Children's Dental Care in Pflugerville

Our children's dentist in Pflugerville and our welcoming staff enjoy seeing patients from infants to adolescents. If you call today, we’ll set up a convenient time for you to meet with a children’s specialist. Let us show your child that visiting a dentist can be a fun experience.

When Should I Take My Child for Their First Visit a Children’s Dentist?

The recommendation of The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is that by age one or six months after they get their first tooth, whichever happens first, you visit a dentist. During the first visit, your child will sit in your lap in the chair and meet the staff. We don’t take any x-rays. All your infant will know is they come to a place where people smile at them and pay attention to them. We know how to make dentistry for kids pleasant for your child.

The first appointment is also a place for you to learn how to care for your child’s teeth. You will also learn not to put them to bed with a bottle filled with milk or juice. The sugar sits on their teeth all night long and can cause decay. Schedule your child’s first appointment today with our children's dentist in Pflugerville.

What Will the Appointment Be Like at a Children's Dentist Near Me?

If your child is small, you can sit in the dentist’s chair and hold him or her on your lap. The dentist will show you how to clean your child’s teeth and offer advice about thumb sucking and more. We don’t usually take x-rays on small children unless it’s absolutely necessary. Kids dental care may include the following depending on your child’s age and oral health:

1. Teeth cleanings for kids: Around age two, children should begin having their teeth cleaned twice a year. The professional cleaning will help to clean hard to reach areas. We’re very gentle with children.
2. Fluoride Treatments: The fluoride will help make your child’s teeth more resistant to decay. It’s just a varnish we paint on your child’s teeth that dries quickly. Children don’t mind it at all.
3. Dental sealants: Sealants are a thin coating that your dentist applies to the tops of molars to prevent plaque from becoming stuck in the pits and grooves. Sealants provide long-lasting protection against cavities.
4. Bonding: Dental bonding can repair any small chips your child may get in their tooth.
5. Fillings: If your child gets a cavity, our childrens dentist can remove the decay and put in a metal or white filling.
6. Baby tooth root canal: If decay has reached the pulp inside one of their teeth, your child will be in pain. Our dentist can remove the pulp with a root canal to ease their pain and preserve the tooth.
7. Crowns for children: After a root canal or a very large filling, your child’s tooth will become weak. A pediatric crown will cap the tooth so it won’t crack or break.
8. Mouthguards: Our dentist can create a custom mouthguard to protect your child’s teeth if they play sports or engage in any activity where their mouth might be injured. A custom mouthguard will fit perfectly so your child will wear it.

What Should You Know About Your Child’s Teeth? 

We often get a lot of questions from parents about what to expect with their children’s first teeth. Babies are born with 20 teeth inside their gums. The teeth start emerging at about six months, but it could be earlier or later. The first teeth that usually appear are bottom front teeth. The 20 baby teeth usually emerge in pairs and are typically all out by the time your child is age three.

Children begin losing their baby teeth between ages five and seven. Girls usually lose their baby teeth before boys. Kids who have one parent that lost their baby teeth early are more likely to lose theirs early as well.

Keep in mind that most tooth pain in children is caused by cavities. It could also be caused by a hairline fracture from a fall that you and your child cannot see. If your child has a toothache for more than 24 hours, contact our kid’s dentist for an appointment.

We look forward to meeting you and your child!