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Why Might My Child Need a Restorative Dental Treatment?
When preventive care alone isn’t sufficient, restorative dental treatments are essential for bringing your child’s smile back to optimal health. Whether it’s repairing cavities with simple fillings or gently extracting problematic teeth, restorative treatments help address issues that affect your child’s oral health. These treatments are designed to restore the function, health, and appearance of their teeth, ensuring their smile stays strong and healthy as they grow.
What to Expect at Your Child’s Restorative Dental Appointment
Comprehensive Exam
First, your child's dentist will conduct a thorough visual exam. X-rays will be taken to evaluate their oral health and determine the severity of any issues.
Recommended Treatment Plan
Once a precise diagnosis is made, your child's dentist will suggest a treatment plan to address the identified issues.
Alternative Options
Once a precise diagnosis is made, your child's dentist will suggest a treatment plan to address the identified issues.
Extractions
Extractions are a last resort for pediatric dentists, but if a tooth is too damaged to save, it may be necessary to relieve pain. With specialized tools and sedation, your child's dentist can quickly and comfortably remove the tooth, ensuring a pain-free experience.
Sedation Options
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is often used to help relax children who are nervous about dental visits. For deeper sedation, IV sedation is administered directly into the vein, allowing your child to sleep through the entire procedure.
Scheduling & Follow Up
Once you and the dentist have chosen the appropriate treatment for your child, a follow-up appointment will be scheduled. In some cases, treatment may begin right away, but typically, a separate appointment will be needed for restorative care, unless it's a dental emergency.
A Natural and Safe Option for Your Child’s Teeth
Composite fillings are made from a dental resin that is color-matched to your child’s tooth, providing a natural-looking result. Unlike metal fillings, they contain no mercury. Additionally, composite fillings require less enamel removal during tooth preparation and provide a strong, tight seal that helps keep your child’s tooth healthy and intact.
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Restoring and Protecting Your Child’s Teeth
Pediatric dental crowns are often recommended for children with large cavities or teeth that have been damaged or broken due to trauma. The dentist will clean and prepare the affected tooth, then place a pre-fitted crown over the damaged tooth to protect and restore its function. This treatment helps to restore your child’s smile and ensure proper bite alignment.
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Treating Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs)
Frenectomies are performed to treat Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs), such as tongue ties and lip ties. These conditions occur when the frenulum, a band of connective tissue, is overly developed, restricting the natural movement of the lips, tongue, or both. During the procedure, the dentist will carefully snip the tissue to restore your child’s ability to move their lips or tongue freely.
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