Family Dentistry
Receiving high-quality dental treatment is just as important for children as it is for adults. We take great pride in helping our younger patients achieve excellent oral health and pediatric dental services in the community.
Family Dental Care in Fairhope, AL
Taking care of your teeth is one important aspect of keeping yourself healthy. Dentists will always share the same basic advice for maintaining your teeth’s excellent health and appearance: Brush and floss your teeth regularly to prevent tooth decay, pay a visit to your dentist at least twice a year, avoid using your teeth for opening or tearing things, steer clear of foods and beverages that can cause stains.
Dental care for children, however, is relatively different. At Fairhope Dental Associates, our trusted family dentist can explain how extra assistance and attention are required in looking after your kids’ teeth. Visiting the dental office— not to mention having to sit still in a chair while someone peers inside their mouth and uses different tools — can be a strange and even frightening experience for kids, so it helps to find a professional who can expertly meet the needs of your whole family.
At Fairhope Dental Associates, we work hard to create an environment that is welcoming to every member of your family. From adults to teens and little kids, we are equipt with the technology, expertise, and compassion to provide high-level care to the whole family.
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What pediatric services are available?
At Fairhope Dental Associates, our pediatric services include using sealants to help prevent cavities and tooth decay on a child’s back molars. This is a proven preventive treatment that works by applying a thin acrylic coating over the teeth and allowing it to harden, which keeps out unwanted bacteria and plaque that could otherwise harm the teeth.
Additionally, using fluoride applications to strengthen your child’s tooth enamel is extremely helpful in preventing decay. This involves applying fluoride directly to the teeth—it will bond the enamel and help keep teeth strong and healthy, it could even reverse decay.
While these are the most common pediatric services offered at Fairhope Dental Associates. we also offer Silver Diamine Flouride treatment, space maintainers, and treatment for teeth grinding.
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What are the common issues of dental health in children?
Many of a kid’s dental problems are the same ones affecting adults, but as children’s teeth are still developing, untreated dental conditions can cause poor and misaligned tooth development, leading to a more serious problem as a child grows up.
Some of the most common issues with children are:
– Tooth decay
– Bad breath
– Sensitive teeth
– Thumb-sucking
– Gum disease
– Teeth grinding
– Canker sores
– Baby teeth-loss
– Over-retained primary teeth
– Dental anxiety -
What makes Fairhope Dental Associates different?
We provide a warm, fun, and friendly environment that will help your children relax and feel more receptive to the examinations and treatments.
We encourage parents and family members to be with their children and interact with them throughout the treatment to further strengthen the kids’ feeling of safety and security.
Our staff will carefully go through the dental evaluation and the available and recommended treatment options with the parents so that they can arrive at a fully informed decision.
Teaching children about good dental care habits can help lay down a firm foundation for excellent dental self-care as they grow older and throughout the rest of their life. This is why choosing the right dentist is important.
More Questions?
If you have more questions about family dentistry at Fairhope Dental Associates, contact our office and we will be happy to discuss further.
