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Children Dentistry

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Does Your Office see Kids?

  • Yes, we see kids of all ages

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At What Age Should I First Bring My Child to the Dentist?

  • We see kids as young as 18 months (or as soon as they have their first tooth). Please have them come in for their first visit no later than age 3.
     

  • It is important to bring kids to the dentist when they are this young to help them get used to the environment. Starting visits when they are young really helps things go smoother when we need to start doing things like getting x-rays or placing preventative Dental Sealants

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What Procedures Are Done for Kids In Your Office?

  • We do almost any procedure on kids including

    • Cleanings​

    • Dental Sealants

    • Tooth Colored Fillings

    • Crowns on Baby Teeth

    • Baby Tooth Root Canals

    • Tooth removal

    • We often use Laughing Gas on younger children

​​Do You Ever Send Kids to a Pediatric Dentist?

  • Yes

  • We want every kid to have a great experience at the dentist, and sometimes that means sending them to a specialist

  • I feel like we do really well with kids here, we have done plenty of fillings on 5 and even 4 year olds, but sometimes kids just need an environment that is completely tailored to them. 

  • The last thing we want is for a kid to have a traumatic experience and to not want to return to the dentist, sometimes this means that I ask them to see a specialistfor their treatment. 

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When Do I Let My Child Brush Their Own Teeth?

  • Well, the correct question should be "When do I let my child Floss and brush their own teeth?" But I will let it slide, just this once

  • Okay, so the answer to the question:

    • Kids can brush and floss all they like at any age. ​ BUT we also need an adult to brush their teeth once a day untill about age 7 or 8, (see AAPD website)

    • We also need an adult to floss their teeth once a day until about age 8. - It depends on the maturity of the kids. (see AAPD website)​

    • One good way to get your child used to a toothbrush is to give them and Extra Soft toothbrush as a chew toy as a baby (under very close supervision as they can gag themselves). This helps them get used to the feeling of it in their mouth.​​
       

How Much Toothpaste Should I use for my Child?  What Kind of Toothpaste Should I Use for My Child?

  • Please use a fluorideToothpaste for your child. Fluoride has been proven over and over to be safe, and to decrease the amount of cavities by 25% (See ADA website)

  • For kids under the age of 3, use only a grain or rice amount of fluoride toothpaste - twice a day (see the AAPD website)

  • For kids ages 3-6 use about a pea size of fluoride toothpaste - twice a day

  • For kid ages 6 to adult - a pea size of fluoride toothpaste is still enough - twice a day​

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What Causes Cavities and How do I Prevent them for my Child?

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