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Kids Tooth Team proudly provides gentle, cutting-edge restorative care preserving more natural tooth structure whenever possible. While conventional methods like crowns and fillings remain options when needed, we also offer drill-less innovations that are ideal for little mouths. Though not every case allows such conservative means, we consult thoroughly to determine the safest options to maintain optimal function with minimal invasion into healthy areas. Our top priority is upholding each child’s long-term health and happiness.
When cavities require restoration, you'll only find tooth-toned composites in our operatories — no unsightly silver fillings here! We exclusively utilize dental resin designed to match surrounding shades. Compared to metal amalgam, composites bond tighter to walls while actually reinforcing the remaining structure. Patients benefit from a beautifully natural, strengthened smile! Best of all, the advanced materials ensure minimal invasion into healthy areas. You can rest assured knowing we take every precaution to conserve healthy tooth during necessary treatment.
Prematurely losing baby teeth often necessitates "placeholders" called space maintainers. These small appliances fill the gap left behind, keeping surrounding teeth from drifting out of position. Maintaining the empty socket ensures future adult teeth can emerge properly without getting blocked or crowded. It's just like saving your little one's seat at the dinner table so their incoming smile stays perfectly spaced! Space maintainers represent a simple preventative measure for avoiding bigger issues down the road.
Some children present with restricted tongue or lip movement due to overly tight frenulum tissue. This band underneath can inhibit proper mobility. While social media pushes frenectomies as universal solutions, the procedure actually requires careful consideration. Our holistic approach first categorizes attachment severity and reviews feeding and speech impacts to determine necessity.
No infant or child undergoes our surgical recommendation lightly. Our pediatric dentists in Kyle only treat cases with clear need and always get parent consensus. If told your child requires frenulum release, yet you desire a second opinion, please call us for a free consultation. We welcome thoughtful discussion ensuring any procedures stand to benefit unique little smiles on a case-by-case basis.
Performing extractions ranks among the most technique-sensitive dental procedures. Our doctors complete specialized training to provide the gentlest possible removals in even complex cases. We extract severely decayed or problematic teeth prior to braces as needed, utilizing advanced surgical methods if necessary. One particular situation we commonly resolve involves carefully removing anomalous middle incisor teeth located improperly.
Regardless of the reason, our team handles every extraction delicately to minimize discomfort while ensuring optimal healing. We then discuss appropriate replacement options like implants or bridges. Please trust us to make a difficult decision easier through compassionate care from consultation through aftercare.
Durable, affordable stainless steel caps work well for primary molars, resisting bite forces longer than fillings. We quickly place these “tooth helmets” in a single appointment using traditional cementation or our drill-less Hall technique requiring no shots.
Zirconia offers a beautifully pearly, enamel-like solution for front and certain back baby teeth needing reinforcement and beauty preservation. This ceramic material looks and feels remarkably natural. We prioritize zirconia for visible areas whenever structurally appropriate.
The Hall Technique allows us to place stainless steel crowns without numbing or drilling. The dental cements used to seal the crown stops the cavity from growing. Research proves this is effective for some situations and causes less discomfort.
If your child has an infected tooth, we offer two different nerve treatment options to treat their tooth and restore their smile.
Pulpotomies treat primary teeth with advanced decay reaching inner pulp tissue. We strategically remove only the infected top portion of the nerve, allowing the remaining healthy segment to heal underneath a protective coating. This helps salvage compromised baby teeth. The relatively quick procedure prepares teeth for immediate restoration with crowns.
Pulpectomies more extensively address spreading infection or are recommended for ineffective prior pulpotomies in children's teeth. They involve extracting all nerve material from the canal and replacing it with specialized medicine. Our experienced team will perform this delicate procedure to rescue diseased teeth when extraction seems the only option. Trust us to provide thoughtful second opinions aiming to conserve your child's natural smile.
Absolutely. Baby teeth play active roles for years before permanent replacements arrive. Preserving function and relieving pain makes promptly addressing decay essential. Symptoms like sensitivity or discolored spots indicate issues progressing. If you notice dark areas, visible pits, gum inflammation or other common warning signs, bring your child in. The sooner we restore damage safely and comfortably, the better.
Though baby teeth eventually fall out, maintaining longevity and preventing harmful spreading of decay best serves long-term oral health. We protect tiny teeth via seamless metal or tooth-colored zirconia crowns as needed. Additional options like fillings or preventive sealants also apply case-by-case.
Remember, keeping little ones cavity-free ensures proper chewing, clear speech and healthy development every step of the way. Call us to discuss the best treatment plan for your child’s unique situation.
Space maintainers become necessary when premature baby tooth loss occurs — often due to dental trauma from falls or collisions during energetic play. These appliances preserve the empty socket where a tooth once rooted, preventing surrounding teeth from collapsing inward. This maintains proper spacing for permanent teeth to correctly emerge later.
However, naturally loosening baby teeth rarely require intervention since adult teeth prepare to descend as they do. Our team determines space maintainer necessity on a case-by-case basis — a quick oral exam and x-rays indicate if adequate eruption space exists or if intervention is needed. Remember, keeping "reserved seating" for incoming teeth ensures proper dental alignment and bite. Don't hesitate to ask us about assessing options if an untimely dental injury ever results in a prematurely lost baby tooth!
In infants, feeding difficulties like poor latching, low weight gain or colic often indicate restricted tongue mobility. Fussiness and excessive air swallowing or burping despite changing nipples signals frustration.
As kids grow, they may struggle chewing certain textures. Speech delays like omitting "t", "d", "n", "l" or "s" sounds could denote improper tongue positioning as well.
Evaluating anatomical restrictions proves difficult for parents. Please don't hesitate to consult Kids Tooth Team if you have any concerns. We calmly diagnose structural challenges and determine whether releasing ties can improve function. During a quick, compassionate exam, Dr. Alex addresses your worries, assessing severity and alignment needs. We customize treatments and exercises to gently restore comfort and development. Together, we'll ensure your little one thrives.
Outside of orthodontic preparation or wisdom teeth removal later in life, extractions only apply when no other option salvages a severely compromised tooth. Kids Tooth Team always prioritizes gentle preventive and restorative treatments first. However, sometimes previous efforts fail to resolve advanced infection or decay, requiring removal to prevent further problems.
We sensitively discuss considerations and only suggest extraction once confident a tooth cannot be conserved. Whenever we must resort to this outcome, we maintain comforting care before, during and after treatment. We also review replacement options — from space maintainers for absent baby teeth to dental implants, bridges or partials replacing lost permanent teeth.
Don't worry — we walk families through next steps if removals prove necessary for their child's health. With compassion, we make the process as smooth as possible while planning rehabilitation. Trust us to stand by your side from initial concern through long-term correction.
Proudly serving patients in Buda, South Austin, Kyle, Manchaca and the surrounding communities.
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