Sacramento Kids Dentist

What is a Pediatric “Kids” Dentist?

Our experienced pediatric dentistry is carefully trained in working with all ages of children, teaching them about the development of good dental habits. While initiating a trusting and confident relationship between our pediatric dentist and your kids, we can aim our efforts at preventing decay, advising patients on how to make teeth stronger, and emphasizing the importance of developing ways to prevent cavities in the future. Dental care and oral care is very important for every patient.

Why Have a Pediatric Dentist Visit With Us?

With extensive knowledge of dentistry problems specific to children, our Make a Smile staff is more than fit to care for your kids needs and assure that you’re receiving the best dental care from a specialist in the field. Our office of pediatric dentists are aware that they must treat children a little differently than adults, which is equally as important as the technical training. After years of working strictly with children patients, our dentistry staff knows that showing respect, compassion, and a gentle touch will always get the best results from our young patients. Our pediatric dentists are also trained in Child Physiology, providing them with the ability to approach the needs of kids from a different perspective than normal dentistry. This is especially important in working with maturing children, whose focus turns more towards self-image as they age. A lot of problems that can progress as your kids get older can be resolved by our early detection techniques and regular dental visits, helping to improve your child’s health and smile. Our Sacramento pediatric dentistry provides the best start to your child’s oral health routines and will reduce the amount of dental services needed as an adult.

Pediatric Dental Treatments for Children

Sealants

Sealants are placed on chewing surfaces of the back teeth to prevent tooth decay and are usually a thin coating material that flows into the grooves of the chewing surface on a molar. Sealants make it very easy to keep molars clean and to avoid food from getting stuck in the grooves causing cavities.

Dental Radiographs or X-Rays

Our office is equipped with digital radiography, with the images almost instantly appearing on our computer screen!

Diagnodent

Not all cavities are easy to reach. Fortunately, we use Diagnodent, a light that is used to detect bacteria and gauge the density of the tooth. This non-invasive technology offers early detection of cavities.

Dental Filling

In order to treat a cavity or filling, a material is chosen based on the tooth which needs to be restored. Tooth decay eats holes in the substance of the tooth, called “dentin,” creating that most familiar of dental bothers: the cavity. At our Make a Smile pediatric dentistry, we do not fill cavities with amalgam or silver fillings. We proudly use only composite, white fillings. Fillings are an easy way to prevent further decay and future problems.

Flouride

Fluoride helps re-mineralize weak enamel, which is important for healthy teeth. Our office can prescribe fluoride supplements in tablet or drop form as needed. Topical fluoride is externally applied directly to the teeth and is found in mouthwash and toothpaste.

Pulpotomy/Stainless Steel Crown

If a cavity goes untreated and is not filled, decay passes through the dentin and enters the pulp, the soft, innermost part of a tooth containing nerves and blood vessels. For this we perform a pulpotomy. The decay and pulp tissue are removed, the pulp chamber is filled with a special material and a stainless steel crown is cemented over the entire tooth to prevent breakage.

Root Canal

When a cavity at the pulp level is left untreated, the decay spreads into the root canals where nerves and blood vessels connect to the tooth. At this point the only procedure that can save the tooth is a root canal. The decay and tissue of the root canals are removed and, as in a pulpotomy, replaced with a special material.

Extraction and Space Maintainer

If the decay passes through the roots, it forms an infection at the base of the tooth, at this point the tooth must be “extracted,” or removed. When a back tooth is removed, the remaining teeth push closer together, leaving little room for the new permanent tooth. To prevent the new tooth from growing in crooked, a space maintainer is used. This is placed in the space left by the extracted tooth, almost like a place holder, saving room for the new permanent tooth to grow in properly.

What Parents and Children Should Know

Five Steps to a happy, healthy, and beautiful smile!

• Brush twice a day
• Floss once a day
• Eat healthy
• Make an appointment every 6 months for a full review
• Have a Baby Tooth Cleaning

Healthy baby teeth, although eventually replaced, are a pivotal step in the development and growth of a child’s permanent teeth and an important first step towards a healthy mouth. A kid’s first tooth may erupt as early as in a few months. It is crucial to clean your baby’s gums and any newly erupted tooth after meals, bottles, and medicine use, using a soft washcloth. Please replace toothbrushes every three months and check first with your dentist about when and what toothpastes are age appropriate for your kids prior to use.

 If you are ready to get started, call us to make an appointment or feel free to come visit us at 3343 Arden Way Ste. A in Sacramento, California. Also, if you’ve received great service, please leave us a review on Yelp. 

If you have any questions about our Make a Smile Pediatric Dentistry in the Arden-Arcade area, feel free to call our office or schedule an on-site visit. We provide a great dental care, focused on general orthodontic services, endodontic care, and oral surgery.