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Children are our Specialty!
Dr. Pereira and his staff at Pediatric Dental Healthcare share a genuine love for children and are especially interested in making all of our patients feel right at home. We strive to make your child’s visits as comfortable and enjoyable as possible and promise to treat you child as if they were our own.
Our team of specialists have been providing the community with superior pediatric dental and orthodontic care for over 25 years. From regular dental cleanings, examinations and restorative work to complete orthodontic treatment, we’re able to provide comprehensive dental care for your child all under one roof.
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Our Dental Care Services
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• Routine Cleanings
• Exams
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Sealants
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• Tooth Colored Fillings
• Extractions
• Orthodontics
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Why Should You Bring Your Child to a Pediatric Dentist?
A pediatric medical doctor is specially trained to care for your child's medical needs. In the same way, a pediatric dentist is specially trained for your child's dental needs. The pediatric dentist is a specialist who has received two or more years of additional training in the oral health care of children from infancy through adulthood. They are highly qualified in various approaches of guiding dental growth and development, to avoid future problems.
In addition, pediatric dentists are trained in dealing with all types of child behavior and special needs. Because of this additional specialized training, many parents choose a pediatric dentist to treat their children.
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• Brush your teeth
• Floss once a day
• Eat healthful foods
• Visit your dentist
regularly
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We’ll Help Introduce Your Child to Dental Health
Here at Pediatric Dental Healthcare, we recommend that children begin routine dental visits right around the time the first tooth erupts or by their 1st birthday. This way any developing problems may be detected, treated early, or avoided all together. Also, at this age one of our pediatric hygenist can help you with suggestions about infant oral health care, how to decrease teething discomfort, prevention of dental decay, and a gamut of other child related topics.
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Early Dental Care
Using a soft bristle brush, begin daily brushing as soon as the child’s first tooth erupts. Use non-flouridated toothpaste until your child is old enough not to swallow it. A pea size amount of fluoride toothpaste should then be used. By age 4 or 5, children should be able to brush their own teeth twice a day with supervision until about age eight to make sure they are doing a thorough job. However, each child is different and your dentist can help you determine whether the child has the skill level to brush properly.
Proper brushing removes plaque from the inner, outer and chewing surfaces of teeth. When teaching children to brush, place toothbrush at a 45 degree angle and start along the gum line in a gentle circular motion. Brush the outer surfaces of each tooth, upper and lower. Repeat the same method on the inside surfaces and chewing surfaces of all the teeth. Finish by brushing the tongue to help freshen breath and remove bacteria.
Flossing removes plaque between the teeth where a toothbrush can’t reach. Flossing should begin when any two teeth touch. You should floss the child’s teeth until he or she can do it alone without bruising the gum tissue. Use about 18 inches of floss, winding most of it around the middle fingers of both hands. Hold the floss lightly between the thumbs and forefingers. Use a gentle, back-and-forth motion to guide the floss between the teeth. Curve the floss into a C-shape and slide it into the space between the gum and tooth until you feel resistance. Gently scrape the floss against the side of the tooth. Repeat this procedure on each tooth. Don’t forget the backs of the last four teeth!
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Cavity Prevention
Good oral hygiene removes bacteria and the left over food particles that combine to create cavities. For infants, use a wet gauze or clean washcloth to gently wipe the plaque and formula from teeth and gums after each feeding. Avoid putting your child to bed with a bottle filled with anything other than water.
For older children, brush their teeth at least twice a day. Also, watch the number of snacks containing sugar that you give your children. Your pediatric dentist may also recommend protective sealants or home fluoride treatments for your child. Sealants can be applied to your child’s molars to prevent decay on hard to clean surfaces.
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