At Lake Sammamish Kids Dentistry, we understand that children may sometimes require restorative dental care to address various dental issues. Our team of experienced pediatric dentists is dedicated to providing gentle and effective restorative treatments that ensure your child’s comfort and well-being. Learn more about the restorative care services we offer:
What Are Dental Crowns?
Dental crowns are restorations designed to encase a damaged, weakened, or decayed tooth. They provide strength and protection to the affected tooth.
When Are Dental Crowns Needed?
Dental crowns become necessary when a tooth has extensive damage, such as deep cavities, fractures, or after a pulpotomy, often called a baby root canal. Dental crowns protect baby teeth until they are ready to fall out, and are sometimes needed to protect young permanent teeth with poorly-formed enamel.
Understanding Baby Root Canals
Baby root canals, or pulpotomies, are restorative procedures aimed at saving a severely damaged or inflamed baby tooth. These treatments can be essential to prevent pain and maintain a healthy nerve inside the tooth’s roots.
When Are Baby Root Canals Recommended?
Baby root canals are recommended when the pulp (inner part of the tooth) has bacterial contamination or mild inflammation due to deep decay, and for some traumatized teeth. Our skilled team will gently remove the contaminated and inflamed pulp, disinfect the tooth, and seal it to prevent further infection.
When Is Space Maintenance Important?
When a baby tooth in the back of the mouth is lost prematurely due to decay, extraction, or other reasons, maintaining the space it occupied is crucial. Without proper space maintenance, neighboring teeth may shift, leading to alignment issues and potential orthodontic problems.
Customized Space Maintenance
At Lake Sammamish Kids Dentistry, we provide custom-made space maintainers tailored to your specific dental needs. These appliances ensure that the space left by a lost tooth is preserved, allowing permanent teeth to erupt correctly and maintain proper alignment.
While preserving natural teeth is our primary goal, there are situations where extractions become necessary due to severe decay, overcrowding, or trauma. Our team performs extractions with care and precision to minimize any discomfort.
Extraction Process
Before any extraction, we will thoroughly assess your child’s dental health and discuss the need for the procedure. During the extraction, we use gentle techniques and provide profound local anesthesia to ensure comfort.
Restoring Teeth with Tooth-Colored Fillings
Tooth-colored fillings, also known as composite fillings, are a popular and aesthetically pleasing solution for repairing teeth with cavities or minor damage.
Advantages of Tooth-Colored Fillings
Unlike traditional silver amalgam fillings, composite fillings are crafted to match the natural color of your teeth, providing a durable and aesthetic restoration. We offer tooth-colored fillings for cavities, and for traumatized teeth.
At Lake Sammamish Kids Dentistry in Sammamish, WA, we are committed to providing comprehensive restorative dental care services for children, with a focus on maintaining oral health, function, and aesthetics.
If your child requires restorative dental care, trust Lake Sammamish Kids Dentistry to provide exceptional services in a welcoming environment. Contact us today to schedule your child’s dental appointment and regain a healthy, beautiful smile. We also offer second opinions on treatment plans, please let us know when scheduling if your child has recent radiographs (x-rays) to transfer to our office prior to their appointment.
