Restorative Care
Bringing Smiles Back to Life
Restorative dental care for children focuses on repairing and preserving the health and function of their teeth. These treatments aim to treat dental decay, injuries, or developmental issues, allowing children to regain their beautiful smiles and maintain optimal oral health.
Minimally Invasive Dentistry
When treatment is necessary, our goal is to restore your child’s teeth using the most conservative approach possible. Minimally invasive restorative dentistry focuses on removing only the affected portion of the tooth while preserving as much healthy structure as possible. Using advanced techniques and modern materials, we can repair cavities and damaged teeth in a way that is gentle, effective, and long-lasting. This approach helps maintain the strength of the natural tooth while keeping your child comfortable throughout treatment.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Should your child have a cavity, we use a resin tooth-colored filling to restore function and comfort to your child’s tooth. These fillings restore teeth to an attractive, healthy state!
Crowns
If your child’s cavity is too large to restore with a tooth-colored filling, a crown may be recommended. Crowns help protect the baby teeth, providing structure for the tooth. Crowning a tooth also maintains the space, allowing the eventual permanent tooth to erupt properly. If you are concerned about a silver crown, talk to Dr. Mona about the possibility of a tooth-colored crown!
Baby Root Canals
Baby root canals are often needed when the cavity approaches the tooth’s nerve. This procedure stops the progress of the cavity and minimizes the chances of an infection or abscess. The procedure is completed by cleaning out the center of the tooth where the nerve lives and placing soothing medicine. The tooth is then protected by placing a crown.
Extractions
Your child may need to have a tooth extracted. Most often, extractions are indicated due to infection or for orthodontic purposes. Dr. Mona will review your child’s needs and discuss treatment options with you.
Space Maintenance
The baby teeth serve as space holders for the permanent teeth. With the loss of a baby tooth, neighboring teeth start migrating into that vacant space, potentially causing problems as your child grows. This loss may lead to the need for extensive orthodontic treatment at a later age. A space maintainer is placed in that area to hold the space open so that the adult tooth can erupt in a more appropriate position.
Hall Crowns
Hall crowns are a minimally invasive treatment used to manage cavities in baby teeth. Instead of removing the decay with drilling, a stainless steel crown is gently placed over the tooth to seal the cavity inside. By sealing the tooth, the bacteria that cause decay are cut off from food and oxygen, which helps stop the cavity from progressing. The crown restores strength and function to the tooth and protects it until the baby tooth naturally falls out.
