Pediatrics

Dental examinations should begin as early as six months . You can bring your child in for a tour of the office and to meet the dentist and staff. We want your child to be comfortable with us, we have cartoons and children's  movies on the treatment chair so your child can watch movies while getting treatment to reduce anxiety. We normally take x-rays around age five unless we suspect decay or any trauma related injury .

Our goal is to establish a relationship with your child through routine visits and cleanings. We educate patients and their parents or caregivers on oral hygiene so they can take good care of their teeth to avoid decay.

Bringing your children to the dentist regularly can avoid major dental work.  Small cavities can be filled quickly and easily, often without any local anesthesia.

We recommend dental sealants, especially on the 6 year molars.

What are dental sealants??

Sealants are thin, plastic coatings painted on chewing surfaces of teeth to form a protective shield over the tooth. The main reason for getting sealants is to avoid tooth decay.

What causes tooth decay?

Germs in the mouth produce acid from the sugar in foods.  The acid will slowly make a cavity in the tooth. Sealants help to seal pits and grooves in the tooth, reducing the areas that trap food.