Restore Your Child's Smile
We offer pediatric restorative dentistry to restore function and to preserve natural tooth structure for your child’s teeth.
Restorative Dentistry
If your child needs restorative treatment in the form of a filling or crown, our team will create a custom treatment plan for your child.
We will review all options with you before treatment begins. We believe a conservative approach to children’s dentistry is usually the best course of action.
Fillings are placed in the tooth following decay removal to preserve natural tooth structure. Today most fillings are made of a composite resin that matches to your child’s natural tooth color. In some cases amalgam (silver) fillings may be used.
Crowns can be made of many different materials depending on where in your child’s mouth they needed. Stainless steel, resin, and zirconia are all durable choices and require very similar preparations.
Why Does My Child Need a Crown?
Crowns are sometimes needed when an area of decay is too large for a filling or the decay has compromised the whole side of a tooth. In these cases, there is not enough tooth structure to support a filling. If your child has an accident that results in a heavily damaged tooth or if your child is at high-risk for developing cavities, the doctor may decide it’s best to preserve the entire remaining structure. We will work with you to determine what is best for your child.
If you are concerned that your child needs a crown, we are happy to answer all your questions.
Benefits of Restorative Treatment.
Preserve.
If your child has an accident that results in a heavily damaged tooth or if your child is at high-risk for developing cavities, the doctor may decide it’s best to preserve the entire remaining structure.
Strength.
Custom.
If your child needs restorative treatment in the form of a filling or crown, our team will create a custom treatment plan for your child. We will review all options with you before treatment begins. We believe a conservative approach to children’s dentistry is usually the best course of action.