Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Pediatric Dentistry
Personalized care for every child from infants to teens.
Prophylaxis
We provide routine check-ups and cleanings from infancy to teenage years! Your child will experience a fun and friendly environment while getting their teeth gently and thoroughly cleaned. During these visits, we evaluate brushing techniques and dietary habits and create a personalized plan to coach you and your child to improve their oral health and prevent cavities.
Dental Sealants
Food, especially sticky and starchy ones, easily get trapped in the crevices of our teeth and if left long enough can allow cavities to form. Sealants are a protective layer that is placed in these grooves and is a super easy and effective way to prevent cavities during childhood years!
Tooth Colored Fillings
Dental materials are always improving, and we offer the latest and greatest white filling material for your kid’s teeth. Depending on individual needs, we offer various options for tooth-colored fillings - bioactive, BPA-free, and fluoride-releasing.
Zirconia or White Crowns
Sometimes a cavity is too big to place a filling and a crown may be needed. While stainless steel crowns are the gold standard in pediatric dentistry, technology has come a long way to provide a durable, yet esthetic alternative. We offer white zirconia crowns in our office!
Stainless Steel Crowns
Stainless steel crowns are tried and true for those baby teeth that have large decay. We offer stainless steel crowns for strong protection and durability of broken-down teeth and can even place these silver crowns on baby teeth as a minimally invasive/drill-free option known as the Hall Crown Technique.
Silver Diamine Fluoride
Silver is antimicrobial, and fluoride promotes remineralization. In pediatric dentistry, we use them together in the form of silver diamine fluoride (SDF). It is a liquid medicine applied to cavities that allows them to arrest and remineralize. SDF is a great alternative especially for those kids that are too young or too wiggly to sit for traditional dental treatment.
Nerve Therapy
When a cavity is deep enough or close to the nerve of the tooth, nerve therapy may be indicated. When this happens, medication is applied either directly or indirectly to the nerve of the tooth. Our office utilizes the best medicaments with the highest success rate to preserve these teeth as long as possible.
Extractions
Tooth extractions may be indicated for a tooth that is severely decayed, infected, over-retained, fractured, or for orthodontic purposes. Our office makes these “tooth wiggles” as easy-peasy as possible!
Fluoride Treatment
Fluoride helps to remineralize teeth and keep teeth strong and protected from cavities! We offer yummy-tasting fluoride treatments that are allergen-free!
White Spot Treatment
White spots may develop on teeth or may have been there from the start. Regardless of the cause, we offer treatment options to restore a smooth and natural looking appearance of the teeth!
Teeth Whitening
We offer in-office and professional take-home whitening treatments for our teen patients to make smiles brighter.
Sports Mouth Guards
Mouth guards and recommended and encouraged for most sports. Protect those teeth with a custom mouth guard. Our office offers a variety of mouth guard options depending on individual needs.
Child-Friendly Sedation
Our office offers nitrous-oxide known as “laughing gas” to make appointments easy and comfortable. It is a safe and very effective form of in-office sedation and can make any procedure feel easy even for the anxious or nervous child.
Hospital Dentistry
For children requiring dental treatment under general anesthesia, we offer options for treatment in a hospital setting.
Special Needs Care
Our office is equipped to welcome and treat all children - even those who are medically complex or those who need extra compassion and care to get through a dental visit.
Trauma and Emergencies
Traumas and emergencies happen when they are inconvenient! We offer same-day emergency care to help you and your child back to feeling better as quickly as possible.
Space Maintainers
Space maintainers may be needed if a tooth is lost too early due to decay or trauma. They can be fabricated chair-side or using a digital impression. These are usually semi-permanent and if needed, we will show you how to keep them as clean as possible!
Orthodontics
Treatment for the Whole Family
Everyone deserves a confident, healthy smile! From the little ones to teens and adults, we provide the highest quality orthodontic treatment with the most cutting edge technology to bring those smiles to life! A new smile is life changing, and we craft individualized treatment plans to match the vibe of each of our unique patients.
Itero® Digital Impressions
For all orthodontic treatments, patients enjoy gunk-free digital impressions as we use the Itero® system to capture high-definition 3D images of your teeth.
Standard Braces
Conventional orthodontic treatment involving standard braces (clear or metal) for both children and adults offers the most comprehensive approach to treating more complex issues ranging from crooked teeth to jaw and bite concerns.
Invisalign®
Invisalign® creates beautifully straight teeth without braces by using a series of removable, and comfortable aligners. Because the aligners are removable, patients can eat and drink what you want while in treatment. Plus, brushing and flossing are much easier. Invisalign® provides a more flexible straight-teeth solution.
Professional Teeth Whitening
After braces, we offer professional teeth whitening. Faster. Fresher. Brighter. Our professional whitening treatment is more effective than over-the-counter options.
Free Consultation
Helpful Info
The American Academy of Orthodontists recommends an orthodontic evaluation at the age of 7 to evaluate the growing child. While most children will not need orthodontic treatment until all permanent teeth are in, some will need and benefit from Phase I treatment that occurs during early adolescence. Our office provides orthodontic care for your whole family making it very easy to keep appointments all under one roof!
ADULTS
Adults will get answers to their questions and discover the best solutions for their smile.
CHILDREN
As a Board-Certified Orthodontist, he is trained to spot potential concerns with future jaw issues or emerging teeth. Your child’s bite may be fully healthy, he may need to monitor potential concerns, or she may need to intervene early to help lay the foundation for a healthy smile. Early treatment may prevent more serious problems from developing and may make treatment at a later age unnecessary or less complicated.
Early treatment gives our team the opportunity to:
- Guide jaw growth
- Lower the risk of trauma to protruded front teeth
- Correct harmful oral habits
- Improve the function and health of your child's bite
- Improve appearance
Early Interceptive Treatment
Early interceptive orthodontic treatment helps maximize the opportunity to accomplish the ideal healthy, functional, and aesthetic result that will remain stable throughout your life.
Phase One
The goal of Phase-One treatment is to help the jaw develop in a way that will accommodate all permanent teeth and improve the way the upper and lower jaws fit together.
What age should my child see an Orthodontist?
The American Association of Dentists recommends a check-up with an orthodontic specialist no later than age 7. Interceptive orthodontic treatment around this time can help direct proper tooth positioning and/or jaw growth, eliminating or simplifying the need for later treatment. Early orthodontic evaluation will give your child their best opportunity for a healthy, beautiful smile.
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Enjoy a Complimentary Orthodontic Consultation for anyone 7+.
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