To protect little smiles from common issues like tooth decay, we can provide children’s dentistry. From checkups and cleanings to prevent sealants, we can help strengthen your little one’s smile. In today’s blog, the team at Pacific Hills Dental talks about children’s dentistry in Omaha, NE!
Kids Need Checkups and Cleanings
Treatment always starts with a checkup, a chance for our team to look solely at little smiles for signs of trouble using the most advanced and noninvasive digital systems. We can then make a diagnosis with precision and create a specialized treatment plan to help restore your child’s smile. These visits allow us to monitor smiles as they grow, catch issues early, and prevent major trouble. Kids also better understand their smile and how to care for their teeth and gums on their own, and this could lower the risk of dental anxiety, as they become accustomed to seeing the dentist.
In the same sitting, we also take time to conduct a cleaning, which enables us to remove all plaque and tartar from the teeth gently and thoroughly. The cleaning is essential for fighting tooth decay in all ages, and preventing gingivitis in older kids.
Preventing Tooth Decay
Our team knows that cavities are a common problem for kids, which is why we offer preventive treatments to help lower the risk of decay. During each six-month visit, after we clean the teeth we can apply fluoride to them in a varnish form, which enables us to strengthen outer enamel and lower the risk of cavities in the months to come.
We also know kids have trouble reaching their rear teeth, so cavities tend to form between the molars. But with dental sealants, we can apply a thin acrylic layer of these hard-to-reach teeth, so nothing can become trapped between them and overall cavity risk lowers significantly. Not only that, but sealants can stay in place for years at a time, not months!
The Need for Fillings
If we do discover a cavity, we can offer treatment with a filling. Made from safe and metal-free material, this will blend with the tooth for a more lifelike appearance. Even if a cavity forms in a baby tooth, treatment is needed because that tooth may not fall out for months to come, so if ignored the cavity becomes an infection that increases pain and causes premature tooth loss. But we can stop decay and keep little smiles whole and healthy.
If you have any questions about our approach to children’s dentistry, or if you want to schedule your child’s first checkup and cleaning of 2026, then contact our team.
Learn More About Children’s Dentistry
Our team is ready to help kids of all ages enjoy better oral health and avoid issues like tooth decay. Call Pacific Hills Dental in Omaha, NE, today at (402)330-2243.
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