Children's Dental Care in New Berlin, WI

When to Take Your Child to the Dentist

Our office follows the guidelines set by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and recommends taking your child to the dentist by their first birthday. It's possible for cavities to develop when your child has baby teeth coming in. When your child has two teeth that touch together, it's important to start flossing between them to prevent cavities from forming.

Babies and toddlers are also susceptible to a problem called baby bottle tooth decay. Children are at risk of baby bottle tooth decay if they fall asleep with a bottle or sippy cup in their mouth. As the liquid from formula, juice, or milk sits on their teeth for an extended period of time, it leads to tooth decay. You should never let your child fall asleep with a sippy cup or bottle.

What to Expect During Your Child’s Visit to the Dentist

The goal of the first dental visit is to help your child feel comfortable with the dentist's office. Our dentist will check your child's teeth and jaw alignment to ensure that they're developing normally. We'll also check for signs of tooth decay. Depending on the age of your child and their comfort level, the dental checkup can be performed while the child is sitting on the parent's lap or in a dental chair.

If necessary, your child's teeth will receive a gentle cleaning, including polishing teeth and removing plaque and tartar. Kids' dental care may also include x-rays to reveal tooth decay or other types of dental problems, depending on the age of the child. Young children typically do not require x-rays. Contact us today to make an appointment with our kids' dentist.

Children's Dental Services

Dentistry for kids includes a variety of treatments and services that are designed to help your child achieve and maintain excellent oral health. These include:

Teeth cleaning for children: Our hygienist will use a gentle touch while cleaning baby teeth to remove plaque and tartar from your child's teeth and gums.

Fluoride: A fluoride kids treatment is applied to the surface of teeth, and it's an ideal treatment for preventing cavities. Fluoride treatments work by strengthening tooth enamel.

Dental sealants: Dental sealants for kids are applied to the chewing surfaces of teeth and prevent food and bacteria from entering.

Fillings: Our children's dentist in New Berlin is also experienced in filling cavities in children. Treatment involves removing the decayed portion of the tooth and repairing it with a tooth-colored filling or amalgam filling.

Pediatric crowns: Crowns on baby teeth are used if the tooth can't be repaired with a dental filling.

Mouthguards: For kids grinding teeth or playing sports, we can fit your child with a mouthguard to protect them from injuries and damage.

When Do Baby Teeth Come In?

Most children develop their first teeth by six months old. However, the average tooth eruption time will vary for most children, and some babies may not develop their first tooth until they're one year old. The first teeth to erupt are usually the two bottom front teeth, and the two upper front teeth typically develop a month or two later. Most kids have all 20 of their primary teeth by the time they reach their third birthday. We encourage you to make an appointment with our children's dentist if you have any concerns about teething.

When Do Baby Teeth Fall Out?

By about age six, most children will begin losing their baby teeth. The pattern of tooth loss for baby teeth typically follows a pattern of "first in, first out." This means that the baby teeth that your child develops first are usually the first ones to fall out. For many children, the two bottom front teeth are lost first, followed by the two top teeth in the front. Between the ages of 12 and 14, most children will have lost all of their baby teeth.

What Causes Toothaches in Children?

Children can develop toothaches for a variety of reasons. These include the development of baby teeth, cavities, cracked or chipped teeth, clenching or grinding teeth, and having a piece of food stuck between the teeth. If your child has a toothache, we recommend scheduling an appointment with our children's dentist in New Berlin.

When you're wondering, "Where can I find a children's dentist near me?" look no further than our dental office. Our experienced children's dentist can help your child get started on the path toward a lifetime of great oral health.