Dentist for Teens – Newark, CA
Great Dental Care for Juvenile Smiles
Teens tend to be anxious about their appearance, even in the best times. They deal with bodies that change and feel awkward. At Newpark Mall Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, we know this difficulty extends to teens’ smiles. That’s why we put forward many great treatment options – to boost their confidence. Our practice also offers vital teachings so they’ll have fine oral health as they enter adulthood. If your teen needs dental help, we welcome you to call our office and schedule a visit with our dentists for teens in Newark.
Why Choose Newpark Mall Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics for Dentistry for Teens?
- Lifelike Materials for Restoration Treatments
- Dental Office Crafts Mouthguards for Athletes
- Sedation Dentistry for Nervous Teens
Dental Checkups & Teeth Cleanings
Since teens are often busy with school, sports, and extracurriculars, making time for their dental checkups and teeth cleanings can be hard. Even so, you really should – these visits keep teenage teeth (and gums) free of cavities and disease. Our dental team uses each session to check for decay, caries, and infections, as well as monitor your teen’s bite. The visits also remove plaque and tartar from their teeth and gumline, resulting in a healthier smile.
Dental Sealants
Where young kids may struggle to reach the molars and premolars, hasty teens could decide not to brush them. This oversight isn’t smart, as back teeth can trap food debris in crevices. Your adolescent’s grin could then form nasty cavities. Thankfully, applying some dental sealants would protect the teeth from decay. The teen patient could then stay cavity-free for years.
Fluoride Treatment
Teens benefit from fluoride treatment as much as any other patient would. At times, their teeth aren’t fluoridated enough due to poor oral care and bad eating habits. We can complete the fluoride procedure in those cases and prevent tooth decay. This service would also strengthen the teens' tooth enamel.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Despite their best efforts, many teens can still get cavities. Tooth-colored fillings are often the best fix to that problem. We could clear away the chomper’s decayed areas, fill its space with composite resin, and match the filling with your child’s smile. This process would only require a single visit to our dental office. Once done, it’d prompt your teen to feel confident in their tooth’s protection.
Root Canals / Pulp Therapy
If harmful bacteria or damage reaches a tooth’s pulp, intense pain is the likely result. A teen in this scenario will probably need pulp therapy or a root canal. The first option only removes a portion of the pulp and leaves the rest behind. In contrast, option two removes all of the infected pulp. Which of these procedures to get will depend on the problem’s severity.
Dental Crowns
Any cracked or broken tooth can benefit from a custom dental crown, whether it's damaged by decay or facial trauma. This service covers the pearly white with a cap made of tooth-colored material. So, the final dental work should remain undetected by your teen’s peers. It’ll ensure the tooth is safe from reinfection and harm as well.
Tooth Extractions
We never recommend tooth extraction as a patient’s first treatment choice. No matter the chomper’s condition, we’ll strive to save it with a dental crown or root canal. Only if those methods don’t work will tooth removal be the only option. The latter is best done when the pearly white has major damage, a spreading infection, or looseness from gum disease.
Athletic Mouthguards
Teens active in sports should have the right equipment to stay safe. That’s only natural – proper gear can make the difference between a light injury and an ER visit. (Whether the game is on a field, court, or track isn’t as relevant.) All that said, consider protection for the mouth alongside support for the head, shoulders, and knees. A custom athletic mouthguard (worn over the top teeth) will absorb any and all unexpected pressure. By doing so, it’ll reduce the odds of dental damage and costly restorative dentistry.