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 Charlotte, NC
We provide a child-friendly environment and comprehensive services to ensure your child’s dental health is in excellent hands. Our services include routine oral evaluations, preventative care such as cleanings and fluoride treatments, restorative services like tooth-colored fillings and crowns, early orthodontic assessments, and emergency dental care. Our experienced pediatric dentists are dedicated to making dental care a positive experience, emphasizing prevention and education to foster good oral hygiene habits from a young age. Contact us to schedule an appointment and join the many families who trust us with their children’s dental needs.
A trained and highly skilled dentist knows exactly how to put young patients at ease and make each visit to the clinic a positive one. Visit our pediatric dentist in the Steel Creek area of Charlotte, NC.
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What does pediatric dentistry include?
Pediatric dentistry involves the use of dental sealants to prevent cavities and tooth decay on a child’s back molars. This treatment works by applying a thin acrylic coating over the teeth, which hardens and keeps out bacteria and plaque. Additionally, fluoride applications can help strengthen your child’s tooth enamel and prevent decay. This process involves applying fluoride directly to the teeth, which bonds the enamel and helps keep teeth strong and healthy. It can even reverse decay.
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What are the common issues of dental health in children?
Many dental problems that affect adults can also impact children. However, because children’s teeth are still developing, untreated dental conditions can lead to poor and misaligned tooth development, which can result in more serious problems as the child grows up.
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.
The body is typically good at maintaining enough space, but every case is different. If your child has lost a tooth prematurely, contact our office for a consultation.
More Questions?
If you have more questions about pediatric dentistry and the procedures used by Horizon Dental, please contact our office and we will be happy to discuss further.
