Prevention & Education for Infants, Children and Teens

This is our #1 goal as your child’s health care provider. Did you know that tooth decay is the number one preventable childhood disease? We strive to see all children by the age of one so we can help to educate you early and focus on prevention. As your children grow, their preventive needs will change and we will customize their visits to accommodate this.

Oral Hygiene Instructions

We will work together at each visit to guide them and give them tools for proper care at home. Parents and guardians are our helpers at home and we ask that you are apart of the oral hygiene routine until the kids are old enough to do a good quality job at home. Give them a turn, but make sure you get to “check”!

Fluoride

Fluoride is safe and effective in preventing and controlling dental caries when used properly. It has been a major factor in the decline and severity of cavities in the US. During your child’s visit we will discuss your child’s cavity risk and may suggest a fluoride treatment that day as well as discuss what types of fluoride your child may benefit from with their home care.

Nutrition Instruction and Guidance

This is a major focus of our practice because it is not only critical in cavity prevention, but also to give children the tools to start making healthy choices for their total health. Nutrition choices and their effects will be a discussion at each visit.

Learning Lab Experiments

We believe that children learn by actively participating and not just being told what to do. We have created different hands on activities for our patients that will help teach them about oral hygiene, dentistry and healthy nutrition choices. These lessons will encourage individual skill building and will help to influence them to help make healthy choices for total health.

Sealants

A protective coating placed over deep grooves in molars to help try and prevent cavities on the biting surface of the tooth. We will let you know if your child may benefit from this preventative service.

Mouth Guards

Custom mouth guards can be made for your child if they participate in sports. Mouth guards are made to help prevent trauma to the oral structures and there is some debate that they may also help to prevent severity of concussions. Either way we love to see our patient athletes in a mouth guard!

Space Maintainers

When children lose a tooth early due to infection or trauma, we sometimes will recommend a space maintainer so we can help to hold the space for the developing permanent tooth below. These may also be used for some children to help hold space for future orthodontic care.

Fluoride Free Prevention

For families seeking fluoride-free preventive care, we offer hydroxyapatite-based options to support healthy teeth and natural remineralization. Hydroxyapatite is a mineral naturally found in teeth and can help strengthen and protect enamel while supporting your child’s developing smile.