Children's Restorative Dentistry – Independence, MO
Strengthening & Repairing Small Smiles
Restorative dentistry is just a fancy term for dental treatments that can repair and address dental damage caused by problems like cavities and tooth infections. Dr. Dean and his team at KC Kids Dental use high-quality materials that are safe for the smile for fillings and crowns, and if the dental damage is severe, he can extract a tooth and place a space maintainer to preserve your child’s tooth alignment. Call our pediatric dental office today for any questions or concerns regarding children's restorative dentistry in Independence.
Why Choose KC Kids Dental for Children's Restorative Dentistry?
- Same-Day Emergency Dental Appointments Possible
- We Accept Medicaid & PPO Insurance
- Children’s Dental Sedation Available
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Cavities are one of the most common oral health problems among children because they’re still learning how to properly brush and floss their teeth. Fortunately, if your child gets one, our team can treat it without drawing attention to their affected tooth. We utilize a completely safe and biocompatible material called composite resin to rebuild the structure of a decayed tooth. Because it can fuse with the enamel, we’re able to remove less of their natural tooth structure to fit the filling, making this treatment minimally invasive.
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns fit on teeth like a helmet to provide them with extra support and protection if they’ve been treated or have sustained significant damage. Dr. Dean crafts crowns that are tooth-colored and stainless steel, and will discuss with you the best option for your child. With the proper care, dental crowns can continue protecting compromised teeth for several years.
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Space Maintainers
Our team offers space maintainers to help keep your child’s dental alignment as straight as possible. When baby teeth fall out too early, it can lead to the rest of the teeth drifting out of place to fill in the gaps, causing the permanent teeth to grow in misaligned. To keep this from happening, we’ll secure a spacer to their existing tooth next to the gap to keep it from moving until the rest of their baby teeth fall out.
Tooth Extractions
If a permanent or temporary tooth becomes damaged beyond repair, we may recommend extracting it to preserve the health of your child’s surrounding teeth. Our pediatric dental team works quickly to make the tooth extraction process as comfortable as possible. We’ll gently wiggle the tooth free of its connective tissues, allowing us to easily remove it. Afterward, we can place a space maintainer to keep surrounding teeth from drifting out of place to fill the gap.
