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We offer pediatric dentistry for kids in Aurora and Denver in a comfortable and caring environment that is calm and friendly and when your visit is over, your child will leave our office with a brighter smile.
Tongue-tie is a condition characterized by a thick or tight band of tissue (lingual frenulum) that anchors the bottom of the tongue’s tip to the floor of the mouth. This condition is usually noticeable from birth, and infants with tongue-tie might have difficulty sticking out their tongues. This condition can also affect the way a child eats, speaks, and swallows, as well as interfere with breastfeeding. Pediatric dentists like our own Dr. Patterson have special training that makes infants and children feel at ease during a consultation and the necessary corrective treatment.
Sometimes tongue-tie may not cause problems. Some cases may require a simple surgical procedure for correction.
The consequences of an untreated tongue-tie can be many and varied, depending largely on the patient’s age and the severity of the condition. As the patient grows older, the corrective treatment becomes more demanding. Delay in treatment, therefore, can have negative consequences.
The American Association of Pediatric Dentists (AAPD) recommends a child visit specialized dental health professionals by age 1 to spot any challenges to their dental health and overall care.
Lip ties are a similar problem and restrict the movement of the upper lip. This restriction can impede the upper lip from folding out, preventing a proper latch.
At Epic Dentistry for Kids we are able to provide sedation to help your child complete their dental treatment needs. We provide these services for kids all across Aurora and Denver.
There are two different options offered at Epic Dentistry for Kids: conscious oral sedation and sleep dentistry. Sedation dentistry may be needed if your child requires a lot of dental treatment, has special needs, or has dental anxiety and is unable to sit still long enough to receive treatment. Dr. Patterson will help you and your family decide which route is the best option to treat your child. Factors to consider typically include: anxiety level, ability to cooperate, medical history, and required amount of treatment.
Dental extractions can be beneficial for children under the right situation.
As scary as they may sound, dental extractions are no big deal and our Aurora pediatric dentist performs them regularly. Though most baby teeth fall out naturally, there are situations where a manual tooth extraction can be beneficial to your child’s dental health. Baby teeth aren’t permanent anyway, so extracting a tooth can be helpful for maintaining space in the mouth or preventing infection. Learn more about what a tooth extraction entails and whether your little one may need the procedure below!
Mouthguards help prevent the rate and severity of injuries and concussions, especially for children in contact sports.
A mouthguard is a device that protects the teeth and gums from injury and damage. Many people wear mouthguards during athletic activities, or when they sleep if they are in the habit of grinding their teeth. If your child plays any contact sports or grinds their teeth at night, you may want to consider having them fitted for a mouthguard.
When choosing which mouthguard is best for your child’s situation, it is important to learn about the different options available. Your pediatric dentist will be happy to offer information and advice based on your child’s needs and concerns.
A pulpotomy or pulpectomy is commonly referred to as a “baby root canal” because it is performed on primary or “baby” teeth, most often on molars. We’ve administered baby root canals for kids all across Aurora and Denver!
A pulpotomy or pulpectomy is commonly referred to as a “baby root canal” because it is performed on primary or “baby” teeth, most often on molars. It is a procedure that extracts decayed pulp from inside a tooth, reshapes the canal (if it is a pulpectomy), and replaces it with strengthened filler. There are a number of reasons a pulp treatment may be necessary, including dental injuries, severe decay and infection, or inflammation in the tooth pulp.
Children can benefit from dental crowns, too! Dental crowns are a fixed prosthetic restoration that is affixed to the tooth’s enamel. We’ve helped kids all across Denver and Aurora!
If your child’s tooth is cracked, damaged, or has a large cavity, you may want to consider getting them a dental crown. It’s is an incredibly popular procedure that pediatric dentists in Aurora perform for children who need to improve their smile or fix a cavity. Too much tooth decay can result in the loss of tooth structure, making it difficult for white filling to hold up.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends you take your children to the pediatric dentist by their first birthday or when their first tooth erupts.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends you take your children to the pediatric dentist by their first birthday or when their first tooth erupts. Since there are so few teeth, these appointments will be more of a dental examination to make sure things are developing correctly. By the age of 2, most baby teeth have probably grown in. That’s when dental cleaning will become more of a focus at pediatric dentistry appointments.
Even though your baby won’t necessarily need very much dental cleaning before the age of 2, it’s still important to see a pediatric dentist. The doctor needs to go over the parents’ and families’ medical histories. You can also expect to go over infant oral hygiene (yes, they need it, too!) and nutritional counseling.
As much as we try to keep our children’s teeth strong and healthy, they may still get cavities once in a while. The first signs of cavities are tooth sensitivity, pain, and difficulty eating, so if your child displays any of these symptoms, head to a dentist to get it checked out. Left untreated, cavities can infect the tooth and root pulp, causing serious and painful damage.
To avoid this situation, seek professional help from a dentist if your child’s teeth are aching. Our pediatric dentist in Aurora can clean and treat the area with dental fillings to prevent further complications. Getting dental fillings is completely normal and they will allow your child to eat, speak, and smile with ease.
Laser dentistry is quick, painless, and effective way to approach traditional dental treatments.
At Epic Dentistry for Kids, we try to keep up with the latest advancements in dental technology. Since we treat patients as young as 6 months old, we make it a priority to seek out tools that make dentistry as easy, simple, and painless as possible, so our patients when they undergo treatments in our office.
To stay true to our name, we’ve adopted one of the newest (and best) innovations in dental technology: dental lasers. And yes, it is just as cool as it sounds.
