Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
• X-rays
  Because we care about your child’s bodily health and well-being, we believe that reducing the amount of radiation exposure is extremely important. Although the amount of radiation used in dental X-rays is very small, the effect is cumulative, so all radiation counts. Digital X-rays can reduce your child’s exposure to radiation by up to 80 percent!

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  The American Dental Association recommends that children visit the dentist every six months for regular checkups and routine teeth cleanings to keep their teeth and gums healthy. We understand that your family has a busy schedule, so when you’re preparing for a dental visit, please remember that an appointment can last between 20 and 40 minutes.
• Fluoride Treatment
  Children’s Choice Dental Care proudly partners with the community to raise money for schools or organizations through a fundraiser called “Dental Day.” Children are seen by Children’s Choice dentists for preventive care such as exams, cleanings, sealants, fluoride treatments, and x-rays. Net proceeds from Dental Day are donated directly to the school and/or organization in compliance with federal regulations.
• Dental Sealants
  Ask your dentist about dental sealants, a protective plastic coating that can be applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth where decay often starts.
• Space Maintainers
  If an abscess occurs in one of your child’s primary or baby teeth, it will most likely need to be extracted. Depending on the location of the extraction, a space maintainer may be necessary until the permanent tooth emerges to prevent the surrounding teeth from drifting into the open space.

Restorative

• Fillings
• Resin Composite
  Children’s teeth bonding is dental filling used to restore and reshape teeth. The process improves both mouth function and aesthetic appearance. The bonding material is either a composite resin or ceramic that hardens under a specialized light and fuses with the treated tooth.
• Veneers
  Traditional dental restoratives, or fillings, may include gold, porcelain, or composite. Newer dental fillings include ceramic and plastic compounds that mimic the appearance of natural teeth. These compounds, often called composite resins, are typically used on the front teeth where a natural appearance is important. There are two different kinds of fillings: direct and indirect. Direct fillings are fillings placed directly into a prepared cavity in a single visit. Indirect fillings include inlays or veneers fabricated with ceramics or composites and generally require two or more visits.
• Crowns
  A dental crown or cap is a tooth-shaped cap that restores a decayed, broken, weak or worn-down tooth. A crown fits over the portion of the tooth above the gum line like a snug hat. To ensure a proper fit, a dentist will need to remove a small amount of enamel before cementing the new crown in place. The crowns we use are stainless steel for back teeth (molars). These are the most recommended type of crowns for children, and they are often called silver crowns. These restorations are durable and strong. For front teeth (anterior), we use more aesthetic type of stainless-steel crown with a white facing. A white facing is added to the crown to make it look more natural. It is a better option than a conventional stainless crown for a front tooth that will be visible whenever the wearer opens their mouth.
• Bridges
• Dental Bonding
  Dental bonding is a comfortable, non-invasive procedure. To complete the restoration or cosmetic improvement, your Doctor will roughen the surface a bit and coat the tooth lightly with conditioning liquid. The tooth-colored resin will be applied next, to shaded to match your child’s natural teeth closely. The material will be shaped to perfection then hardened.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Sedation can range from the use of laughing gas to calm a patient to general anesthetics used to put patients to sleep. Patients with dental phobia, low pain tolerance, major dental treatment, physical handicaps or strong gag reflexes may require sedation. Procedures like fillings, crowns, bridges, root canals, extractions, cosmetic procedures and periodontal treatments often require sedation.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Keep your retainer clean, too, by brushing it gently with a toothbrush and toothpaste. You may also soak it in denture cleaner as instructed by your orthodontist. Do not put your retainer in boiling water or in the dishwasher.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Tooth Extractions
  If your child’s permanent tooth has an abscess, the treatment options consist of root canal therapy to clean and remove the infection, or tooth extraction. Your pediatric dentist may also choose to add an antibiotic to your child’s treatment plan. This will prevent the infection from spreading further into the jaw and bone tissue.

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  Before beginning your orthodontic care, your doctor will discuss all of your options and provide an estimate for how long your full treatment may take. Please contact our practice to schedule an appointment and learn more about orthodontics and the treatments we provide.
• Invisalign Orthodontics
  The Invisalign system straightens your teeth without wires and brackets, using a series of clear, customized, removable appliances called aligners. From mild cases of crooked teeth and protruding teeth, to much more difficult dental problems involving serious malocclusion, overbite, or underbite, Invisalign® clear aligners effectively corrects a wide variety of dental problems. Whether your teeth are widely gapped, overly crowded or somewhere in between, we have an affordable Invisalign® teeth-straightening option just for you.
• Braces
  Looking to start your orthodontic journey this Orthodontic Health Month? Now’s the perfect time! With our limited-time offer, you can get braces for just $99 down and $119 a month. Book a no-cost consultation today to begin your journey to a healthier, more confident smile—for you or your child.