Pediatric Dentistry
Receiving high-quality dental treatment is just as important for children as it is for adults. We take great pride in helping our younger patients achieve excellent oral health and pediatric dental services in the community.
Pediatric Dentist in Omaha, NE
We understand that children’s dental needs are unique and require specialized touch. Our dedicated team is committed to creating a comfortable pediatric dentistry for your little ones while laying the foundation for strong dental hygiene habits. With a combination of expertise and a kid-friendly environment, we strive to make every visit enjoyable and educational. Discover how we make smiles flourish from a young age and set the stage for a lifetime of confident grins.
Visiting the dental clinic can be a strange and even frightening experience for children. At Healthy Smiles Family Dentistry in Omaha, we work diligently to provide care that meets the needs of your whole family.
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What does pediatric dentistry include?
Pediatric dentistry is the utilization of dental sealants to help prevent cavities and tooth decay in a child’s teeth. This preventive procedure involves applying a acrylic layer onto the teeth, solidifying it. This barrier blocks harmful bacteria and plaque, safeguarding the teeth. Additional offerings in pediatric dentistry encompass pulpotomies, stainless steel and tooth-colored crowns, space maintainers, as well as tooth-colored fillings.
Additionally, using fluoride applications to strengthen your child’s tooth enamel is extremely helpful in preventing decay. This involves applying fluoride directly to the teeth—it will bond the enamel and help keep teeth strong and healthy, it could even reverse decay.
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What are the common issues of dental health in children?
Numerous dental issues that impact adults can also impact children. However, due to tooth development in children, untreated dental problems can impact proper tooth growth and alignment. Addressing these issues through pediatric dentistry is critical to prevent more severe complications.
Some of the most common issues with children are:
- Tooth decay
- Bad breath
- Sensitive teeth
- Thumb-sucking
- Gum disease
- Teeth grinding
- Canker sores
- Baby teeth-loss
- Over-retained primary teeth
- Dental anxiety
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What is a space maintainer?
Dental space maintainers are devices used to keep enough space open for permanent teeth to grow in after baby teeth are lost prematurely. One primary function of baby teeth is to hold the space for adult teeth to grow in correctly. When a baby tooth falls out prematurely, it can cause the adult teeth to grow in crooked, which is why we provide space maintainers. The gap that exists after baby teeth fall out and adult teeth come in can lead to expensive problems down the road.
Typically, the body is good at maintaining enough space, but every case is different. If your child has lost a tooth prematurely, contact our office for a consultation.
If your child has had space maintainers from our office, use the link below for our aftercare instructions.
More Questions?
If you have more questions about pediatric dental care, please contact our office and we will be happy to discuss further.
