Services – Pacific Kids Dental

Pediatric Dentristry

zzombae — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 06:49:49 +0000

Children begin to get their baby teeth during the first 6 months of life. By age 6 or 7 years, they start to lose their first set of teeth, which eventually are replaced by secondary, permanent teeth. Without proper dental care, children face possible oral decay and disease that can cause a lifetime of pain and complications. Today, early childhood dental caries—an infectious disease—is 5 times more common in children than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever.

Comprehensive oral health care that includes the following:

Infant oral health exams, which include risk assessment for caries in mother and child
Preventive dental care including cleaning and fluoride treatments, as well as nutrition and diet recommendations
Habit counseling (for example, pacifier use and thumb sucking)
Early assessment and treatment for straightening teeth and correcting an improper bite (orthodontics)
Repair of tooth cavities or defects
Diagnosis of oral conditions associated with diseases such as diabetes, congenital heart defect, asthma, hay fever, and attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder
Management of gum diseases and conditions including ulcers, short frenulae, mucoceles, and pediatric periodontal disease
Care for dental injuries (for example, fractured, displaced, or knocked-out teeth)

Dental Emergency

zzombae — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 06:48:58 +0000

Knowing what to do in the event of a dental emergency can mean the difference between losing or saving a tooth. Talk to Dr. Cho about ways to help prevent dental emergencies, such as the use of mouth guards for sports and recreational activities, and healthy oral habits. If your child has a dental emergency, call our office immediately. If the emergency happens out of office hours and/or we are not available, don’t wait! Visit an emergency room as soon as possible.

We hope that the following information can help you take actions to save your child’s tooth. However, it is not intended to replace a professional examination or treatment, and is for informational purposes only. In the event of a dental emergency, please seek treatment immediately.

Toothache or severe pain
Facial swelling
Loose tooth
Tooth pushed out of place (luxation type injury)
Knocked out tooth (avulsion)
Possible broken jaw
Broken braces or wires
Bitten or chewed lip after dental treatment
Abscess
Bleeding after an accident

Crowns

zzombae — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 14:54:03 +0000

Сrown is a gold or porcelain restoration that is designed to completely encase a single tooth.

Cosmetic Dentistry

zzombae — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 06:09:41 +0000

Do you feel a shooting pain in your teeth when eating or drinking something hot?

Root Canal Therapy

zzombae — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 09:53:25 +0000

Root canal treatment (also called Endodontics) is needed when the pulp inside your tooth becomes infected through tooth decay or damaged by an injury to your mouth. This infection may spread through the root canal system, which could eventually lead to an abscess, causing a great deal of discomfort. If root canal treatment is not carried out, the tooth may need to be taken out.

Othodontics

zzombae — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 04:52:56 +0000

Our hygienists clean teeth using professional equipment and pastes.