A preventive cleaning visit is designed to keep your child's smile healthy and bright. During this visit, our friendly dental hygienist will gently clean your child's teeth, removing any plaque and tartar buildup that regular brushing might miss. We will also carefully examine your child’s mouth for early signs of cavities, gum disease, and other potential issues. We recommend every 3-6 months for our pediatric patients.

A pediatric dental examination at Kids Dental Spot is a comprehensive assessment designed to ensure your child's oral health. During the exam, our staff will check for any signs of decay, misalignment, or other dental issues. The examination typically includes:

Visual Inspection: A thorough visual examination of the teeth, gums, and mouth to identify any potential problems.

Dental X-rays: If necessary, X-rays will be taken to assess the development of teeth and check for underlying issues not visible to the naked eye

Fluoride varnish is a safe and effective treatment we apply to your child's teeth to help protect them from cavities. This quick and painless application involves painting a thin layer of fluoride-rich varnish onto the tooth surfaces. The varnish hardens upon contact with saliva, creating a strong barrier that helps prevent tooth decay by making the enamel more resistant to acid attacks from bacteria and sugars.

Composite fillings are a type of tooth-colored filling material used to repair cavities or minor damage in your child's teeth. Made from a durable resin, these fillings are carefully matched to the natural color of your child's teeth, making them virtually invisible.

Composite sealants are a protective coating we apply to the chewing surfaces of your child's back teeth (molars). These teeth have deep grooves and pits that can easily trap food particles and bacteria, making them more vulnerable to cavities. The sealant, made from a tooth-colored composite material, acts as a barrier, sealing off these grooves and preventing decay.

A pulpotomy is a common dental procedure we perform to save a child's baby tooth that has been affected by deep decay or trauma. When the decay reaches the tooth's pulp—the soft tissue inside the tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels—a pulpotomy is necessary to remove the infected or damaged portion of the pulp while preserving the healthy part.

A dental extraction is the removal of a tooth from your child's mouth. While we strive to save teeth whenever possible, extractions are sometimes necessary when a tooth is severely decayed, damaged, or causing overcrowding issues.

A space maintainer is a small dental device that we use to hold space in your child's mouth after a baby tooth has been lost prematurely. When a baby tooth is lost too soon—whether due to decay, injury, or extraction—the surrounding teeth can shift into the empty space, potentially causing alignment issues as permanent teeth begin to come in.