Pediatric Dentistry Services in Clarksville

Pediatric dentists are much like the pediatricians of the mouth and have the highest levels of education and experience necessary to provide accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for children and teens.

In pediatric dentistry, the primary goal is always prevention of dental decay and cavities. At Spring Creek Pediatric Dentistry, our team focuses on a preventive approach when helping children achieve healthy smiles. When children begin seeing a pediatric dentist as early as one year of age, our prevention protocols can help avoid future dental treatment by partnering with parents on dietary guidelines and brushing techniques.

While we always strive for a pleasant dental experience, sometimes children require a level of sedation to accomplish comfortable and successful dental treatment.

In some instances, children are born with a tight attachment of the tongue to the floor of the mouth restricting the tongue’s ability to move freely. This tight attachment is commonly called a tongue tie and is often first diagnosed when experiencing breastfeeding difficulty.

While we always strive for a pleasant dental experience, sometimes children require a level of sedation to accomplish comfortable and successful dental treatment.

A recent product in use in the field of pediatric dentistry is a caries-arresting medicine named silver diamine fluoride (SDF). SDF is used in a variety of clinical situations with the goal of stopping the development of a cavity on a tooth.