We'll first review your child's treatment plan and today's course of action. Dr. Jadin likes to go over the whole treatment plan with families at the exam appointments when treatment needs are found, but likes to make sure everyone is on the same page with what we're doing together.
Dr. Jadin always likes to show kids what we're doing, explain how things work, and to try to take the mystery out of what we're doing. If treatment needs are too extensive for a patient who's too young to understand our approach, we'll either discuss sedation options at the initial exam or at the restorative appointment.
We want to make happy teeth but also happy kids and to ensure everyone is comfortable and free from anxiety during any procedure!
Generally speaking, the fewer the appointments, the better! But some treatment needs to be broken up among a few visits. The comprehensive plan will all be discussed at the initial exam and reviewed at subsequent appointments throughout treatment.
We'll discuss necessary post-operative instructions to care for the teeth and the restorations, and talk about what your child will feel, such as lingering anesthesia, any soreness we may experience day of, etc.
This method uses tooth-colored composite resin material to restore cavitated teeth to good-as-new oral health.
Also known as princess crowns, transformers teeth, and power rangers teeth, dental crowns are almost like shoes. They come in certain sizes, and Dr. Jadin must find the one that fits best. These pediatric dental crowns fit over the entire baby tooth, containing, strengthening, and preserving baby teeth that have become badly damaged by cavities.
If ever a tooth requires a premature emigration from the mouth, teeth further behind will drift forward and the space from the missing tooth will close up. This is bad because the permanent tooth underneath no longer has sufficient room to erupt in! A space maintainer causes the teeth adjacent to the extracted tooth to be already touching the space maintainer, and therefore cannot get any closer to each other, preserving or "maintaining" the opens space for the right and tooth-ful heir of the location.
A pulpotomy is similar to a root canal but for baby teeth. When your child's tooth pulp/nerve is inflamed and infected due to yet untreated caries, a pulpotomy may be needed to allow the rest of the tooth to heal and allow successful long-lasting restoration of the tooth. A crown is then placed to finalize the procedure and protect the tooth.
Dr. Jadin always wants to save teeth when possible, but sometimes a tooth can be too damaged to save. In these cases, an extraction to remove the decayed tooth may be necessary to resolve pain and infection. Baby teeth rarely need help when the erupting adult tooth fails to make the baby tooth "get loose" or "fall out".
The term "oral surgery" refers to any surgery in the mouth or around the mouth, such as wisdom teeth removal, biopsy for suspicious findings, frenectomy feeding-challenged babies, or speech-challenged kids.
We utilize mild Nitrous Oxide sedation and deep sedation with the aid of a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist MD. We also utilize Children's Hospital of Wisconsin for general anesthesia needs in the operating room when needed.
We take your child's oral health very seriously, which is why we make sure to use cutting-edge tools and techniques, such as:
With these latest advancements and procedures, we aim to provide restorations that will last for years to come and will put your child in the best possible place for long-term thriving health.
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While it might not be as cool as a lightsaber, we have the Solea laser which, when used for cavity preparation (fillings and crowns), produces within the tooth an analgesic effect. Translation? No need for “the shot”! Older kids fear getting numb. Younger kids struggle being numb. With Solea, no anesthetic also means no hours-long lingering numbness. It’s a huge advancement in dental technology and we are thrilled to offer it at PlayWell.
The PlayWell Membership Plan has your kiddo covered with the quality pediatric dental care they need and deserve to grow well with bright oral health. Check out our plan perks and give your child the gift of a beaming smile by joining our patient family today!
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