.
  • They can last long term
  • Ease of placement makes for shorter procedure times, which is extra helpful when treating little ones with shorter attention spans.

PULPOTOMY (ROOT CANAL)

Pulpotomy, nerve treatment, and baby-tooth root canal are terms that are used interchangeably. This treatment is needed when a cavity gets so large that it affects the nerve of the tooth.

CROWN

A tooth needs a crown when a cavity is too large to be fixed with a filling. Said differently, teeth with very large cavities are not healthy enough to hold fillings inside of them, so crowns need to be placed over and around them. OPTION OF stainless steel, or silver colored crown . zirconia, or tooth colored (white) crowns
Unfortunately, a tooth extraction is necessary sometimes. Reasons include large cavities and broken teeth.

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

OUR TEAM IS passionate about navigating your childs treatment painlessly. Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) to help manage fear, anxiety, and behavioral issues. It helps a little one feel more relaxed and at ease
  • Local anesthesia to numb the area around the tooth/teeth so that the patient doesn’t feel pain in the area being worked on
  • Distraction – such as wall mounted TV – allowing your child to relax and watch their favorite cartoon.