There are plenty of family dental offices that work for your general needs. You may be wondering why you should use a pediatric dentist or what the differences are. Family and general dentistry offices, like the name suggests, tend to fix general problems and do not go into specifics that each age group requires, especially pediatric.
Why Choose a Pediatric Dentist?
Pediatric dental offices are designed both in layout and in procedure to treat children and their growing smiles. Here at Loveland Pediatric, our first goal is to prevent major dental challenges using every method we can, including:
- Cleanings and checkups
- Dental education
- Building trust with patients and parents
- Keeping children comfortable while they’re here
- Making a fun, kid-friendly environment
- Encouraging healthy dental habits
You and your children will be happier if they do not get cavities or need fillings, root canals, or crowns. Prevention can save you time and money. That is why we use the following ways of preventing tooth decay and other problems. Call to schedule their appointment today!
Dental Checkups
Bringing your children to scheduled dental exams will get them used to the routine of dental health, which can keep their teeth safe and beautiful for life.
If you bring them in about twice a year, that’s usually enough for us to make sure their teeth are growing right and that no major problems are going untreated. It also gives us time to make a treatment plan if there is a dental need that has to be addressed.
Preventing Plaque and Tartar Buildup
Some problems include the buildup of plaque and tartar that if left untreated will create tooth decay. During exams, we focus on ways to maintain or improve each child’s oral hygiene. Imagine your son or daughter having cleaner teeth! And we find out what each child has been eating and what foods and habits could be changed in order to keep those teeth white.
Maintaining Oral Health
Even with proper dental hygiene, brushing alone will not remove all of the plaque and tartar that gets built up. That is why routine dental appointments are so important to protect their oral health. With the help of our dental instruments, we can remove the buildup and reduce further dental complications.
Addressing Dental Concerns
You may have numerous concerns when it comes to your child’s dental health and well-being. If you are worried about your child’s teeth turning yellow, we can certainly help them achieve a whiter smile.
Or your child might have a double row of front teeth, for most people that would be quite concerning. Our dental team will monitor this to make sure there is not any dental intervention needed.
Fluoride
At the end of a checkup, we recommend a fluoride treatment. It’s a very simple, efficient way to add another protective layer against tooth decay. That is what makes fluoride so important because it can protect your child’s smile from decay, pain, and further dental intervention. We use a wipe-on fluoride that tastes yummy and the child can eat or drink after just 10 minutes!
Protect your child’s teeth from decay and call our dental team today to get a fluoride treatment!
Low-Radiation X-rays
Small children are more vulnerable to the effects of radiation, but we need to take X-rays to plan the most effective treatments we can. That’s why we use low-radiation digital X-rays.
Safe and Effective Imaging: They emit only about 10% of the radiation of traditional X-rays. You will not have to worry about the safety of your child’s health due to the low level of radiation used with digital X-rays. Plus, we only take X-rays when it’s necessary to make treatment decisions and track your child’s oral health.
Planning for the Future: X-rays help us determine the health of your child’s smile and the path of their adult teeth to ensure proper placement and protection of their oral health.
Sealants
Sealants help prevent cavities in children’s molars. They make a thin coating over all the grooves in the back teeth to prevent bacteria, infection, and plaque from entering and creating more problems including decay.
Easy and Effective
This is a very simple treatment where the dentist will paint on the liquid sealant with a brush. There is no pain or discomfort with this type of service so there is no need for sedation unless your child experiences dental anxiety.
When Are They Needed?
They are especially useful when children get their permanent molars at around ages six and twelve. We use a safe, kid-friendly material in our sealants.
Sports Medicine Dentistry
Protective Mouth Guards
Do you have a child who plays a sport? Or a child who is just very active, like a skateboarder? A mouth guard can prevent damaged teeth and panicked trips to the dentist or emergency room—as well as being taken off a team.
Custom-Fit for Comfort
We create customized mouth guards that exactly fit a child’s unique teeth and gums. That makes them much more comfortable and protective than one you could buy at a store. Our mouthguards are made from a safe and durable material that is easy to clean every night.
These mouth guards are a simple way to protect your child’s smile from trauma and allow them to play sports without fear of losing their teeth or having a dental emergency. This customized treatment keeps your child playing the sport they love while being protected every step of the way.
Call Loveland Pediatric Dentistry for Preventive Dentistry
We are committed to making sure your child is happy to come to the dentist. We create a fun and calming atmosphere at Loveland Pediatric Dentistry with a caring staff, toys, kid-friendly terms, and much more.
This is all so that your children will be motivated to come back again and again for preventive care, keeping their teeth and gums safer and healthier for life. Call today, so we can start taking care of your son or daughter!
