Local Dental Care - Tooth Decay For Children
Admiralty Dental Center
Appointments: (360) 385-7003
Edward Savidge D.D.S.
Admiralty Dental Center
600 Cliff Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
For our Port Townsend area's valued senior citizens and military personnel, we proudly offer senior citizen and military discounts. We respect and honor your contributions to society, and this is our way of saying "thanks" for all you do.
Have you ever considered natural-looking, permanent dental implants instead of uncomfortable dentures? Incredible recent advances in technology allow Port Townsend area dental implants dentist Dr. Edward Savidge to create tooth implants just for you that can be permanently anchored to your jaw. This is a great option to consider if you've had negative experiences with dentures in the past.
Admiralty Dental Center offers designated handicap parking spaces for the exclusive use of vehicles displaying handicap hangtags or disabled license plates. Conveniently located in the Port Townsend, Washington area, Dr. Edward Savidge provides children's dentistry and offers fully accessible facilities.
With IV sedation you'll have no memory of your dental procedure at our Port Townsend area sedation dentistry practice. Since you are safely sedated during the treatment, you experience virtually no pain. You'll simply wake up to your successful results.
You're unique, and you deserve quality, individualized care. Dr. Edward Savidge believes your dental experience should blend the best of the personal and the professional. At Admiralty Dental Center in the Port Townsend, Washington area, we take the time to get to know you and understand your dental needs. Dr. Savidge and his staff are dedicated to providing you with top-quality dental care designed exclusively for you.
Grand River Dental Care
Appointments: (517) 546-7211
Wayne Nelson
Grand River Dental Care
2700 West Grand River Avenue
Howell, MI 48843
Grand River Dental Care offers natural-looking partial dentures. Howell area dentures dentist Dr. Wayne Nelson uses the latest technology to produce materials custom-blended to your skin, hair and eye color. You'll look like you were born with perfect teeth.
New and safe sedation dentistry with Howell area sedation dentist Dr. Wayne Nelson means you can have years of dental treatments done quickly while you're lightly sedated, with little or no discomfort. If you've been putting up with discomfort, hiding your smile, or delaying scheduling dental work because you're too busy, your life is about to change. Make a sedation dentistry consultation appointment today with Dr. Nelson.
Wayne Nelson, , in the Howell area accepts Delta Dental® insurance. Our experienced team at Grand River Dental Care will file your insurance claim for you.
We want your dental treatment to be affordable for you. We're committed to helping you maintain your life-long oral health.
If you want a gorgeous smile that turns heads, you may want to learn about the range of dental services offered at Grand River Dental Care. Howell area cosmetic dentist Dr. Wayne Nelson is dedicated to producing quality results and beautiful smiles.
Are you nervous about the dentist's drill? Now you don't have to worry about it. Howell area dentist Dr. Wayne Nelson employs a new cavity repair procedure called air abrasion that our patients find much more comfortable. If you have numerous cavities, air abrasion allows Dr. Nelson to treat them all in just one office visit. Don't put off getting dental work done when there is a drill-free, comfortable method of treatment available.
Rausch Family Dentistry
Appointments: (770) 931-3388
Candace Rausch D.M.D.
Rausch Family Dentistry
1172 Rockbridge Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
For comfortable dental hygiene treatment in the Stone Mountain, Georgia area, Dr. Candace Rausch is known for having a gentle touch. The friendly team at Rausch Family Dentistry provides teeth cleaning for a whiter smile.
Maintaining good dental hygiene is the foundation for healthy teeth and gums. We're committed to helping you have a lifetime of oral health.
A beautiful smile can brighten your life! If you are continuously hiding your chipped, stained, or cracked teeth from others, it's time for a change! Candace Rausch, D.M.D., a trusted Stone Mountain area dentist, can fix chips, cracks, and stains to reveal a great new smile - and a new you. You'll look so good you'll wonder why you waited so long!
Dr. Candace Rausch has a gentle touch and provides comfortable cleaning for a whiter smile. Offering children's dentistry in the Stone Mountain, Georgia area, Dr. Rausch assures you that a bright, healthy smile is the result of regular, preventative, professional dental cleanings.
The friendly, caring staff of Rausch Family Dentistry in the Stone Mountain, Georgia area strive to make you feel comfortable and well-cared for at your dentist appointment. Candace Rausch, D.M.D. is committed to serving you and your family's dental needs, year after year. Come and see what we have to offer in a professional setting where top-notch customer service still matters.
Here at Rausch Family Dentistry, your comfort is our number one priority. We will do our utmost to put you at ease and keep you feeling relaxed and secure. Under the experienced leadership of Dr. Candace Rausch, our dedicated team of professionals is at your service to explain your treatment thoroughly and answer any questions you may have.
