Dental Visits For Children

FISSURE SEALANTS

Fissure sealants are plastic coatings that are put to the biting surfaces of your back teeth, similar to nail varnish, to coat and protect the surfaces against bacteria and disease. They are typically used on children’s teeth when their first molars emerge at the age of six, although they can also be used on adult teeth.

PULPECTOMY

Pulpectomy is the process of removing the pulp from a tooth and then filling the root canals. When it is more advantageous to keep the tooth than to extract it, and if the parents and the child agree, this is done.

SILVER CROWNS

On infant’s teeth, silver crowns are a silver jacket that covers a broken down tooth. When it is more advantageous to keep the tooth than to extract it, and if the parents and the child agree, this is done.

FILLINGS

Fillings are used to fix a hole in a tooth caused by decay. The most popular type of filling is an amalgam, produced from a combination of metals containing mercury, silver, tin, silver, copper and tin.

According to your clinical needs, your dentist will recommend the best form of filling for you. If necessary, white fillings are included.

SCALE AND POLISH

This is when the hygienist cleans your teeth professionally. It entails eliminating the deposits that have accumulated on the teeth with care (tartar)