2200 G.A.R. Hwy
Swansea, MA 02777
508-233-3341
Comprehensive Pediatric Dental Services for Children
We offer a full range of pediatric dental services designed to protect your child’s smile as they grow. From routine exams and cleanings to cavity prevention, restorative care, and early orthodontic guidance, our team provides gentle, age-appropriate treatment tailored to every stage of childhood.
We love seeing babies at our office! The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Dental Association (ADA), and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) all recommend establishing a "Dental Home" for your child by one year of age. For more information, please see our page on "What to expect at your child's first dental visit."
Toddler and School Age Children's Dentistry
The innocence of young childhood is precious. We understand that sometimes new experiences and new faces can be intimidating. Our staff are expertly trained in working with children to put them at ease and bring out their playful curiosity. We have quiet treatment spaces set aside for those who need it, as well as additional materials to help make their care as effective yet easy as possible.
Preventive Pediatric Dental Care
The primary focus of our in-office dental care is dental disease / cavity prevention. This consists of several components that we routinely implement based on patient age and individual needs:
Restorative Pediatric Dentistry
We provide routine restorative care for pediatric patients including the following:
Other Adjunct Pediatric Dental Services
Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous oxide, also known as Laughing Gas, is a very safe and effective means of reducing anxiety in children who are young and/or nervous about dental care. When used properly and combined with behavior guidance techniques of a pediatric dentist, it is an excellent resource that generally tends to help make otherwise difficult experiences much easier for children. Individuals on nitrous oxide are not asleep, but instead typically experience a euphoric “dream-like” state, and this state is quickly reversed within minutes at the end of the procedure. It is not a cure-all for nervous patients, but does help take the edge off. For patients requiring true sedation, we have several facilities that we generally refer out to, depending on individual factors.
Lip-Tie Surgery
Dental frenums are embryologic remnants of tissue in the midline of the oral cavity. They can occur in several locations in the mouth - one common location is the upper lip. If present and with a low attachment that is tight/restrictive, it can create excess spacing or poor cleansibility of the teeth. In these cases, it may be recommended to eliminate the frenum in a procedure called a frenectomy. There are two ways to complete the frenectomy – with a laser or with a scalpel/scissors. We are fortunate to have a CO2 laser, the gold-standard in soft tissue laser surgery and the same type of laser cosmetic surgeons use. It allows us to perform the procedure with minimal to no discomfort to the patient, no bleeding, faster treatment time, faster recovery time, and generally better results.
Whitening
For adolescents who have all of their permanent teeth and desire to get them whiter, we are able to make custom bleaching trays.For children who have other discoloration of one or several teeth due to the way they developed or after orthodontics, resin bonding is a simple procedure we can perform to restore the natural color of the tooth.
Mouth Guards
We recommend that all athletes wear sports guards to prevent dental injuries! Regardless of the sport, why risk it? There are over the counter guards which work just as well, but if added comfort or esthetics is desired, we are able to create a custom guard.We also advocate for night guards for children with permanent teeth who are still grinding or clenching, especially if tooth wear if visible or if TMJ pain begins to develop. We also make night guards for younger children with severe grinding.
Orthodontics
We are partnered with a very talented on-site orthodontist who can conveniently take care of all your braces, Invisalign, fixed and removable appliance (retainer) needs. Please call for more information!
If there is a service you do not see listed that you are interested in, please call us! Chances are it is something we can take care of for you. If not, we will have a recommendation of another great local provider who can.
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