Boynton Beach, Coral Springs, and Pembroke Pines
Let the friendly staff of Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs help celebrate when your baby turns one with a memorable milestone: your child’s first visit to the dentist. We follow the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry guidelines, which suggest that you take your baby to the dentist within six months of the first tooth breaking through the gums. This inaugural appointment is a great baseline evaluation and a super way to establish healthy oral habits, including brushing gums and teeth regularly.
Some parents wonder if it’s necessary to see a dentist who specializes in pediatrics. It’s important to remember the doctors at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs are specially trained to deal with the unique developmental stages of infants, children and teenagers. We’re also well prepared to handle kids’ varied temperaments and personalities. So for your child’s first visit to the dentist, you can rest assured that your little one will be in the best hands. We are confident that your family will leave our cheerful, friendly and state-of-the-art office with good memories of a happy experience.
At Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs, you can expect great things. In fact, we’re sure our staff will exceed your expectations. We know your little one may be anxious, which can make you nervous, too. So we’ll always greet you with a smile, calm your worries and take time to get to know you at your child’s first visit. Afterward, we’ll assess the general condition of the teeth and gums and check for decay or inflammation, and we’ll examine the jaw and bite alignment. If needed, we can also perform a thorough cleaning, and we’ll share some take-home tips on healthy oral habits. Our friendly staff will book your next appointment and your little one will be on the way to a brighter smile!
For pediatric practices, preventative dental care for children includes all the regular but vital procedures and treatments that establish and build excellent oral health. At Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs, we offer numerous state-of-the-art techniques backed by years of professional experience that can make a big difference in your child’s teeth and gums. During checkups scheduled every 6 months, for example, our doctors and hygienists clean and carefully evaluate the health of your kids’ pearly whites. Planning ahead with regular appointments and keeping on top of children’s ever-changing mouths will ward off the ‘sugar bugs’ and avoid decay. Other essential pediatric services include digital x-rays, dental sealants and fluoride treatments.
Definitely. Preventative dental care for children is especially important because kids’ teeth are still developing. That includes changes in enamel, loss of baby teeth, eruption of adult teeth, jaw growth, change in bite and much more. These rapid changes during infancy, childhood and adolescence make checkups and regularly scheduled procedures more vital than ever. At Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs, we specialize in the pediatric mouth. As a result, we can make experienced recommendations and intervene before cavities cause decay or changes in bite become problematic. Moreover, our regularly scheduled periodic care means less worry for parents and brighter smiles for kids.
At Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs, you will receive unparalleled service and expertise from trained doctors and professional staff whose first and foremost concern is preventative dental care for children. Our skilled team will schedule your appointment at a time that’s right for your family. We strive to make each visit a positive experience in our brand new comfortable and cheerful office. Each visit includes education and demonstration, so your kids will feel confident brushing and flossing at home. We will explain each treatment or procedure, including safe digital x-rays and fillings if necessary, and we’ll sit with you to discuss what to expect as your child’s mouth and teeth develop. Parents are welcome in our state-of-the-art exam room to share in the experience.
A lot of the success of a gentle tooth extraction depends on the planning beforehand. That’s why at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs, we discuss your child’s medical history and medications (if any) well before your scheduled visit. We also plan a pre-procedure appointment that will include an x-ray to look at the teeth’s structure and develop a treatment plan. During the process in our calm, clean office, we use leading-edge technology and have the option of safe sedation to ensure a stress-free, quick and efficient procedure. Any minor discomfort is typically controlled with ice or light pain medication. Count on our team to follow up and get your kids back on track in no time at all!
No worries. Our expert staff at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs is trained in pediatric dentistry. That means we have years of extra training and firsthand experience dealing with the natural jitters that kids and parents feel before undergoing a gentle tooth extraction. In terms you will understand, we’ll explain your child’s procedure beforehand to avoid any surprises. With patience and respect, we’ll do the same for your little one. Afterward, our board-certified doctors are on hand 24/7 for any follow-up questions or concerns.
Pulling teeth is rarely the first option for most children. Our team of experienced doctors at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs will always attempt to save your child’s pearly white before resorting to surgery. However, there are times when gentle tooth extraction truly is the wisest plan to treat teeth with extensive decay. Sometimes, removal makes sense for troublesome wisdom teeth or for baby teeth that won’t fall out to make room for adult teeth. Rest assured that we assess all the possible options and can say with confidence that our practices are safe and effective.
