Pediatric Dentistry - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Dental sealants have been shown to reduce the risk of decay by nearly 80% in molars. They are designed to form a bond with the pits and grooves on the tooth’s chewing surfaces to help prevent or stop existing decay from getting worse. Prior to placing dental sealants on your child’s molars, we remove any bacteria and plaque from the biting surface grooves. After sealant has been applied, it keeps bits of food out and stops bacteria and acid from settling onto teeth.

While most people think of endodontics as a specialty for adults, the pulp of a child’s tooth can get injured or infected and require treatment. Endodontic treatment for children isn’t limited to permanent teeth because baby teeth are important for chewing and speaking and hold spaces for permanent teeth. Children’s teeth typically have underdeveloped roots and thin canal walls, which may require special care to repair and restore them to a natural and healthy state. A pulpotomy treats infected or contaminated pulp tissue that is limited to the crown of the tooth. After removing the affected pulp, a calming agent is placed inside it to prevent bacteria growth and infection. A stainless steel crown is used to restore baby teeth treated with a pulpotomy. If the entire pulp is infected down to the roots, a pulpectomy removes all the diseased pulp, then the canals are cleansed, disinfected and packed with reabsorbable material. The final step is placing a crown over the tooth to protect it.

In infants, excessive frenum tissue can cause problems with breastfeeding. Surgery for tongue-tie in Fort Lauderdale, FL involves cutting the small piece of tissue called the lingual frenum located between the base of the tongue and floor of the mouth. This helps prevent nursing issues and speech problems when your child starts talking. In the upper arch, the labial frenum connects the gums to the lip. During lip-tie surgery, excess frenum is removed to prevent gaps in the front teeth and associated orthodontic problems.

Sports and recreational activities account for a large number of injuries in children, including knocked out or cracked teeth. It is well worth it to invest in a sports mouth guard that is custom-fabricated to your child’s mouth rather than an off-the-shelf product. We start by making a model of their teeth, then mold the protector around it for a perfect fit. The mouth guard is made from sturdy, high-quality material, offering maximum protection and a superior level of comfort—at a reasonable cost.