Dental Information Center
Removing decay and repairing damaged teeth is key to both good oral health and overall well-being. While most adults would agree with the importance of protecting their adult teeth, many overlook the developmental significance of the primary dentition, or "baby teeth." It is crucial to maintain the health of the baby teeth because they are necessary for eating, speaking, proper growth and development of the jaws, face and placement of the permanent teeth and are not replaced by adult teeth until sometime between the ages of 10-14. Most pediatric dental patients have both adult and baby teeth, or mixed dentition, and a pediatric dental specialist understands how proper care of both can lead to a lifetime of healthy smiles.
Click on a selection to the left to learn more about the advanced pediatric dental treatments and restorations we can use to protect and restore decayed or missing teeth.