Cleaning and Fluoride

Your child's teeth will be cleaned to remove plaque and calculus (bacteria) that can cause gum disease and tooth decay. Topical fluoride will be applied to the teeth to help them remineralize and become more resistant to tooth decay. A thorough cleaning and fluoride treatment every six months is recommended.

Dental Cavities

Tooth decay (cavities or caries) often begins in very young children. Decay is a result of acid formation by the interaction between bacteria and sugar found in our everyday diet. A tooth exposed to this acid will lose mineral, and that loss is the first step towards tooth decay. Sometimes the earliest signs or tooth decay are eroded teeth with black discoloration.

Filling materials such as tooth-colored or silver fillings help to restore the tooth to a healthy state as well as cease further damage to teeth.

Early Orthodontic Care

It's never too early to keep an eye on your child's oral development. We can identify malocclusion (crowded or crooked teeth or bite problems) and actively intervene to guide the teeth as they emerge in the mouth. Early Orthodontic treatment can prevent more extensive treatment later.

Pulp Treatment

Pulp therapy is the treatment of infected nerves and blood vessels in teeth. Pulp therapy generally becomes necessary for two reasons: either as a result of extensive tooth decay (dental cavities) or as the result of tooth injury.

Failure to provide the necessary pulp therapy could result in your child experiencing pain, swelling or loss of the root. With the proper treatment, the tooth can be preserved for chewing food and maintaining proper space till the permanent teeth erupt.

Sealents

The chewing surfaces of children's teeth are the most susceptible to cavities. Sealants are applied to the tops or chewing surfaces of back teeth (pits and fissures) and are highly effective in preventing tooth decay. Sealants last generally 3-5 years. No numbing is generally required to place them.

Space Maintainers

Space maintainers are used when a primary tooth has been prematurely lost, to hold space for the permanent tooth. If space is not maintained, teeth on either side of the extraction site can drift into the space and prevent the permanent tooth from erupting.