For toddlers, we begin the important first visit by introducing the office environment and ourselves. Usually an informal cavity-detection exam is performed. For children over two, a thorough cleaning, examination, and fluoride treatment is performed. Any necessary radiographs (X-rays) of the teeth and jaws will be taken also. After a thorough study of our findings, we will prepare a treatment plan for your child`s dental needs. Although no restorative work is performed at this time, emergency treatment will be rendered.
Please do not be upset if your child cries. Children are often afraid of anything new and strange, and crying is the normal reaction to that fear. Please permit us the time to develop rapport with your child. After the first visit, encourage his or her independence and allow us the privilege of bringing him or her back alone.
Occasionally we provide treatment alternatives for special children. For extremely apprehensive children, conscious sedation may be utilized in our office. In cases of extensive treatment needs and extreme mental or physical handicapped conditions, treatment may be rendered under general anesthesia in the local hospitals.