Children's Dental Care in Mauston, WI

A pediatric dentist is a dentist who has graduated from dental school and undergone an additional two years of training in dentistry for children. A children's dentist specializes in the unique oral health care needs of children. At our practice, this includes ensuring that children and their parents feel comfortable while they are at our office. In addition to this, your child’s dentist can give helpful advice on how you can establish good oral hygiene habits at home for your children.

Our practice in Mauston is a pediatric dental office that is committed to providing our youngest patients with high-quality care. Several of our other locations also have a childrens dentist on staff.

When Should I Take My Child to the Dentist?

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, your child should have his or her first visit to a kids dentist by the time of his or her first birthday. Once your child has a tooth grow in, that tooth becomes susceptible to forming a cavity. As soon as your child has two teeth touching one another, those teeth need to be flossing in order to keep cavities from developing in between the teeth.

Most people don’t realize that babies and toddlers can have an issue called baby bottle tooth decay. This problem occurs when milk, juice, formula or sugar water are left to sit on the teeth when the child falls asleep with a bottle or sippy or cup in his or her mouth. This is why you should never give your child a bottle or sippy cup when it’s time for bed.

What Can I Expect During My Child’s First Visit to the Dentist?

At your child’s first visit, a children's dentist will examine your child’s teeth and jaw alignment for any issues. This examination can be performed while the child sits in a dental chair or with the child on your lap.

Dental x-rays may be taken to find any indications of tooth decay or other issues. Most small children don’t need to have x-rays taken.

Our pediatric dentist and staff members can keep your child’s smile healthy and happy by offering the following kids dental care services:

1. Teeth Cleaning for Children: Our dentists and dental hygienists have experience in getting children to open their mouths up wide so that their teeth can be properly cleaned.
2. Fluoride: Also called nature’s cavity fighter, topical fluoride treatments strengthen the enamel of the teeth so that the tooth becomes more resistant to decay and cavities.
3. Dental Sealants: Sealants assist in the prevention of tooth decay by sealing off the grooves of the chewing surfaces of the back teeth via the use of a thin layer of plastic. This keeps food and bacteria from becoming trapped in those grooves.
4. Dental Bonding: Chips and minor fractures to the teeth can be repaired via the use of tooth-colored materials.
5. Fillings: If a cavity is present in your child’s mouth, your child’s dentist will take out the damaged portion of the tooth and repair it with either a tooth-colored filling or an amalgam filling.
6. Baby Root Canal: When tooth decay reaches the pulp area of the tooth where there are blood vessels and nerves, it leads to toothache. If the tooth is too badly damaged, a root canal may be the only way to save the tooth.
7. Pediatric Crowns: If your child has a cavity that is too large to be fixed with a filling or has had a root canal, the dentist may use a pediatric crown to cap the tooth.
8. Mouthguards: The American Dental Association highly recommends mouthguards to protect children’s teeth while they are involved in any type of athletic training, from hockey, football and boxing to ice skating and gymnastics. Mouthguards act as a cushion during a blow to the face, helping to lessen the risk of broken teeth, teeth being knocked loose or teeth being knocked out.

When Will My Child’s Baby Teeth Come In?

Most children’s baby teeth grow in sometime around six months of age. Some babies begin teething around four months, and others after a year.

When Will My Child’s Baby Teeth Fall Out?

While every child is different, most children begin to lose their baby teeth around the age of six. If you have any concerns about your child’s baby teeth, contact our children's dentist in Mauston.

Why Do Children Get Toothaches?

Toothaches are one of the most common issues treated in the field of dentistry for kids. These are usually caused by tooth decay and cavities, although injury can also cause toothaches. If you’ve been asking yourself, “Is there a children’s dentist near me,” rest assured that our practice is here to provide care for your child.