Pediatric Dentistry Specialist

What is pediatric dentistry?

Pediatric dentistry encompasses all of the oral care and hygiene services that infants, children, and adolescents need. Kids’ oral health needs special attention and care because they go through the process of developing baby teeth, losing those teeth individually, and then developing adult teeth. 

Damage to any of your child’s baby teeth could affect the way their adult teeth grow. It’s important to find a pediatric dentist who both you and your child can trust. Central Avenue Dental has qualified pediatric dentists to give your child the age-specific dental care they need starting in infancy. 

You should bring your child in for their first dental visit sometime between the time they get their first baby tooth and one year of age. Your baby can get cavities from the time they get their very first tooth, and a pediatric dentist can see the warning signs of a cavity before you do. 

Why is pediatric dentistry important?

Pediatric dentistry is important and separate from adult dentistry because kids are not just small adults. They’re at risk for various oral health complications that are either not present or not likely in adults, and they need some extra care surrounding their essential dental treatments. 

Pediatric dentistry is important because:

• There is specially designed equipment for children’s mouths
• Children often need extra treatments and services, like fluoride and sealants
• Kids need extra steps to be comfortable in the dental office
• Childhood oral health influences oral health into adulthood

Central Avenue Dental helps you explore all of the treatments and services within pediatric dentistry and makes sure you can immediately access them if or when your child needs them. 

Which pediatric dentistry services do my kids need?

Central Avenue Dental offers in-office services alongside suggestions for your child’s dental care at home. When your kids are small, you should teach them oral hygiene practices that can carry into adolescence and adulthood. 

Children are prone to oral health complications like cavities, gum disease, and mouth ulcers. To manage or prevent issues like these, or to set your child up for great oral health in adulthood, Central Avenue Dental offers:

• Cleanings and exams
• Fluoride treatments
• Sealants
• Oral injury care
• Fillings and crowns
• Bonding
• Early orthodontics 
• Nutritional guidance
• Habit counseling (e.g., thumb-sucking, pacifier use)
• Mouthguards

A pediatric dentist can handle childhood dental emergencies like knocked-out teeth or fractures, and emergency dentistry is available for kids at Central Avenue Dental. 

If you have any questions during your child’s pediatric dentistry visit, their dentist is ready to answer them in detail. The providers at Central Avenue Dental are kid-friendly and strive to keep your child safe and comfortable while in the office. 

To learn more about pediatric dentistry and its services, call Central Avenue Dental, or book an appointment online today.

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