Pediatric Dentistry – Delafield, WI
We Take a Comfortable, Child-Friendly Approach
At Bionica Dental Wellness, we care about the health and well-being of all patients, including those who are the youngest in your family. Offering pediatric dentistry in Delafield, our three dentists provide child-friendly services, allowing us to deliver the same high-quality, whole-health solutions to growing and developing smiles. From dental checkups and cleanings to dental sealants, mouthguards, lip and tongue ties, and oral hygiene products, we have what your child needs to enjoy life with a healthier smile. Call our office today if you are ready to give your little one a better kind of dental care.
Why Choose Bionica Dental Wellness for Pediatric Dentistry?
- Three Experienced Dentists Who Provide Pediatric Dental Treatment
- We Take a Whole-Health Approach When Treating Patients
- Our Team Welcomes Your Dental Insurance
Kids’ Dental Checkups & Cleanings
Children can have a greater chance of growing up with healthier, cavity-free smiles when they see our dentists for regular six-month dental checkups and cleanings. Recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), a child should have their first visit by the time they reach the age of one. Our team will perform thorough examinations, teeth cleanings, and provide helpful tips for better at-home dental care. All the while, children can watch an overhead TV to ensure comfort and distraction throughout their visit.
Dental Sealants
As children grow, they must learn how to properly care for their teeth, which means cleaning the most hard-to-reach areas, including their molars and premolars. With dental sealants, we can better protect these teeth while brushing skills continue to improve. Consisting of many pits and grooves, molars can easily trap bacteria and food particles, causing cavities to form. However, with dental sealants, the biocompatible material we use will offer a protective barrier that can last nearly a decade.
Mouthguards/Sportsguards
If you have a child or teenager who enjoys playing sports, make sure their pearly whites remain properly safeguarded with a custom mouthguard. Just like helmets, shin guards, and knee pads offer protection in other ways, this oral appliance prevents unexpected dental injuries that can lead to an emergency visit. Instead of dealing with cracked, broken, or knocked-out teeth during a game, your child can continue to play while wearing a comfortable mouthguard designed for their smile.
Lip & Tongue Ties
When a child’s lip or tongue is restricted, it cannot obtain full oral function. Instead, it can cause them to experience difficulty eating, breathing, and speaking, and it can hinder their oral health and self-esteem. Fortunately, our Bionica Dental Wellness doctors can administer what is known as a frenectomy, releasing the tissue to create greater oral movement. Before the procedure, we can provide compassionate numbing with the help of a Sleeper 1 device. It numbs the affected area more gently and minimizes post-operative swelling. If necessary, we can also provide your child with nitrous oxide to help keep them calm throughout the procedure.
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Home Oral Hygiene Instructions
While our team is here to provide top-tier in-house treatment to your family’s youngest smiles, we also offer feedback and tips to ensure good oral hygiene is being practiced at home. Whether it’s learning which products to use that are most effective for smaller smiles or techniques to help ensure brushing and flossing are being done correctly, we’re here to make sure their growing teeth, gums, and bite remain healthy year-round.
Pediatric Dentistry FAQs
How can I prepare my child for their first dental appointment?
Bringing your child in for their first dental appointment may cause them to feel a bit uncertain, as it is a new environment filled with unfamiliar people. However, there are ways you can prepare them so that when you arrive, they feel more at ease. You can:
- Keep a positive attitude about the dentist’s office by talking excitedly about their upcoming visit.
- Show your child pictures of the dentist(s), staff, and dental office online so that they familiarize themselves with who they’ll be seeing and where they’ll be going.
- Read books about pediatric dentistry in Delafield and why visiting the dentist is a fun and enjoyable experience.
- Talk to your child about the importance of having a healthy smile and how the dentist helps them avoid problems that can come up.
What is the best way to clean my baby’s teeth?
While many people believe that oral hygiene isn’t necessary until the first tooth emerges, you can start earlier by taking a clean, damp washcloth and gently cleaning your baby’s gums after feedings. As soon as you notice their first tooth erupting, you can begin to use a finger brush or a small, soft-bristle toothbrush to clean this new tooth.
Be careful only to use a smear of toothpaste (the size of a grain of rice) when brushing these early teeth. Once they reach the age of three, you can increase the amount of toothpaste to the size of a pea. At this time, they should be able to spit it out while brushing.
Why are baby teeth so important?
Yes, it is true that baby teeth will eventually fall out on their own, but until this happens, keeping these primary teeth healthy and in place is essential. Not only do these teeth allow your child to speak and eat their food, but they also give them a beautiful smile – one that helps them build self-confidence.
When a baby tooth becomes decayed or damaged, our team needs to be able to provide treatment quickly to avoid worsening oral health problems. If one of these teeth falls out too early, nearby healthy ones may shift and close the gap. This can be problematic for permanent teeth trying to erupt, as it can cause misalignment. Also, infection from decay can create issues that negatively affect your child’s growing smile.
Are dental X-rays safe?
At Bionica Dental Wellness, we do not rely on traditional radiographs that were once used 30 or 40 years ago. Instead of darkrooms and unsafe levels of radiation, we now turn to digital dental X-rays. This advanced imaging solution not only makes it easier for Dr. Holinbeck and the rest of our team to capture high-resolution images quickly (in seconds), but it also emits up to 90% less radiation, making it much safer for patients of all ages, including children.