Dental Services for Kids

Dental Sealants for Kids

Today modern dentistry offers more options than ever before when it comes to protecting teeth. Dental sealants are simply a type of plastic coating that is applied to the chewing surface of the tooth. This is especially true when talking about permanent back teeth such as molars and premolars. These sealants are highly effective at helping to protect teeth from decay. Sealants are vital to long-term dental health because they protect the chewing surface of the molar where grooves and fissures are common.

In addition, dental sealants can also be used for adult teeth. Adults with teeth that have deep grooves and fissures can benefit substantially from all that these tooth sealants make possible. Because this type of dental application is clear and very close in color to the natural tooth they are difficult to detect. Most sealants will last for many years when properly cared for by the patient. That said there are cases where reapplication of sealant material may be required several years down the road. Talk with your pediatric dentist, Dr. Syed Hyder at family and kids dental today for more information on how to best protect your teeth at any age.Dental emergencies can happen at any time and in any location. An emergency dentist specializes in taking care of dental emergencies at any time of the day or night. A dental related emergency is typically associated with some type of traumatic tooth injury or damage as well as any extreme unexplained pain. In many cases emergency dental care for kids may involve the extraction of a tooth or the filling of a tooth as well as replacing a crown that may have become detached.

Through pediatric pulp therapy or dental pulp treatment such as root canal, a dental pulp issue can be rectified ultimately saving the affected tooth. Pulp therapy can be applied to baby teeth as well as permanent children’s teeth and adult teeth. This ensures that proper chewing along with speech production and correct tooth alignment as well as spacing of permanent teeth is assured. There are a number of ways to determine that the tooth pulp has become infected or injured. For example, constant pain that is undetermined could be a clear sign

In addition, chronic nighttime pain in a tooth or sensitivity to cold or warm foods and drinks is another clear sign. In other cases patients may experience soreness or redness around a tooth that has some type of injured or infected pulp. Even an unexpectedly loose tooth may be an indication that there is injury to the pulp. With so much to offer it is clear to see why pulp related treatment is an important dental care that should never be overlooked.