Preventive Care
Protecting Little Smiles
As parents, we understand the importance of keeping our children’s teeth healthy and strong from an early age. That’s why we are dedicated to providing the best preventive dental care for kids.
We believe that preventive care is the key to a lifetime of healthy teeth, and we are here to help your child get off to the best start. Contact us today to learn more about our pediatric preventive dental services and schedule your child’s appointment!
Minimally Invasive Dentistry
At Hunters Creek Pediatric Dentistry, we focus on preventing dental problems before they start. Minimally invasive preventive care helps protect your child’s teeth while preserving their natural tooth structure. Regular dental exams, professional cleanings, fluoride treatments, and dental sealants help strengthen teeth and prevent cavities from forming. By identifying concerns early and using gentle preventive techniques, we can often stop dental problems before they require more extensive treatment.
Dental Sealants
Think of a tooth’s top (chewing) surface as mountains with many grooves. When your child eats, food gets caught in those grooves. Although daily brushing is essential, applying a dental sealant will enhance the ability to keep those hard-to-reach areas clean. A dental sealant flows into the grooves, “sealing” the tooth and reducing the probability of cavities. Our crowns are BPA-free and designed to safely restore and protect your child’s tooth.
Radiographs (X-rays)
Radiographs (or x-rays) are an essential part of our diagnostic protocol. Without them, dental conditions may go undetected. Dental x-rays detect much more than cavities and allow the dentist to evaluate growth and development, bone health, pathology, and trauma. At Hunters Creek Pediatric Dentistry, we use digital, low-radiation x-rays to capture detailed images while minimizing your child’s exposure, allowing us to diagnose and treat dental concerns safely and effectively.
Fluoride
Teeth are composed of many tiny pieces called molecules that attach to each other. These tiny pieces are constantly breaking apart throughout the day and reforming depending on our diet. Fluoride can be thought of as a “glue” for these pieces by keeping the molecules more tightly bound together and less prone to breaking apart. Topical fluoride treatment is effective in protecting children’s teeth and reducing cavities.