Laser dentistry is a new way for our pediatric dentist to perform dental services more efficiently. The pediatric dentist can use laser dentistry for:
Using laser dentistry, a pediatric dentist can remove decay from a cavity very quickly without the use of anesthetics. Because the laser is so precise, it can remove the decay without agitating the sensitive dental pulp.
At Epic Dentistry for Kids, we offer teen treatment in Aurora. Teen treatment is different than both child treatment and adult treatment. Children require extra careful dental explanation and cleaning. They are starting to learn how to practice good oral hygiene. Also, with children, their age allows for a phase one treatment in orthodontics, which can be done around the ages of seven to ten years old. It a pre-treatment before they are able to get braces.
When we say dental restoration in Aurora, we are employing an umbrella term. Restorative dentistry, or teeth restoration, groups several treatments you can get when visiting your dentist. When your teeth suffer severe decay, fractures, or when you lose your teeth prematurely, your dentist may recommend one of several treatments considered to be restorative.
There are many reasons why your dentist would recommend you engage in this type of treatment. If you have lost a tooth, the alignment of your other teeth may be at risk as well. Malaligned teeth result in complications to your dental hygiene, plaque buildup, increased risk of periodontal disease and infections, and self-esteem complications stemming from your appearance. Decayed teeth are more susceptible to harmful bacteria, cavities, and ensuing pulp infections that can travel through your organism if they enter your bloodstream.
There are different types of braces that can be used, depending on both your needs and your aesthetic wishes.
When you think of braces, you probably think of metal braces – these are the most commonly used type of braces. While today’s metal braces are sleeker and more comfortable than ever before, one thing remains the same – they are highly effective and efficient at guiding your teeth to their ideal locations.
Self-ligating braces utilize brackets and wires just like traditional metal braces, but there is one important difference. Rather than using tiny elastics to hold the archwire in place, self-ligating brackets utilize a slide mechanism. This places less friction on the teeth, resulting in a more comfortable experience.
Clear braces are created to blend in better with your natural smile. The brackets are made of either clear or tooth-colored ceramic material, offering a lower profile for your orthodontic treatment.
Clear aligners offer the most discreet way to straighten your teeth. This system uses a series of clear, removable aligners made of a comfortable plastic that fit directly over your teeth. Each set is perfectly calibrated to achieve a certain movement, with the end result being your ideal smile.
A healthier smile that is built to last a lifetime is another main benefit.
A straighter, more beautiful smile is the main reason why many patients turn to orthodontics. A healthier smile that is built to last a lifetime is another main benefit. Whatever your reason for seeking out orthodontic treatment, our job is to provide you with the smile of your dreams.
It is recommended by the American Academy of Orthodontists that children have their first orthodontic consultation by the age of seven.
At Epic Dentistry, we believe this is important and because of our unique relationship with our patients, we can help guide parents in deciding when the ideal time to begin treatment is.
Seven is the ideal age for the first consultation for many reasons. At this age, your child will have a mix of baby and permanent teeth, which allows us to see how your child’s smile is taking shape and learn more about the developing bite relationship.
While many children will not require any treatment at this young of age, for the children who may need treatment, early interceptive treatment can offer the most ideal and long-lasting results. While we can begin orthodontic treatment at any age, starting at this young age allows us to take advantage of a jaw that is still growing, giving us the opportunity to guide this growth to allow for adequate space for all erupting teeth and to create the most stable bite relationship.
Interceptive treatment, also known as two-phase orthodontic treatment, can put your child on the path to a healthier smile. The treatment is broken into two phases to allow for the growth of the jaw to be guided properly and then for all of the permanent teeth to erupt.
Our expert team at Epic Dentistry is here to help your child from their first tooth, to orthodontic treatment and beyond.
There are many things we worry about as parents, but your child’s smile doesn’t have to be one of them. Our expert team at Epic Dentistry is here to help your child from their first tooth, to orthodontic treatment and beyond.
Your retainer is a very crucial part of your orthodontic treatment plan. Not wearing it as directed can lead to your smile not being its most ideal.
Did you previously have orthodontic treatment, but have noticed your smile has shifted? What can you do to recapture that smile, without having to undergo orthodontic treatment all over again?
Your retainer is a very crucial part of your orthodontic treatment plan. Not wearing it as directed can lead to your smile not being its most ideal. It takes time for your teeth, and the tissues and ligaments of related to your smile, to get used to all the moving around that happened. These tissues and ligaments are elastic, and if something doesn’t hold them in place until your teeth have solidified in their new locations, your teeth will be pulled back to where they were before treatment began.
A gummy smile, also known as excessive gingival display, refers to a smile that shows a disproportionate amount of gums in relation to teeth.
Teeth often appear smaller than they really are because the gums encroach too far down.
Every smile is as unique as the person it represents, and every person feels differently about the smile they show the world. For patients who may want to change the look of a gummy smile, Epic Dentistry is here to help.
Underbites, or prognathism, are a common orthodontic malocclusion that occurs when the lower teeth overlap the top teeth.
Orthodontic issues can make it difficult to maintain a healthy smile. These issues don’t only affect the aesthetics of a smile, but can also lead to oral health issues if not taken care of. But orthodontic treatment can help all patients achieve healthy, beautiful smiles.
Underbites, or prognathism, are a common orthodontic malocclusion that occurs when the lower teeth overlap the top teeth. For most patients, this happens because of a misaligned lower jaw. It should not be overlooked because it can cause several problems, including:
There are a variety of treatments available for underbites, ranging from surgery to orthodontic treatment. If orthodontic treatment begins when the patient is young and the jaw is still growing, surgery can often be avoided and orthodontic appliances can adequately correct the underbite.
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