Preventive Dental Services for Children

We want healthy smiles.

At our pediatric dentist office, we want to create healthy smiles for your children.

Routine checkup appointments allow us to keep an eye on your child’s

oral health. During these important appointments, we

can provide several preventive dental treatments for healthy teeth and gums.

Types of Preventative Services

Fluoride treatments

Dental sealants

Childhood caries risk assessment

Teeth cleanings & polishing

Fluoride Treatments

Fluoride treatments are beneficial for patients of all ages, but they are especially important for young children who are still in the process of losing baby teeth and getting permanent teeth.

Fluoride will not only protect the existing teeth, but it can also help the new adult teeth come in more resilient to decay-causing plaque.

It’s best to get fluoride treatments as early as possible to achieve the most possible protection.

Fluoride Treatments

Fluoride treatments are fast and easy.

We simply apply the treatment to your child’s teeth and allow the solution to set. Within a few minutes, your child’s teeth will be much better protected from cavities.

Dental Sealants

Dental sealants will act as an extra line of defense between your child’s teeth and decay.

The dental sealants we use are tooth-colored so no one will notice them.

This procedure is quick and painless!

Caries Risk Assessment

Dental caries is also referred to as tooth decay.

It is particularly concerning when it occurs in a child.

Children’s teeth (baby teeth) hold very important roles: chewing, speaking, and saving room in the jaw for adult teeth.

At our office, one of our trained dentists will evaluate your child’s teeth and gum.

We can determine your child’s risk of childhood caries and take the best precautionary steps to prevent it.

Teeth Cleanings & Polishing

Regular teeth cleanings are absolutely essential to keeping your child’s teeth healthy.

Your child should begin coming in for teeth cleanings and examinations on a regular basis by his or her first birthday.

Brushing and flossing remove this plaque, but there will be spots you and your child simply cannot clean thoroughly at home.

When plaque lingers, it becomes tartar, a hard substance that must be removed by a hygienist.

Teeth Cleanings and Polishing

During your child’s appointment, we’ll remove decay-causing plaque and tartar to prevent cavities, gum disease, and bad breath.

We’ll also teach your child the proper brushing and flossing techniques to keep his or her teeth healthy.

Visit us today!

When good oral hygiene at home is combined with regular visits to the dentist for cleanings, excellent oral health is the result.

http://www.smiles4keeps.com/preventive-dental-services-for-children/

Bartonsville: 3361 Route 611, Bartonsville, PA 18321 - Phone: 570-290-8900

Hours: Mon & Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Scranton: 313 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA 18503 - Phone: 570-704-3002

Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Thurs - Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wilkes-Barre: 900 Schechter Dr, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 - Phone: 570-301-6256

Hours: Mon- Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm