Nine ways we look after growing smiles

Treatments sized for small mouths

Every treatment below is planned around how kids think, feel and grow. Tap any one to see what happens, what it costs and what parents ask us about it.

Child looking at her teeth in a hand mirror during a checkup
The short way through

Not sure what your child needs?

Three questions, about twenty seconds, and we will point you at the right page instead of making you read all nine.

Who is the visit for?We adapt the room, the words and the length of the visit to your child's age.
What is going on?Pick the closest one. If two apply, choose the one that worries you most.
How soon do you need us?This only changes how we book you, never what we recommend.

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Every answer below is also a real page, so you can ignore the quiz and browse if you would rather.

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A six-month checkup and cleaning

Exam, cleaning and polish, fluoride varnish, and X-rays only when they are due. If the permanent molars are in and the grooves are deep, we will talk about sealants at the same visit so you are not making a second trip.

45 to 60 minutes

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A same-day visit for pain

Pain in a child's tooth is worth a call today, not on Monday. We find the source with an exam and a small X-ray, settle the tooth, and only then talk about treatment. Deep decay in a baby molar is often treated with a pulpotomy and a crown so the tooth can hold its space until it sheds.

Same day when you call before 2 pm

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Call us before you do anything else

A knocked-out permanent tooth is the one dental problem where minutes genuinely change the outcome, and a knocked-out baby tooth should never be pushed back in. Our emergency guide walks you through the first five minutes by injury, then call and we will see you.

Reserved slots every weekday

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An exam to see what the spot actually is

Chalky white patches near the gumline are often early demineralisation, which can still remineralise with fluoride and a change in snack timing. Brown or dark pits in the grooves usually need a filling or a crown. We will show you the photo on the screen so you can see what we see.

45 minutes

No rush

An age 7 orthodontic check

Around seven the first permanent molars and incisors are in, which is the earliest point a crossbite, a narrow arch or a crowding pattern can be read reliably. Most children need nothing yet. Some benefit from a short phase one with an expander or Invisalign First while the jaws are still growing.

Included in a routine checkup

No rush

An alignment consultation

For tweens and teens we take a digital scan, look at the bite in and out of occlusion, and lay out the realistic options. Clear aligners suit most teens who will wear them the hours they are asked to. Some bites still do better with brackets, and we will say so.

60 minute consultation

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A look at the front tooth first

A chipped front tooth is usually smoothed or rebuilt with composite bonding in one visit. A tooth that has turned grey after a knock needs an X-ray before anything cosmetic, because the colour change comes from the nerve, not the surface. Staining on teen teeth is a whitening conversation, not a bonding one.

45 to 75 minutes

No rush

A comfort-first visit, at your child's pace

Tell us before you arrive and we will book a quiet slot, send photos of the room ahead of time, and plan the visit to stop whenever your child raises a hand. Comfort measures settle most children. When they are not enough we have a ladder of options, up to hospital dentistry with an anaesthesiologist.

We book extra time, always

General information, not dental advice. A suggestion from three questions is a starting point, never a diagnosis. Only an exam can tell you what your child actually needs.

Comfort questions, answered

Before you book

Every treatment page has its own questions too. These are the ones we hear no matter what a child is coming in for.

All parent questions

Yes. Nitrous oxide is a safe, mild relaxant that wears off within minutes. Many kids say it feels like floating.

We use tell-show-do, let kids set the pace, offer headphones and ceiling TVs, and book longer visits when needed. Sedation is available when comfort measures are not enough.

Call (208) 555-0144. We hold same-day emergency slots, and after hours the line reaches our on-call dentist.

Happy teeth start here

New patients are usually seen within 10 days. Tell us a little about your child and we will call to confirm a time that works.

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