Pediatric Dentistry in Natick MA

At Papageorgiou Dental Associates, we offer oral healthcare for children starting at the age of two. We understand how critical it is that every child has a positive first experience with their children’s dentist in Natick MA, which is why we go out of our way to make that happen. As a parent, you can rest assured that your little one’s visit will lead to a lifetime of great oral health. When you bring your child in for regular checkups and cleanings every six months, we will give them the knowledge and treatments they need to maintain a beautiful and healthy smile into adulthood when they visit us for children's dentistry in Natick MA.

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Why Choose Papageorgiou Dental Associates for Children's Dentistry?

• Block scheduling for families is available
• Morning and evening hours
• Variety of child-friendly services

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What Is a "Dental Home"?

The Dental Home concept is the idea that parents establish a relationship between a child and a dentist very early on in life. This creates a sense of regularity, a necessary fixture in the child’s life, just other professionals a child sees on a regular basis. It’s important to establish early and get a child used to the idea that a visit to the dentist can simply be for a check-up, rather than meaning something is wrong with their teeth.

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When Should A Child See A Dentist In Natick MA

This will vary with the individual child, but once you see the first tooth emerge, you should think about bringing the child in for his or her first examination. A child should not be brought to a dentist any later than his or her first birthday.

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Children’s Dental Checkups & Teeth Cleanings

When you bring your child in to visit us, we’ll conduct a thorough examination and cleaning to make sure their oral health stays on track. During their hour-long visit, we’ll:

• Assess their oral health
• Examine their teeth for signs of decay or infection
• Inspect the health of their gums
• Determine whether they may need orthodontic treatment
• Check for jaw or bite problems
• Teach them the proper flossing and brushing techniques

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Tooth-Colored Fillings

Cavities are one of the most common oral problems for children. In fact, recent surveys have found that over 43 percent of children in the United States have cavities, and 13 percent of those are untreated. We offer natural-looking tooth-colored fillings to repair and protect your little one’s teeth from harmful oral bacteria, preventing any additional damage.

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Fluoride Treatment

Fluoride is a natural mineral that helps build tooth enamel and protect small pearly whites from decay. We offer the mineral in the form of a rinse or foam, allowing it to be easily applied to your little one’s teeth during their checkup or cleaning. This treatment is fast, painless, and easy.

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Dental Sealants

If your child is extra susceptible to developing cavities, you can shield their teeth with dental sealants. Think of them as small raincoats that are placed over the biting portion of their molars to keep food particles and sugar from sitting on them, resulting in decay.

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Thumb Sucking

Many children suck their thumbs. This is a completely natural and healthy habit that allows them to feel comfortable and safe. As your child gets older though, it can become a problem for their oral health by causing bite problems, lisps, and flared upper teeth or buck teeth. Our team of dentists is more than happy to address this issue if you’re worried about it. We’ll offer helpful tricks and advice to help break the habit. We even make oral appliances to prevent thumb sucking if it’s necessary.

At Papageorgiou Dental Associates, we provide comfortable, effective, and safe children’s dentistry. At our Natick MA dental office, we provide oral health services for the whole family. If you live in Natick MA, Framingham, Wayland, Sudbury, Wellesley, or surrounding communities we invite you to experience the best that dentistry has to offer. Please make your appointment today!

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What Is Teething?

Teething is the process by which the baby teeth or “milk teeth” begin to emerge from the gums. There’s some variance herein when this occurs, with some children getting their first teeth as early as three months while others may not have it happen until they are a year old.

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Are There Any Side-Effects Of Teething?

Teething is a relatively significant activity for a baby’s biology, so increased temperature, sleeplessness, irritability, and increased drooling may all be noticed. A child may even lose his or her appetite due to the discomfort that comes from teeth emerging.

While it is normal for a child to experience some minor health problems teething, fever, rash or diarrhea do not fall within the normal, healthy zone for symptoms. If your child is showing any of these while teething, bring him or her to the doctor for an examination.

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The early phases of your child’s dental development are important. Even though baby teeth aren’t permanent, they “set the stage” for the path those permanent teeth will follow. It is important to keep them healthy by ensuring your child sees a dentist early on and becomes familiar with both professional dental care, and oral hygiene at home.  For more information about our pediatric dentistry services in Natick MA contact our team at Papageorgiou Dental Associates today.