PEDIATRICS

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Your child’s oral health can impact their smile for the rest of their life. Great habits, good oral hygiene, and access to early preventative care with a children’s dentist can get your child off on the right start 

AtJoy Dental Clinics, our  dentists as well as other specialists — such as orthodontists — to provide the comprehensive care that your developing child needs

Pediatric Dentistry Treatments


Your child’s primary (baby) teeth are important placeholders and guides for their developing adult dentition (set of teeth.) Ensuring proper health and development will impact their future smile and self-esteem. By preserving your child’s primary teeth as long as possible, your child will experience fewer orthodontic complications and speech concerns 

:Some of the types of pediatric dentistry services that we offer include

Exams — Routine evaluations monitor your child’s oral development and allow us to pinpoint concerns when they’re smaller and
.easier to address. We recommend an exam at least twice a year beginning at age 1

Orthodontic Evaluations — We assess your child’s oral development, jaw anatomy, and eruption patterns to pinpoint concerns that might develop into problematic issues once they get older

Dental Cleanings — Preventative cleanings every six months keep your child’s smile fresh and clean. Our hygienists will educate your child on ways to care for their teeth and gums between checkups

Fluoride Treatment — A professional fluoride treatment after your child’s cleaning helps remineralize weak enamel, making teeth more resistant to decay and sensitivity

Protective Sealants — Dental sealants are preventative covers that block out cavity-causing bacteria in the deep grooves on back teeth. A sealant only takes a couple of minutes to apply; we recommend them on all permanent (adult) molars, which erupt around the ages of 6 and 12, respectively

Dental Fillings — Primary (baby) teeth can decay at accelerated rates, allowing the cavity to spread into the nerve or adjacent teeth. Our conservative white fillings repair the area of damage and help stop the spread of infection. Composite fillings are both mercury-free and attractive
 
Crowns — Protective crowns (sometimes called “caps”) preserve compromised, broken, or badly decayed teeth and prevent premature tooth loss. We provide stainless steel crowns and tooth colored zirconia crowns for our Pediatric patients

Pulpotomies — An abscessed tooth can be extremely painful and a risk to your child’s health. Gentle pulpotomies combined with crowns can preserve your child’s tooth until it’s ready to be replaced with the permanent one
 
Extractions and Space Maintainers — Non-restorable teeth can be gently extracted and a special appliance placed to prevent crowding or blockage to the underlying adult tooth
 
Early Intervention and Growth Modification — Specialized orthodontic techniques promote healthy oral development, limiting your child’s risk of complex needs later on
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