Our office is specifically geared towards taking care of the dental health of children. The two big areas that we emphasize in this practice are (1) prevention of oral disease before it occurs (2) elimination of the fear and pain often associated with visits to the dentist.
In the area of prevention, we will stress tooth brushing instructions, diet counseling, use of fluorides, placement of sealants on the surfaces of teeth, and proper use of dental floss.
We attempt to eliminate fear and pain by (1) making the child comfortable with the office environment and staff (2) keeping open a two-way communication between child and doctor including explanation of procedures to the child before they occur (3) using local anesthetic (Novocain, etc.) so there will be no discomfort (4) using Nitrous Oxide to relax the child.
The end result, which we feel we accomplish in most cases, is a child with a healthy mouth and a good attitude toward this office and toward dentistry in general. Please be assured we always want whats best for your child.