Definitely. Orthodontics is an investment that you want to protect. So if your kids play sports or participate in intense physical activities, you want to safeguard those beautify pearly whites you’ve worked so hard to improve. Actually, wearing athletic mouthguards are extra important for kids with braces because orthodontic devices can easily be damaged by impact to the face or jaw. This could affect the teeth’s positioning. Let the board-certified physicians at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs custom fit your guard so your children’s braces will be preserved and their smile will shine!
If you have young athletes in the family, then at some point, your kids may play contact sports or participate in activities that put them at risk for injury. Don’t put your kid’s beautiful smile in jeopardy. Instead, invest in well-crafted custom-fit athletic mouthguards, which are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. A bat, ball, stick or even another body can wreak havoc on a child’s jaw or mouth, sometimes causing a tooth to loosen or fall out. Protective mouth gear can minimize these risks on the playing field. Our experienced physicians at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs will create and fit your children with one of the most important items in their duffle bag.
No problem at all. If you need athletic mouthguards for a young child, a pre-teen or an adolescent, we have a device that can be tailor-made. Customizing these pieces are typically the smartest choice. You may find generic brands, but their bulky one-size-fits-all shape makes them tough to wear. Kids often find it hard to talk and breathe with these stock models. However, at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs, our custom-made devices are ideal. Each one is specially created for your child, and our experienced staff will make sure your child’s new device will feel good in their mouth and will be easy on your budget.
At Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs, we aim to exceed all your expectations. So when your child needs restorative dentistry services such as tooth fillings, you’ll be glad to know that all our fillings are fabricated from safe plastic resins and silica. They’re also long-lasting and practically invisible. Best of all, they do double duty: they not only improve your child’s bright smile, but they also preserve the damaged tooth’s structure from further decay and increase its strength.
Don’t worry. We can help restore a damaged tooth that’s been badly cracked or has a big cavity. An important part of our restorative dentistry service at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs includes dental crowns. Think of them like protective caps over areas of enamel that have been hurt. Crowns round out the tooth to its original size, shape and function. Your child’s smile will look better, and broken teeth will be merely a memory.
The board-certified doctors and expertly trained staff at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs offer many restorative dentistry services that are safe, easy, gentle and successful for children. In our new state-of-the-art office, we provide tooth-colored fillings, dental crowns and pulpotomy (for severe internal tooth decay). These treatments and procedures are proven to be effective to get rid of decay and improve the structure and appearance of your children’s teeth. Our friendly team is happy to sit down with you to discuss how we can keep your kids’ mouths, gums and teeth healthy. Periodic checkups, leading-edge technology and our many years of pediatric dental experience will brighten and preserve your children’s smiles!
All together, our expert doctors have decades of experience in special needs dentistry. We haven’t just researched the topic; we have lived it by treating children with exceptionalities. Our compassionate staff understands the unique challenges these kids face. We have trained for years and are ready and able to care for each of these children. We serve you with upbeat attitudes and gentle coping strategies. From beginning to end, working with parents and kids, the team at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs will ensure your visit is a success.
At Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs, we treat each child with respect and dignity. We do our homework ahead of time to meet with parents and guardians so we can better understand the anxiety you and your child may have about your scheduled visit. With calming and gentle chair-side manner, our staff shares their positive attitude as soon as you enter our new cheerful, comfortable state-of-the-art office suite and peaceful environment. We believe our philosophy and our practice reflect our commitment to special needs dentistry. Rest assured your child is our priority.
At Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs, our practice is equipped to handle the varied challenges of special needs dentistry. From the moment you walk into our gleaming, cheerful new office suite, you’ll see that our number-one concern is the safety and happiness of your kids. We’ll greet you with a friendly smile and quickly ease your child’s nerves about visiting the dentist. Our professional staff is trained to work side by side with parents. We get to know you beforehand, we schedule visits at times that are best for your child and are off-peak hours and we’ll have extra staff on hand if necessary. We’ll even extend appointment timeframes if required. We can also do the legwork by contacting your healthcare providers to learn more about your little one’s emotional, developmental, physical, behavioral and cognitive status. We provide everything you need to feel at home.
