Fluoride Varnish
A fluoride treatment for kids protects both primary and permanent teeth from decay, cavities and other dental issues. A fluoride varnish containing silver diamine fluoride or SDF, applied after a dental cleaning, sticks to your kids’ teeth, adding a protective layer over the enamel. SDF treatment even strengthens the enamel. Call Tiny Smiles Pediatric Dentistry today to schedule an exam for your children.
Silver Diamine Fluoride
Fluoride treatments like silver diamine fluoride (SDF) are an effective preventative procedure in kids’ dental care. The varnish substance contains high levels of fluoride, a naturally-occurring mineral in foods and water.
Eliminating Bacteria
SDF acts against bacteria in the tartar and plaque that build up on your teeth from leftover food particles. Bacteria eat away at your teeth and may lead to periodontal disease.
Remineralizing the Enamel
Remineralization is a process that bathes your teeth in minerals like fluoride, calcium and phosphate, reinforcing what they normally get from food, water or other treatments.
Fluoride Varnish
A fluoride treatment for kids protects both primary and permanent teeth from decay, cavities and other dental issues. A fluoride varnish containing silver diamine fluoride or SDF, applied after a dental cleaning, sticks to your kids’ teeth, adding a protective layer over the enamel. SDF treatment even strengthens the enamel. Call Tiny Smiles Pediatric Dentistry today to schedule an exam for your children.
Silver Diamine Fluoride
Fluoride treatments like silver diamine fluoride (SDF) are an effective preventative procedure in kids’ dental care. The varnish substance contains high levels of fluoride, a naturally-occurring mineral in foods and water.
Eliminating Bacteria
SDF acts against bacteria in the tartar and plaque that build up on your teeth from leftover food particles. Bacteria eat away at your teeth and may lead to periodontal disease.
Remineralizing the Enamel
Remineralization is a process that bathes your teeth in minerals like fluoride, calcium and phosphate, reinforcing what they normally get from food, water or other treatments.
Cleaning/Prophylaxis
Professional Dental Cleaning
Prophylaxis is professional dental cleaning, an in-office dental procedure to remove the mineralized build-up of plaque and tartar. Dentists recommend the kids dental cleaning procedure at least twice a year to halt the progression of dental diseases and tooth decay.
Dental Evaluation
The dentist probes your child’s teeth and gums using a periodontal probe. The dentist is checking for symptoms of decay, periodontal disease and failing restorations.
Disease Screening
A top pediatric dentist also looks for symptoms of other oral conditions in the gums, face, neck, lips, tongue, jaws and throat. The screening can identify issues such as teeth grinding and canker sores.
Comprehensive Teeth Cleaning
Your family dentist uses the right tools to administer a deep cleaning of your child’s teeth. During a professional teeth cleaning, the dentist identifies teeth surfaces that need more attention and catches signs of serious conditions, such as oral cancer, diabetes and even kidney problems.
Reduced Dental Irritation
Professional dental cleaning removes stubborn plaque that may be causing gum irritation. The dentist catches infections early, before they cause pain. Your child enjoys clean teeth and a healthier mouth.
Dental Evaluation
The dentist probes your child’s teeth and gums using a periodontal probe. The dentist is checking for symptoms of decay, periodontal disease and failing restorations.
Disease Screening
A top pediatric dentist also looks for symptoms of other oral conditions in the gums, face, neck, lips, tongue, jaws and throat. The screening can identify issues such as teeth grinding and canker sores.
Comprehensive Teeth Cleaning
Your family dentist uses the right tools to administer a deep cleaning of your child’s teeth. During a professional teeth cleaning, the dentist identifies teeth surfaces that need more attention and catches signs of serious conditions, such as oral cancer, diabetes and even kidney problems.
Reduced Dental Irritation
Professional dental cleaning removes stubborn plaque that may be causing gum irritation. The dentist catches infections early, before they cause pain. Your child enjoys clean teeth and a healthier mouth.
What’s a Dental Sealant?
A dental sealant is a coating used to cover the surface of primary or permanent back teeth. The uneven surfaces and grooves on molars and premolars make these chewing teeth prone to decay. Since tooth decay most often occurs in the back teeth, dental sealants for kids can prevent many dental problems. The dental procedure to apply the sealant protects a child’s teeth during the cavity-prone years from six to 14 years.
Teeth sealants ensure no food particles get stuck in the grooves of your child’s molars and premolars. The stuck food particles attract bacteria, which release acid, corroding the tooth’s enamel and causing cavities. The safe, BPA free sealants are most effective when applied at an early age.
The experienced dentists at Tiny Smiles Pediatric Dentistry have helped many parents provide excellent dental care for their children. The BPA free dental sealant protects the teeth from decay and discoloration. Caring for teeth coated with the sealant is the same as before: regular brushing and flossing.
Dental cleaning. Before applying the dental sealant, your dentist assesses the child’s dental health. A dental cleaning may be necessary to eliminate tartar or plaque that’s developed on the molars or premolars.
Sealing. The dentist carefully paints the liquid sealant onto the surface of each tooth. The sealant bonds with the enamel and hardens immediately to create a smooth protective layer. The doctor uses a special curing white light to speed up the hardening process.
