Children’s Dentistry – Granby, CT
Protecting & Preserving Your Family’s Most Precious Smile
Some of our favorite patients to treat at Salmon Brook Dental Associates are children! We offer a variety of kid-friendly dental services to help ward off cavities and protect your little one’s precious grin from other oral health threats. Our team also has experience working with children with special needs, like those with physical and developmental disabilities. If you would like to schedule an appointment for your child, give our office a call today!
Why Choose Salmon Brook Dental Associates for Children’s Dentistry?
- Fun & Friendly Dental Team That Loves Kids
- Multiple Cavity Prevention Methods for Children
- In-Network with Most PPO Dental Insurances
Children’s Dental Checkups & Cleanings
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, along with our experienced children’s dentists in Granby, recommend bringing your child in for their first dental checkup by the time their first tooth erupts, or by their first birthday. Once they get older and multiple teeth have erupted, we’ll also conduct thorough professional cleanings to keep cavities at bay and prevent plaque and tartar build-up.
Fluoride Treatment
Fluoride is a naturally produced mineral that’s also added to dental hygiene products to strengthen and protect teeth from decay. If your child isn’t getting enough fluoride in their diet, our team can apply a fluoridated gel at the end of their dental cleaning for extra protection. We also offer silver diamine fluoride, which can arrest decay in addition to strengthening tooth enamel.
Dental Sealants
Dental sealants are highly effective protective shields that we can paint over the biting surface of your child’s molars to keep food debris and plaque from accumulating in their pits and grooves. The treatment is painless and only takes a moment to complete. Your child’s dentist in Granby will brush a clear coating onto their teeth and harden it with UV light. With good dental hygiene, the sealants will continue protecting your child’s teeth for years to come.
Pulp Treatment
Unexpected toothaches can occur at any moment, leaving your child in pain and needing urgent attention. Our team at Salmon Brook Dental Associates offers same-day emergency appointments to help determine whether pulp treatment is needed. During this procedure, we’ll remove the infected nerves and tissue within the tooth to ease your child’s pain and prevent the infection from spreading. We’ll then top the treated tooth off with a protective dental crown.
Special Needs Children’s Dentistry
We believe that every child deserves a comfortable and fun dental experience, which is why we’re happy to accommodate our young patients with physical, developmental, or behavioral differences. If your child has special needs, we encourage you to contact our office so we can tailor their upcoming visit to meet them.