We understand the relationship between your child's oral health and their body. Our holistic approach prioritizes the treatment of dental issues with solutions that are in harmony with the needs of the rest of their body. We believe that it is important to ensure that the care we provide does not put your child at risk of further health issues. We accomplish this goal by offering diverse procedures to provide the best dental care for your child. At every stage of treatment, you can rest assured that we are considering your child's overall health for the best possible outcome.
We like to see your child on a regular basis for a check-up and cleaning (every 4-6-months). During a typical visit with our pediatric dentist, we do a thorough exam to assess the health of your child's teeth, gums, and mouth. We may take x-rays to check for cavities, clean and polish their teeth, and apply fluoride for cavity prevention. Before you leave, we will discuss and reinforce proper oral hygiene practice at home.
Typically, small cavities, or cavities on your child's front teeth, are fixed with a white composite filling, and big cavities on your child's back teeth and molars can be restored with stainless steel crowns. Crowns are used for larger cavities to help protect teeth from further issues, especially if they are permanent teeth. We recommend cleaning your child's teeth after every snack and meal to prevent the need for a dental filling.
Does your child play a contact sport? To keep their teeth, gums, and smile protected, a custom-fit mouth guard would be a great place to start. The guards we use are form-fitting and come in a variety of colors.
Children can be fussy. To help make you and your child more comfortable at our office, we are proud to provide dental sedation to help keep your child at ease during most dental procedures we offer.
Sealants are a protective coating placed on the grooves of teeth (typically molars that are 6-years or older) to help prevent cavities. The sealant blocks food particles from getting trapped in pits and grooves of your child's teeth. The procedure is simple and non-invasive.
Baby teeth serve many important roles before they fall out, and one of their jobs is to hold the space for adult teeth. When a baby tooth is lost early, we may need an appliance or “spacer” to ensure there will be enough room for your child's adult teeth to properly erupt.
Children tend to be more care-free, and care-less, than grown-ups. We understand that accidents happen, and when they do, we are here to help. If your child has a dental emergency or dental trauma, call us immediately. We will fit your child into our schedule as soon as possible.
Making kids smile, one tooth at a time
We look forward to seeing you and your child soon! Please note, we will do our best to accommodate your schedule. You can reach us on (650) 289-9200 or complete the form below.
We ask that you arrive to your appointment 15-minutes early.
Regarding insurance, we accept most PPO insurances and do not accept HMO or Medicaid. We are only in-network with Delta Dental Premier. As a courtesy to all of our patients, we take care of the claim filing and processing.
Thank you so much for contacting our pediatric dental practice. While we strive to respond to all inquiries right away, we may be away from the desk helping a patient or out of the office. We will do our best to reach out to you shortly.
Please note, if this is a dental emergency, it would be best to call our practice as this is the fastest way to reach us (650) 289-9200.
We understand that trying to find a nearby pediatric dentist you can trust is difficult, that is why we make it easy for you to work with us.
(650) 289-9200
4149 El Camino Way, Suite B, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
help@youngteeth.com
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