Children’s Dental Services

Phoenix, Arizona

Our Treatments

At Center Point Dental, we believe in building strong and healthy smiles right from the start. We are pleased to offer comprehensive dental services for children to lay the foundation for healthy, beautiful smiles that last a lifetime. Our family-friendly team looks forward to welcoming you to our Phoenix practice!

The Importance of Maintaining Healthy Baby Teeth

They help your child chew without pain, ensuring adequate nutrition to grow healthy and strong.
They help your little one learn to pronounce new sounds, playing a critical role in speech development.
They hold the space needed for the permanent teeth to erupt correctly, preventing future crowding or misalignment.

Maintaining healthy baby teeth reflects on the health of the adult teeth yet to erupt.
Setting good oral hygiene routines right from the start lays the groundwork for a lifetime of healthy smiles.

When Should Your Child Start Seeing a Dentist?

The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends seeing a dentist when your child's first tooth emerges and no later than the first birthday. From then on, most children need twice-yearly dental visits to keep their smiles healthy and strong.

Children's Services at Center Point Dental

Here is a look at the children's dental services we offer right here at our Phoenix practice:

Dental Exams:Your little one's regular, twice-yearly dental exams help us uncover any dental problems like tooth decay, gum inflammation, or oral infections in their earliest stages. That helps prevent minor issues from becoming more serious and requiring invasive and costly treatments later on.
Dental Cleanings: Cleaning your child's teeth involves removing plaque and tartar built up on the teeth and along the gumline. That helps lower the risk of tooth decay, gum disease, and bad breath.
Fluoride Treatment: Fluoride is a mineral found in nature that strengthens the tooth enamel, making it more resistant to cavities. It also helps remineralize your child's teeth, reversing the early stages of tooth decay.
Patient Education: At Center Point Dental, we are always happy to offer tips on good oral hygiene practices and smile-healthy nutrition. We love to teach our young patients how to best care for their oral health to ensure they enjoy long-term healthy and beautiful smiles.
Dental Sealants: The chewing surfaces of your child's back teeth have pits and crevices that can trap bacteria and plaque, leaving your child's oral health at risk. Dental sealants are thin coatings we paint onto these surfaces, significantly reducing the risk of tooth decay and cavities.
Tooth-Colored Fillings: Even with the best oral hygiene habits, cavities sometimes develop. We are happy to offer tooth-colored fillings to restore your child's healthy smile with natural-looking results.
Space Maintainers : One of the roles baby teeth play is maintaining the space the permanent teeth need to come in their proper alignment. If your child loses a baby tooth too early, a space maintainer can keep the adjacent teeth from shifting, ensuring the adult tooth has the necessary space to come in correctly.