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Pediatric Dentistry Procedures
Lip and Tongue Tie Release
If your baby is having difficulty breast-feeding, it may be caused by a tongue tie or lip tie. Dr. King performs this procedure with a LASER in the office. The laser treatment offers the benefits of a quick procedure with little or no discomfort. Because bleeding is minimal, stitches are not needed and your baby will be able to breastfeed immediately.
As your child ages, tongue or lip ties can also cause speech and dental issues.
If your child is coming in for a frenectomy appointment, please do not feed your child immediately before the appointment, we want him/her to be hungry for after the revision if needed.
Post Op Instructions:
After your child has had his/her procedure done it is imperative that the after stretches are done to maximize the benefit of the release. You will need to do the stretches 5-6 times a day until we see your child for the post-op appointment. After that, Dr. King will tell you how long you need to continue the stretches (up to 6 weeks total). Dr. King will demonstrate how to preform these exercises to you in the office, after the revision. By doing the stretches properly, you will prevent any negative reattachment. Some babies often need other follow up appointments with Lactation, Occupational Therapists and/or Oral Motor Therapy to maximize the benefits of the revision.
Custom Mouth Guards
We advise all young athletes to have well fitted mouth guards to protect their teeth, lips, cheeks and gums from injuries. Custom mouth guards provide a better fit and are more protective and comfortable than store-bought mouth guards. But remember, any mouth guard is better than no mouth guard. Children love our customized guards that feature team colors.
“My family and I recently moved to the area and were looking for a dentist for our two kids, ages 3 and 6. I was surprised when my kindergartener came home excited about the dental presentation at his school from Dr. King. He said, “yeah Mom, I need to brush my teeth twice a day, EVERY DAY. :).” I mentioned this to my neighbor who’s lived here her whole life and she replied “oh yeah, he’s the best!” We are very happy we tried this office today.
Their very cool ship/fishing theme with video game area put my nervous 6 year old at ease immediately. The front desk staff, billing department, hygienists and Dr. King were amazing! It takes a lot to make an entire office and staff this trained and kind. They were all great. My special thanks to the awesome hygienist who helped my 3 year old love the dentist. The dinosaur floss and prize at the end helped too. This is a great pediatric dental office! Thank you.”
This is a great pediatric dental office …
An Inviting Office, An Amazing Team.
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