More Children's Dentists in the Stone Mountain, GA Area Near You
ELLIS FAMILY DENTISTRY
120 CONNER DR STE 201
CHAPEL HILL, NC, 27514
(919) 960-0155
Opudent, Inc.
1020 W Glen Flora Ave Ste 201
Waukegan, IL, 60085-1896
(847) 662-8377
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MORRIS DENTAL GROUP
7215 LEBANON RD
CHARLOTTE, NC, 28227
(704) 545-3363
Dental Associates
204 3rd Ave Nw
Mandan, ND, 58554
(701) 663-7545
Infant Pediatric Dental Care
One question many pediatric dentists are asked most frequently is, "At what age should I bring my child in for his/her first dental checkup?" Most dentists will say between two and four years of age, because that's what they're taught in dental school. The reason dentists are taught this answer is because children have finished teething by that time and are usually more cooperative.
The only problem with this reasoning is that by age two, according to American Dental Association statistics, 30% of all children in America have a cavity or cavities! As a result, a child's first experience at the family dentist's office is often a numb lip, a rubber dam, and a filling — not the most pleasant first experience!
So, at what age should your child receive his first pediatric dental examination? At birth!
That's right — but in many pediatric and family dentistry offices they aren't just "tooth doctors." They believe in cavity prevention. And prevention starts at birth.
Some pediatric dentists would like you to bring in your baby so that they can tell you about fluorides, pacifiers, finger habits, nutrition, and oral hygiene.
There may be no charge for this appointment or for the subsequent visits they call "play" appointments. These appointments are scheduled at 1 year, 1-1/2 years, and at 2 years of age. By that time, many children may be receiving cleanings, fluoride treatments, and protective sealants.
If the child isn't ready for these treatments, they can continue "play" appointments until he is ready.
Pediatric dental care professionals never want to enforce or insist that a child have dental work unless he is ready. They want pediatric and family dentistry to be a fun and enjoyable experience for children so that they will look forward to their visits twice a year.
As a result of this approach to prevention, 95% of those children who make regular continuing care visits are cavity-free, as are 85% of adult patients who follow a similar regime. Yes, prevention starts at birth, and your family dentist's goal remains a commitment to preventive care.
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Seal Out Tooth Decay in Your Children's Teeth
Sealants are a plastic barrier to protect the chewing surfaces of the eight permanent molars from decay. The six-year molars usually erupt (come in) between five and seven years of age and the twelve-year molars erupt around 11 to 14 years of age. More than 90% of decay occurs in the deep grooves of the chewing surfaces of these molars. When teeth first erupt, the enamel is not completely calcified (hardened), and the teeth are very susceptible to decay. Dental sealants should be applied as soon as the molars are in far enough to see the entire chewing surface. If a primary (baby) molar has early decay on a chewing surface, and the child is cooperative, a sealant may be recommended. Once decay has penetrated the second layer of tooth structure, a restoration (filling) must be placed.
The application of a sealant is painless, but does require cooperation. A very high flow of saliva, a strong gag reflex, or an inability to open the mouth wide enough for access to the molars, will make the procedure difficult. Your pediatric dentist will use various methods to manage these circumstances. The most important requirement for a quality sealant is your child's cooperation.
In order to see how the sealant is performed, you and your child could ask if you may watch the procedure being performed on another child or your dentist may have a videotape or DVD that you may view. There are four six-year molars and four twelve-year molars. Because the teeth do not always come in at the same time, all four permanent molars may not be sealed during one visit.
First, the tooth must be isolated from saliva. Remember, the tooth must be dry for the sealant to bond tightly to the tooth surface. A gel will be applied for 15 seconds. After this is rinsed away with water, the sealant is applied (usually with a tiny brush). A bright light is used to harden the sealant. There is no heat or sensation from the light. The procedure takes only minutes for each tooth. Your child may eat right away.
Sealants do wear out. Retention rates are about 85% over three years. Grinding teeth and chewing ice, popcorn kernels, or hard candy can crack sealants. How well the child's enamel bonds with the sealant will often determine how long a sealant will last. If a sealant is lost, the tooth is still more protected from decay than if the tooth had never been sealed. Decay will probably not occur if the sealant is replaced during the next six-month dental check-up. If your child has had a problem with cavities and his or her oral hygiene is very poor, decay can still occur.
Sealants are one of the very best things dentistry has to offer. Seal out your child's decay!
by Jane A. Soxman, DDS
+Jim Du Molin is a leading Internet search expert helping individuals and families connect with the right dentist in their area. Visit his author page.
