What is Pediatric Dentistry?

The American Dental Association says: "Pediatric Dentistry is an age-defined specialty that provides primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs."

Preventive Dental Care for Children and Adolescents

According to the American Journal of Pediatric Dentistry “Many oral health problems can be prevented if parents take good care of their infant’s or child’s gums and teeth, optimize systemic and topical fluoride exposure, and eliminate prolonged exposure to simple carbohydrates”.

At Smilebuilderz in Lancaster we take preventive dental care as a serious responsibililty. Our entire staff is able to provide many age appropriate resources for our patients and their parents to prevent oral health problems.

Early detection of structural problems of teeth and gums can make correction far easier and less costly. If specialized treatment is required, there is no need to be sent to another dental office. Smilebuilderz has the staff to deliver those specialized services of orthodontics or wisdom teeth extraction requiring oral surgery and most all other areas of dental specialty.

All your family records are in one place and if financing is required for one or more family members, Smilebuilderz has a very low rate financing plan to cover your entire family.

Dental treatment for Children and Adolescents.

A child’s first visit to a dentist should be as positive an experience as possible and Smilebuilderz begins as their younger patients walk through the door. A childrens’ play area, a 600 gallon aquarium filled with colorful tropical fish, a big screen TV are provided, but most of all a child friendly and caring staff that begins with the front office reception area.

It is highly recommended to get your children in to see us as early as possible but certainly before any more serious problem develops. A small cavity (carie) that is easily taken care of can better insure a very positive first visit.

The special anesthetic needs of children are not limited to standard novocaine injections. Nitrous Oxide can induce deep relaxation and freedom from pain. Each of our treatment rooms is well equipped to administer this option if the parent and their child might want to try, or might need this comfortable option.