Children’s Dentistry

The dental health of children should never be underestimated. Children indeed lose their baby teeth, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t need regular dental care. Parents looking for children’s dentistry in Spring, TX can rely on us at The Smile Designer of Spring.

Our dentists are well-trained and prepared to take care of your family’s dental needs. We can treat children as effectively as we can treat adults. At The Smile Designer of Spring, TX, we care a great deal about children’s dentistry. By taking good care of the dental health of a child, we’ll be preparing them to have good health as an adult.

Fluoride Treatments

Every parent knows that fluoride is found in toothpaste. Fluoride treatments at the dentist’s office, however, contain very high concentrations of fluoride. At The Smile Designer of Spring, we perform these procedures to strengthen teeth. Fluoride is also capable of halting ongoing decay. This can prevent cavities and other dental issues.

We know that parents might be tempted to perform these treatments at home, but we don’t recommend it. We have to calculate the right dose of fluoride, depending on your child’s weight. Using too much fluoride at home can lead to pitting of the teeth. Damage due to fluoride is irreversible. The safest option is to take your child to the dentist for these procedures. They’re painless, and your child will remain comfortable.

Dental Sealants

Using composite resin, we can seal the grooves found on premolars and molars. Children start to get premolars and molars at the age of 6. Using sealants to close these grooves can protect the teeth from bacteria. Bacteria can grow and replicate when they’re hidden from the toothbrush. These grooves are excellent hiding spots, and our goal is to eliminate them.

Dental sealants last a couple of years, and your child will need to visit us several times as new teeth erupt. Applying composite resin to your child’s teeth has no side effects and won’t affect their growth or abilities to chew and speak.

We also provide other types of dental care for children and can give you advice on how to improve your child’s dental health.

FAQs

What types of treatments do pediatric dentists provide?

Pediatric dentists provide preventive dental care, fluoride treatment and diagnostics.

Pediatric dentistry is different from general dentistry because it focuses specifically on care for children. This means that pediatric dentists will work with parents to assess whether a child needs a dental exam, how dental treatment might be delivered and how often they need to visit the pediatrician's office, as well as additional information about hygiene and diet.

What should I do if my child has a toothache?

Toothaches can be very painful. In most cases, toothaches last longer than a few hours and may require the oral surgeon to remove an infected root or other health problem. However, if your child's symptoms get worse or if he or she doesn't improve as expected, contact your family doctor or pediatric dentist for further evaluation

Your child needs to see the pediatric dentist every 6 months. If there are dental problems, like loose teeth or cavities, parents should schedule an appointment as soon as possible so that a treatment plan can be put in place.

The first thing to do is finish taking your child to the dentist. If your child needs a root canal and you have time before it’s due, then that may be advisable. If the tooth is loose and can fall out on its own, then you should put a gauze or cloth in the middle of the tooth, place some gauze between it and the gum tissue around it so that if the tooth falls out, any material that falls out on its own will not push against it causing any harm.

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