BUILDING CONFIDENCE
Bumps and scrapes happen! Those tiny smiles can get damaged and need expert care to repair. That’s where our Emergency Dentistry in Reynoldsburg comes in!
Clearly, helping our children find the confidence they need to smile –now and for life – has benefits far beyond their cosmetic value.
SMILING
IS HEALTHY
Aesthetic Tooth Bonding
A teenager chips a chunk off his tooth in football practice, and the prom is coming up. Your daughter just got her braces off, but instead of feeling awesome, she wants to hide because her teeth are spotty. Your little one’s tooth turned darker after an injury, and now everyone is calling him names. While it is never easy to see our kids struggle with confidence or a broken smile, we are here to help with pediatric cosmetic composite bonding. Cosmetic composite bonding is:
Simple
Convenient
Cost-Effective
We believe that healthy kids are confident kids. Dental bonding with tooth-colored composites is especially great for kids because, unlike crowns and veneers, they require far less preparation of the tooth. This means that more of your child’s precious enamel is left intact. And because we custom shade and apply the bonding directly to the tooth here in our comfortable pediatric office, no one has to wait for impressions to be sent to a lab, or return for placement visits. Instead, Dr. Lucia artfully blends and sculpts the bonding material to repair and perfect, then smoothes it so it blends perfectly in the smile! In fact, composite dental bonding, when done correctly, looks so natural, no one will ever know a repair has been made.
Mouthguards
We love active kids, and we know you do too! Watching them on the field is thrilling, but when teeth meet the turf, it can be devastating. That’s why we offer custom-made, custom-fitted sports guards that provide superior protection against tooth damage and concussions. These guards are more comfortable, making it more likely your child will wear them when it matters most. We also offer nightguards to prevent enamel wear and protect restorations from nighttime damage. For emergencies, count on our Emergency Dentistry in Reynoldsburg.
Emergency Care
Life happens. Sometimes bees do sting. Sometimes knees get scratched. And sometimes, little smiles get bumped, bruised, and broken. We are here to help. Just call us. If the accident happens during our regular office hours, we will fit you right in. After hours, just call our office, and you will be given directions for how to contact one of our doctors. In the meantime, here are a few tips to soothe your little one and keep lost teeth safe: If there seems to be any head trauma, go to the emergency room and call us from there.
Stay calm. Even if there is a lot of blood. Mouths tend to bleed a lot and your alarm will only work to further upset your child.
If a permanent tooth has been knocked out, save it! Do not touch the roots, if possible. Do not run it under a faucet. You can keep the tooth in a glass of milk, in a container of saliva (yes, we mean it!), or under your tongue (be aware, this is a choking hazard in young/crying children). We can often put the tooth back in if it is brought to us in good shape and we see you right away!
Reward your child for bravery!