Saving Little Smiles With Restorative Dentistry
If your child has a chipped or cracked tooth, or one that aches due to a cavity or an infection, then restorative dentistry may be necessary to preserve the smile. From fillings to crowns, we can help protect and preserve your child’s teeth! In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about saving little smiles with restorative dentistry.
When Kids Need to See Our Team
When should you bring your child in for restorative dentistry? If your little one complains about pain in a tooth, or sensitivity during meals, then consider an appointment right away. Persistent discomfort could be a sign of a cavity, and treatment is needed to prevent the cavity from becoming an infection that threatens smile stability. If they damage a tooth, even if the chip or crack appears minor, then a visit is needed to repair the tooth and prevent the onset of cavities or infection. With our custom dental restorations, we can return little smiles to optimal function, health, and beauty once again, sometimes in only one sitting.
Anesthesia and Sedation
We always take time to ensure your child is comfortable and that the visit is a comfortable experience. Along with talking to them and addressing their questions and concerns, we can also offer treatments to help ensure better comfort during the treatment. For example, we can administer a local anesthetic to the area where the treatment is occurring to numb it. We also have sedation dentistry, with options like nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and even IV sedation to help kids of all ages, and even those with special needs or anxiety, enjoy a calm and relaxing treatment experience.
Dental Fillings
If we discover a cavity during the initial exam, we could offer treatment with a filling. The placement only takes one visit, and we use a metal-free and biocompatible material that is safe for all ages. The composite resin is more lifelike in appearance, blending with smiles better than metal options could. Our team numbs the tooth and then removes decay from it. We then prepare and place the composite resin on the tooth. We will sculpt and mold the tooth as the material cures under a light. We then polish the tooth to ensure a brighter appearance.
Our Dental Crowns
What if your child has an injury or cavity too severe to be treated with a filling? What if they have issues with bite balance or chewing function? We could help reshape the teeth and provide durable repair with a dental crown. The restoration will cap the tooth, and we can choose from two different materials. For the side and rear teeth, which must endure greater bite forces, we could use stainless steel. For the more visible font teeth, we could discuss the white NuSmile zirconia crowns.
Root Canals for Kids
If a tooth is infected, we can offer a conservative alternative to a root canal with the pulpotomy. We numb the tooth and then open it to remove the portions of the inner tissues that are infected. We then add a medicated filling to complete the process. For some, we may also cap the tooth with a crown.
Tooth Extraction
What happens if we encounter an issue that cannot be treated with a filling or crown? If a tooth is too damaged or infected, or if we need to make room for orthodontic treatment or remove baby teeth that don’t fall out as they should, we could conduct a tooth extraction. Our team will plan the procedure in detail and take steps to ensure your little is comfortable as we gently remove the tooth. We then provide detailed follow-up instructions for the next day or two to ensure the rear heals properly and your kids can return to his or her normal routine quickly!
If you have any questions about our approach to restorative dentistry, or if you have issues that need immediate attention, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to offer treatment that will blend with better match the smile and offer optimal oral health for children of all ages.
PDC Kids Provides Custom Restorative Treatment
We want to offer treatment that looks natural and preserves your child’s smile, so your little one can feel confident in his or her smile, and enjoy better oral health and bite function too. To find out more about our custom dental restorations, call Pediatric Dental Care at Casa Linda in Dallas, TX, today at (214) 321-4880.
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