ROUTINE EXAMINATION
Regular dental check-up is the surest way to maintain the child cavity free and smiling beautifully.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a dental check-up at least twice a year for most children. Some children need more frequent dental visits because of increased risk of tooth decay, poor oral hygiene or unusual growth patterns. Contact us to know the best appointment schedule for your child.
Dental Hygiene
After evaluating your child’s dental health, we will design a personalized program of home care for your child. This program will include teaching the child age-appropriate brushing technique, flossing and tongue cleaning instructions and also include a tailored “Cavity-Prevention” programe. Also based on your child’s cavity risk, we will schedule them for a professional cleaning and polishing appointment along with fluoride treatment to make their teeth strong and healthy.
Dental Fillings
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Once the decay is removed from your child’s teeth, it is filled with a material which mimics the tooth color. You could also call them “Invisible Fillings”. In some cases, we may recommend to place a crown instead of a filling to provide with extra strength and support when required. These crowns are either silver colored or tooth colored.
Fluoride Treatment
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Topical Fluoride is a preventive agent applies to the tooth enamel. It comes in form of either a varnish (for kids younger than 6yrs of age) or gels (for older kids). Fluoride inhibits the loss of minerals from the tooth enamel and encourages remineralization (strengthening areas that are weakened and beginning to develop cavities). That is why most of the toothpastes contain some form of fluoride! Schedule an appointment with us to find out if your child is getting just the right amount of fluoride, neither less, nor more.
Dental Sealants
Even if your child brushes and flosses carefully, it is difficult – sometimes impossible – to clean the tiny grooves and pits on certain teeth. Food and bacteria build up in these crevices, placing your child in danger of tooth decay. Sealants are clear or white colored material which is applied on to the tooth surface and “seals-out” food and plaque, thus reducing the dental decay. Schedule an appointment and take the first step in preventing dental decay for your child!
Root canal treatment
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Toothache can be a nightmare for your child. Root canal treatment involves removing the infected tissue from the tooth, cleansing the canals of the tooth and restoring the tooth with a crown or a cap. The tooth remains in function, without a hassle, allowing your child to enjoy his favorite foods till the time has come for the new tooth to arrive. Similarly it is also possible to regenerate the dental tissue rather than completely removing it! Schedule an appointment with us to find out more.
Crowns:
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A crown is a full coverage restoration which protects severely decayed or root canal treated tooth from further damage. They can be either silver crowns (made of stainless steel) or tooth colores (zirconia) crowns. They are preformed and can be completed in one sitting only. They will remain in the mouth as long as the tooth functions and when the tooth exfoliates, it takes the crown along with it. So there is no need to worry. Schedule with us for any queries regarding the same.
Space Maintainer
If a baby tooth is lost too soon or removed due to decay, the teeth beside it may tilt or drift into the empty space. Teeth in the opposing jaw may move up/down to fill the gap. When adjacent teeth shift into the empty space, they create a lack of space in the jaw for the permanent teeth. If left untreated, it may lead to crowding and extensive orthodontic therapy. Space maintainers are appliances made of either metal or plastic and are custom fit to your child’s mouth. They are small and unobtrusive. Most children easily adjust to them after the first few days. Schedule an appointment with us to see if your child needs a space management program.
Braces
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Braces are used to correct tooth crowding and other teeth alignment problem. The duration of treatment may vary depending on the intensity of the dental problem. Apart from the initial few days, you child will comfortably adjust the eating habits and speech for the duration of the braces treatment. Schedule an appointment with us to evaluate the need for braces for your child.
Clear Aligners
Clear aligners are the latest advancement in field of teeth alignment. They do the same work as braces, only better. The treatment involves a series of transparent trays which the child wears over a period of time, slowly and gradually correcting the teeth position. They are inconspicuous and the best choice for aligning teeth, especially if your child is shy of having braces! Schedule an appointment with us to find out more about these “Invisible Braces”
Preventive Orthodontics
The goal of this treatment is to prevent bad bite, crowding and other malocclusions form developing in the first place. So if we are seeing your child regularly, it is possible for us to identify potential alignment problems and give simple appliances to nip it in its bud. This greatly helps in significantly reducing the time for the braces therapy and may even sometimes eliminates it completely. Schedule an appointment with us to evaluate the potential bite problems in your child.
Habit management
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Thumb and finger sucking is normal for an infant and a toddler. It gives them security and comfort. Most children stop sucking on thumbs, pacifiers or other objects on their own between 2 and 4 years of age. However some children continue these habits over long periods of time, damaging the teeth position and jaw growth. At Little Molar, we carefully monitor your child’s teeth, their eruption pattern and the development of jaw. If there is any chance of causing the above mentioned damage, then we intervene and help the child overcome and eliminate this habit. Schedule an appointment with us to know more.
Dental Emergencies
Children are usually prone to falling which may lead to dental emergencies. At Little Molar, when your child needs urgent dental treatment, we are fully trained and equipped to manage any dental emergencies 24 x 7. We also regularly conduct workshops for parents educating them about the steps needed to be taken during such an emergency. Schedule an appointment with us to know more.
Custom Mouthguards
If you have an active child who loves to play outdoors or is interested in contact sports, a mouthguard can help protect his/ her teeth from injury. It usually take only two appointments. One for the impression and one for delivery and the duration of each visit is not more than 10 mins. Schedule an appointment with us to fit a mouthguard for your child. Let the child play!
Conscious Sedation
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Conscious sedation involves inhaling laughing gas to ease our little patients and make them comfortable for the entire duration of the dental treatment. It is very helpful in children who have a level of anxiety that prevents good coping skills & those who are very young. It is of great benefit for patients who have special needs. And don’t worry, this type of conscious sedation has a proven track record of 100% safety since over 50 years of research. Your child remains awake and can carry conversation during the entire period. Coming soon in our practice.
Diet Counselling
Children must have a balanced diet for their teeth to develop properly. They also need a balanced diet for healthy gum tissue around the teeth & to minimize risk for tooth decay. At Little Molar, we identify the cavity causing food in your child’s diet and help modify the timing, frequency and amount of such foods so that the risk of cavities decreases without depriving the children of their childhood. We also have a expert nutritionist join us once in six months to conduct workshop for healthy eating for parents and children alike.
Prenatal and Natal Counselling
Little Molar conducts workshops counselling the to-be mothers regarding their oral care and oral hygiene of the new-born baby. Once in six months, we even have a Pediatrician join us for this workshop. Also, sometimes it is possible for babies to be born with teeth. These may hamper the child from feeding and could affect its nutrition and growth status. Schedule an appointment with us to know more.
Infant and Toddler Dental Care
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It is important to have a proper dental hygiene programme for kids early in their formative years. At Little Molar, we counsel the young mothers about how to clean their infant’s gums and teeth, advice about the best feeding practices, caution against bottle feeding and how to manage teething problems and thumb sucking habits. Schedule a counselling session with us now.
Special Child Dentistry
We, at Little Molar, can understand that the needs of special children demand greater attention and patience. We are fully trained and equipped to provide the best dental treatment for your child in a safe, comfortable and friendly environment. We will hold sessions with you (parents) prior to seeing the child and if required we are ready to spend the entire appointment only playing with the child and making them accustomed to our office before we even touch the child’s tooth. Schedule an appointment with us first for the same and then schedule an appointment for your child.