Yes, pediatric sedation dentistry is a very safe way to help relax children who might get antsy or panicky prior to complex dental treatment. At Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs, we don’t dabble in these techniques; we are board-certified and have undergone years of extensive training. We use nitrous oxide (sometimes called ‘giggle gas’) which is carefully monitored throughout every procedure. We follow all AAPD guidelines. The gas is administered through a mask and wears off in minutes. This ensures that your kids will leave the office without bad memories of their visit.
Many kids benefit from pediatric sedation dentistry. If your child is healthy but gets anxious about visiting the dentist, then this option may be ideal. If your child has special needs and requires extra soothing and calming to help sit still during a procedure and control outbursts, our safe and effective ‘laughing gas’ (nitrous oxide) may be the best solution. Moreover, a complicated cavity filling or a tooth extraction may require this strategy. In each case, the expert doctors at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs are board-certified and trained to administer these types of sedatives with state-of-the-art equipment.
To find out if pediatric sedation dentistry is right for your child, the experienced team at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs can discuss your child’s medical, developmental and emotional condition prior to your visit. We can then determine if this technique is best to ensure the least pain and the most successful outcome for your kids. Our caring team members will help educate you on exactly what to expect before, after and during the procedure in our state-of-the-art dental suite. With safe nitrous oxide, your little one’s ‘butterflies in the stomach’ will vanish, and your nerves will be put at ease, too. Parents are always welcome to watch each procedure.
It’s never too early to start thinking about infant oral care. The health of your baby’s teeth, gums and mouth are an important part of their overall physical development. A baseline medical and dental assessment can prepare you and your little one for each stage of growth. The expert staff at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs wants to ensure that your child’s tooth enamel is strong, gums are healthy and baby teeth are structurally sound and are coming in on schedule. A comprehensive checkup during your baby’s first year will also include professional advice on brushing and cleaning habits. Scheduling a visit to our pediatric practice is a smart appointment for you and your baby.
It’s completely normal for babies to want to chew and suck. Both of these actions are reflex responses. Between the age of 3 and 6 months (just before the first pearly whites pop through the gums), babies often start chewing everything in sight to help cope with painful teething. Thumbsucking is also a soothing response to self-soothe or fall asleep. These coping mechanisms typically don’t have harmful effects on infant oral health. Later in life, continued thumbsucking could interfere with tooth alignment, so our knowledgeable team at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs can keep you informed about what to expect and how to intervene if necessary.
It’s tempting to allow your little one to go to sleep with a comforting baby bottle filled with milk. Unfortunately, however, this can wreak havoc with infant oral health. Sugary milk that remains on the enamel overnight can cause cavities in tiny teeth. Beware of sweet juice drinks, which can also cause ‘sugar bugs’ to form. The Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs staff are always eager to share guidelines from the AAPD about brushing gums and teeth to keep them clean and healthy. We want your tot to develop the best dental habits for years to come!
Yes, Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs always has an emergency dentist on call for infants, young children and teenagers. Never hesitate to call our practice if your child experiences any of these traumas: dental infections, oral discomfort, tooth pain, chipped or fractured teeth, lost teeth from sports or play or general mouth-related sports injuries. We’re available 24/7 and also offer same-day appointments. Walk-ins are always welcome at our brand new state-of-the-art office suite. We can take care of just about any sudden dental problem with quick, calm and friendly care.
Rest assured that every emergency dentist in our practice is specially trained in pediatrics. We understand firsthand that during a traumatic healthcare situation, it’s comforting to know that the physicians caring for your child are board-certified experts in dealing with children. That’s what you can expect at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs. If your baby, toddler, young child or teen experiences a sports- or play-related accident that affects their developing teeth, our physicians are trained to help on the spot. We provide service around the clock or can make necessary medical referrals. Call us immediately and we will put our years of experience to work for your child.
The experienced team at Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs is capable of responding immediately to help your children. A dental accident can occur in a second, but our emergency dentist is ready to react equally fast. With calming smiles and grace under pressure, we’ll soothe your child’ nerves, and yours, too! Our state-of-the-art office suite has all the latest equipment to diagnose everything from broken teeth to sudden infections. We can also respond fast with partners in the medical field for referrals if necessary. Never hesitate to call us 24/7 for your kids’ best professional oral care.