Establishing a Dental Home Going to the dentist is generally a scary event for any child. From their point of view, they are in an unfamiliar place filled with unknown objects and noises, and a stranger wants to poke around in their mouth with some cold metal...
Frenectomy The dentists at Smiling Kids Pediatric Dentistry in Noblesville, Indiana offer frenectomy services to treat tongue ties and lip ties in infants. This procedure addresses restricted frenum, also referred to as the thin piece of tissue that secures other...
Making Healthy Snack Choices to Protect your Teeth We all try to make healthy choices when it comes to our diet, but many of the snacks that appeal to children can have a negative effect on the teeth and gums. Sugars are in many of the snacks that children enjoy, even...
Intravenous Anesthesia Sedation Preparing for Intravenous anesthesia sedation is much like preparing for general anesthesia. There are some general prerequisites and instructions that patients must follow prior to IV sedation to ensure the safety of the procedure. It...
Wisdom Teeth The wisdom teeth are the final four teeth to erupt from the gums – usually sometime between age 17 and 25. Ideally, the teeth emerge without complication. But according to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, as many as 9 in 10...
Dental Sealants Dental sealants are clear coatings applied to the surfaces of a child’s molars to prevent the development of tooth decay. They work by preventing food and plaque from resting in the grooves and crevices of molars – an area especially susceptible to...
Root Canals Root canals are valuable dental procedures used to treat and preserve teeth with badly infected roots. The pulp is the live portion of the tooth that extends into the root and contains nerve endings and tissues. When it becomes infected, patients can...
Mouth/Night Guards Active children are healthy children, but recreation and sports can present a threat to a child’s oral health. Athletic mouth guards can help protect a child’s teeth from a knee, elbow club, ball, racket or just about any other object flying toward...
Preventative Care Are Root Canals Necessary With Children? What Do I Do If My Child Is In An Accident? What if My Child is Being Teased About His/Her Appearance What if My Child Has Special Needs? What are Space Maintainers and What Do They Do? What Should I Know...
Tooth-Colored Fillings for Children More than half of children over age six have some degree of tooth decay. When cavities are left untreated, they can lead to pain, infection and even tooth loss. Fortunately, pediatric dentists can fill cavities to prevent them from...
