Pediatric Dentistry

Restorative dental treatments are a crucial element in making sure your child’s teeth are strong and healthy. We want your child to have a beautiful, healthy smile that lasts a lifetime! In the event your child does get a cavity or damages their tooth, we offer fillings or crowns to restore their health, function, as well as their appearance. Even if your child does an excellent job at brushing and flossing daily, they may still get a cavity. We offer a wide variety of pediatric restorative dentistry treatments in addition to crowns and fillings including pulpal therapy, extractions and space maintainers.

If your baby has trouble breastfeeding or latching, they may have a tongue-tie or lip tie. Our talented pediatric dentists are skilled to perform a frenectomy if your child is diagnosed with a tongue or lip tie. It is a simple, relatively painless procedure that we are able to perform in-office with a CO2 laser. Frenectomies are quick, result in minimal bleeding and are generally fast in recovery. The goal is to allow your child’s tongue to move about more freely, so he or she can nurse or feed without challenge! 

Pediatric dental sedation is a safe practice to ensure your child receives the necessary treatments in an effective and comfortable way. It is especially helpful for our young patients who experience anxiety, are fearful or have special needs. Richmond Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics offers two forms of sedation: nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oral sedatives. Depending on your child’s level of anxiety and the type of procedure will determine which method will work best for them. This service not only helps relax your child, but it also allows our team to efficiently perform your child’s treatment. Our team is trained to deliver sedation methods safely and will monitor your child’s vital signs throughout the entire procedure.

At Richmond Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, we pride ourselves in doing everything we can to preserve your child’s natural teeth. However, sometimes the best method of achieving good oral health is by performing an extraction. There are several reasons your child may need a tooth pulled including severe tooth decay, gum disease or trauma. If your child needs a baby tooth removed, it may be because it has not fallen out on its own and the mouth needs to make room for incoming permanent teeth. Whatever the reason, our team is equipped to handle these surgical procedures in-office with little to no downtime, so your child can get back to their daily activities!

At Richmond Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, we believe every child deserves access to high quality dental care, regardless of any developmental or behavioral challenges they may face. Our compassionate team treats children with special needs with extra grace and care, ensuring their experience is not only positive but productive as well. We are committed to delivering exceptional dental care and services in an environment that is calming and stress free, and offer sedation dentistry options if necessary. We work with parents to accommodate any special requests, and all our offices are wheelchair accessible.

The sooner, the better when it comes to creating excellent oral hygiene habits with your child! At Richmond Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, we prioritize educating families about the best methods for tooth brushing, flossing, fluoride and sealant treatments. Not to mention, we also know that a healthy diet plays a major role in your child’s oral health. Additionally, visiting the dentist for a check-up twice a year is important in identifying any issues before they become severe. Richmond Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is proud to be your child’s partner in oral health!

Our pediatric dental team strives to make every visit to the dentist a pleasant and anxiety-free experience for your child. We do so by employing effective communication techniques and behavior management strategies, including tell-show-do, positive feedback, distraction and nonverbal communication, which helps introduce common dental treatment procedures to your child in a non-threatening and approachable way. We also offer sedation dentistry options such as nitrous oxide and oral sedatives for our patients who may need a little extra help relaxing during their appointment.

We recognize that dental emergencies can come up at any time, anywhere. We are here for you when they do! We have an on-call dentist available 365 days a year in case your child’s dental emergency occurs outside of office hours. Your child’s oral health matters to us, and we strive to make sure you and your family are prepared if an accident does arise. Our team is trained to handle these situations in a cool, calm and collected manner, so you feel confident in your dental care decisions. Explore some common dental emergency situations and how you can best handle them.