Nitrous Oxide ("Laughing Gas")- We offer laughing gas in office to help the patient become more comfortable and cooperative. We understand some children are very nervous when they encounter new experiences (like the dentist) that is why nitrous is used. In case of small cavities, we use it instead of local anesthetic. Nitrous oxide, in combination with oxygen is a mild, safe way to aid in calming a nervous patient. - Local Anesthetic ("Sleepy Juice for Tooth")- Some treatments in office will require the use of local anesthetic to help the patient be more comfortable throughout the visit. When preparing your little one for treatment in office avoid using the word "SHOT" and try using the phrase "Sleepy Juice".
- Amalgam Restorations ("Silver Fillings")- When a tooth has decay in it, the decayed portion needs to be removed. The missing tooth surface needs to be replaced. An amalgam restoration is normally preferred, depending on the amount of decay. An amalgam filling is very successful, especially with proper brushing and good nutrition.
- Resin Restorations ("White/Tooth Colored Fillings")- Resin fillings are used on the primary teeth in the front part of the mouth. Esthetics is a major concern when decay is in the noticeable portion of the mouth. For this reason, a tooth-colored plastic-type filling called a "resin" is placed. Resins are successful: however, they tend to break down faster than amalgam fillings and stainless-steel crowns. This is why resins are not always used in the back of them mouth where heavy chewing occurs.
- Stainless Steel Crowns ("Silver Crowns")- Stainless steel crowns are used on badly decayed teeth that are too weak to support a filling or have more of 25% of the tooth structured destroyed from decay. Most of the time these crowns will be used in the back part of the mouth (molars). They allow children to talk, chew, and function normally. These crowns fall out with the normal loss of the primary tooth.
- Pulpotomy ("Nerve Treatment")- When dental decay is moderate to severe, the nerve in the primary tooth often becomes contaminated. If left untreated, the tooth becomes infected, and an abscess occurs. This could lead to pain and premature loss of tooth. The infected portion of the nerve is painlessly removed and treated with a sedative sterile medication. This is a pulpotomy.
- Pulp Cap- When a tooth has a deep cavity, a sedative layer is placed between the tooth and the filling to protect the nerve of the tooth. This procedure is performed on cavities smaller than those requiring a pulpotomy nerve treatment or root canal, but bigger than a cavity at early stages.
- Extractions ("Removal of Tooth")- An extraction is recommended for a number of reasons. Sometimes the decay is so large that it is not possible to save the tooth because the nerve of the tooth died, and an abscess has formed. Sometimes teeth need to be removed to make room for the permanent tooth to come into its indicated space.
- Space Maintainers- When primary teeth are extracted prematurely for whatever reason, a space maintainer might be necessary to be placed on the vacant area. This custom-designed spacer will help keep the area vacant until the permanent tooth is ready to erupt into position.
- Sealants"Protective Coating"- A sealant is a plastic material that is bonded to the chewing surface of permanent molars, where decay most often occurs. Sealants are one of the most important preventative services we can provide to your child.
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