Kiddsmiles Pediatric Dentistry, Floral Park, white plains, westchester, manhasset, merrick, holbrook, syosset, port jefferson station, north babylon, nassau county, suffolk county

TREATMENTS

What is involved in a pediatric dental visit?

Your child’s first visit is mostly about allowing your child to get to know the staff and pediatric dentists at Kidd Smiles and to have a positive experience that will motivate them to keep their mouths clean.


Regular dental checkups are vital to making sure that your child has a happy and healthy smile. When they visit us, our goal is to ensure that they leave with a smile on their face and memories that motivate them to keep their mouths healthy until their next checkup. If it’s been over 6 months since your child had a dental checkup, request an appointment today.



During a regular dental visit, these are some of the things that you can expect at your child’s checkup:

Oral exam & X-rays

We will conduct a complete pediatric dental exam of your child’s mouth and take any necessary X-rays.

Dental Cleaning

We will remove any tartar buildup on your child’s teeth as well as floss their teeth and gums and a complete a professional teeth cleaning / brushing.

Treatments

We will complete any fluoride treatments or sealants necessary to make sure your child’s teeth stay healthy and strong.

Education

We’ll take the time to teach your child a good brushing and flossing routine they can follow at home in order to keep their mouth healthy.

Reward pack 

We will send your children home with a new toothbrush as well as a reward for their visit. We want to ensure that your child has a positive experience by encouraging and rewarding them for keeping their mouths clean.

Fluoride Treatments

When your child visits our office, we will first clean and examine their teeth. If a fluoride treatment is needed your child will be offered a choice of kid-friendly flavored fluoride which will be then be put in a special tray that will hold it against your child’s teeth.


We’ll place the tray in your child’s mouth, then have them wait a few minutes while the fluoride soaks in. Once the time is up, we will remove the tray and your child will gently rinse out their mouth and be done! After a fluoride treatment, they should wait a few hours before eating or drinking.


Primary Teeth Development

Below you is a graph to show the average times that a tooth will come in and normally fall out. As always if you have questions or want to learn more please reach out to us! 
Upper Teeth When should it emerge? When should it fall out?
Central Incisor 8 to 12 months 6 to 7 years
Lateral Incisor 9 to 13 months 7 to 8 years
First Molar 13 to 19 months 9 to 11 years
Canine (Cuspid) 16 to 22 months 10 to 12 years
Second Molar 25 to 33 months 10 to 12 years
Lower Teeth When should it emerge? When should it fall out?
Central Incisor 6 to 10 months 6 to 7 years
Lateral Incisor 10 to 16 months 7 to 8 years
First Molar 14 to 18 months 9 to 11 years
Canine (Cuspid) 17 to 23 months 10 to 12 years
Second Molar 23 to 31 months 10 to 12 years

Other facts regarding your child’s teeth eruption:

01

Girls primary teeth usually come in before boys.

02

Lower teeth are typically the first to erupt.

03

Primary teeth are whiter in color than permanent teeth.

04

At 2 to 3 years of age, all primary teeth should show.

We value the unique qualities of each

young smile we treat!

If your child has special health care needs, we will customize the way the child’s dental care is delivered based on their specific needs.


No matter what your child’s needs, we can provide guidance and raise awareness of his or her special dental care needs.


DENTAL TREATMENTS

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