Expert Pediatric Dental Treatments

The Olde Orchard Pediatric Dentistry team prioritizes the comfort of your child. We understand how to execute specialized treatments for young children needing dental care. We have an experienced team of pediatric dentists ready to provide your child with fillings, crowns, root canals, and more. Allow our warm and friendly team to put your child at ease before the dental procedure; we even offer IV sedation to make our littlest guests the most comfortable. Try us to deliver the highest standard of care in Novi, MI, while preserving your child's beautiful smile. Call 248-478-3232 to schedule today!

Tooth-Colored Fillings

If your child needs a filling, we offer two types of fillings, metal (amalgam) and tooth-colored fillings. One that is tooth-colored will blend in so well with other teeth you'll forget it is even there. Our tooth-colored fillings are made of a special resin that tightly bonds to the tooth, keeps it strong, and releases fluoride to help prevent cavities. Another advantage of a tooth-colored filling is that the dentist removes less of the tooth than when they place a "metal" (amalgam) filling. A tooth-colored filling doesn't conduct heat or cold or darken the way a metal filling can. It is no wonder tooth-colored fillings are the most widely used fillings today.

Crowns

Dental crowns cover a tooth that might be likely to break or is too damaged and decayed to be fixed with a filling. A crown is an aesthetic covering or a tooth-shaped "cap" placed over another tooth to provide stability. Crowns help to improve the strength or appearance of teeth. When a large cavity threatens the ongoing health of a tooth, a crown is a good option. Crowns also help to restore the shape and size of chipped or damaged teeth. They are typically bonded to the tooth using dental cement. We only recommend dental crowns for children when it is necessary. Our crowns come in white, silver, and tooth colored.

Pulpotomy

We may perform a pulpotomy if a decayed tooth or deep cavity is causing pain to a child. This procedure is a nerve treatment in which the dentist removes a sick portion of the tooth nerve and places medicine to avoid extracting the tooth. A baby root canal (pulpotomy) is like a root canal treatment of an adult tooth. It removes all the coronal pulp tissue from the chamber of the tooth. Pulpotomy procedures are crucial to prevent the unnecessary and untimely loss of baby teeth. Remember, baby teeth are essential to save and maintain adequate space for adult teeth. If baby teeth are lost prematurely, the rest of the teeth may begin to shift, causing crowding and reducing the space for adult teeth to grow in; if this happens, you may need braces to realign the teeth correctly.

Extractions 

We often want to save teeth for as long as possible. There are times, however, when removing a tooth is recommended. Dentists remove teeth for various reasons, including extensive decay that cannot be restored, primary teeth that need assistance in exfoliating, orthodontic concerns, infection of the nerve tissues, etc.

Get expert dental treatments today! Call 248-478-3232 to schedule.

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