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Pediatric Dental Services in Bluffton, SC
Your Child's First Teeth
Your child's 20 baby teeth will begin to appear usually between six and nine months, though in some cases it may start as early as three months or as late as twelve months. The two lower front teeth tend to erupt first, followed by the two upper ones. The first molars come in next, followed by the canines (eyeteeth). To help with teething discomfort, wipe your child’s gums and erupting teeth with a water-soaked gauze pad or damp washcloth.
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Even before teeth emerge, establishing a daily oral care routine is an important step in supporting your child’s oral health. Gently clean the gums with a soft, damp cloth or infant toothbrush, and once teeth erupt, brush twice a day with a small, soft-bristled toothbrush and a thin smear of fluoridated toothpaste. Most children will need assistance brushing effectively until around age 6.
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Pediatric Dental Care
Wellness Education
Oral health is the beginning of overall wellness. We want to help your child understand the connection their smile has to the rest of their body. Your child’s lifestyle, diet, fitness, sleep, outdoor activity, and community all play an important role in their health.
Gentle Routine Check-Ups
From baby teeth through teenage years, Dr. Melissa delivers gentle dental exams to monitor growth, catch concerns early, and make sure your child's smile develops right on track.
Sedation Dentistry
For children who feel anxious or need more complex care, we offer safe, gentle sedation options to bring calm to the chair. Our goal is peaceful, positive experiences for you and your child.
Healthy Smile Habits
We partner with families to build healthy hygiene habits that make dental care fun and easy to understand. The goal is healthy smiles for life.
Fluoride Treatments
A quick, painless treatment that helps strengthen developing enamel and reduce the risk of cavities.
Dental Sealants
A thin protective coating helps shield the chewing surfaces of hard-to-reach molars, reducing the risk of cavities while your child enjoys being a kid.
Tooth Colored Fillings
Composite fillings blend seamlessly with your child’s natural teeth to restore cavities while supporting healthy tooth development.
Prophylaxis (Teeth Cleaning)
Professional cleanings remove the plaque and bacteria that daily brushing leaves behind.
Early Orthodontic Evaluations
We begin assessing the jaw and bite development around age 7 to catch potential problems and reduce future orthodontic needs.
Emergency Care
Accidents happen especially when you’re a kid. When they do, we’re here to provide urgent care for knocked-out teeth, sudden pain, and mouth injuries – call us immediately for guidance and treatment.
Tooth Extractions
When decay, disease, injury, or developmental concerns impact your child’s smile, Dr. Melissa gently removes the tooth for the benefit of your child’s overall health.
Frenectomy
Tongue and lip ties can affect feeding, speech, and comfort. Our advanced laser treatment gently releases the ties with minimal discomfort and quick recovery to ease any symptoms.
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Digital X-Rays
Fast, comfortable, painless imaging that precisely captures crystal-clear pictures of your child's teeth and jaw development. Digital X-rays use low radiation and provide detailed images that help us diagnose concerns and monitor your child's oral health.
Intraoral Camera
Our tiny camera lets your child see exactly what Dr. Melissa sees in real time to make dental visits interactive while helping them really understand what’s happening in their mouth.
LightScalpel CO2 Laser
Frenectomies are gentle, fast, and precise with our CO2 laser technology. With minimal discomfort, faster healing, and less anxiety for young patients, it’s the gold standard in soft tissue care.
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