Dentistry for Teens Denver
For Smiles That Are Almost Grown Up
As a parent of a teenager, you realize the struggles and stress of raising a child aren’t over yet! Although the challenges have changed over time from infancy through puberty, you still want them to become functioning, healthy, and decent adults. The good news is that you’re not alone in bringing them up and getting them ready to enter adulthood! We at Wash Park Pediatric Dentistry welcome teens and their parents or guardians to glean what they can from their remaining time with us and learn how to take care of their smiles through our amazing services. Do you have a teen who needs some assistance with maintaining their oral health, mental well-being, and overall quality of life? Call us for an appointment today!
Why Choose Wash Park Pediatric Dentistry for Dentistry for Teens?
- Excellent Preparation for a Lifetime of Healthy Smiles
- Extensive Experience and Training with Teens and Kids with Special Needs
- Kind, Caring Pediatric Dentists Who Are Parents, Too
Dental Checkups and Cleanings
If your child hasn’t already established the dental healthcare habits of coming to visit us on a regular basis, now is the time to develop it. These basic visits are not intended to fill your schedule with unnecessary appointments—we teach your teen how to care for their smile throughout the rest of their life! In addition to demonstrating proper oral hygiene routines, we also check for cavities and other issues, catching and treating them as early as possible.
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Dental Sealants
Some enamel areas are more susceptible to tooth decay than others. Specifically, the chewing surfaces of your teen’s back teeth tend to accumulate food debris and feed damaging bacteria. Fortunately, a simply preventive procedure called dental sealants entails placing a thin, plastic barrier on these surfaces, stopping cavities from harming their teeth.
Fluoride Treatments
Your teen’s tooth enamel supposedly should last for the rest of their lifetime, but not every teen maintains a healthy diet and oral hygiene routine. In fact, most don’t! Unfortunately, when enamel is lost to decay or wear and tear, it’s gone forever. To further reinforce their teeth’s protective layer, we can provide a fluoride treatment, which is safe and effective at strengthening enamel.
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Tooth-Colored Fillings
During adolescence, your teenager may make some mistakes (e.g., they may get cavities). Small areas of decay can be treated and corrected with tooth-colored fillings. Unlike the metallic fillings of the past, the biocompatible resin not only preserves more of the natural tooth but also matches its coloration. In other words, their classmates and friends shouldn’t be able to tell your teen had a cavity before.
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Digital X-Rays
Tooth decay isn’t always visible to the naked eye, especially when it occurs between teeth or at the beginning stages of development. However, digital X-rays reveal more, showing what’s going on under the surface. Modern X-rays don’t come with nearly as much radiation exposure as older ones, and the results are available within seconds, speeding up your teen’s appointment and keeping them safe.
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Root Canals/Pulp Therapy
As much as possible, our team at Wash Park Pediatric Dentistry does everything we can to rescue teeth from extraction. As a result, we have acquired the training and skills to perform root canals and pulp therapy, which is basically root canal treatment for baby teeth. This pain-free procedure takes out the nerve of the tooth while leaving most of the structure to continue functioning.
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Teen Emergency Dentistry
While teens go through hormone and development changes, everything from their hairstyle to their clothing can feel like an emergency. When it comes to their teeth, however, we take emergency dentistry seriously! If they have experienced a chipped or broken tooth, knocked-out tooth, a soft tissue injury in the mouth, or some other incident, contact us right away, so we can get their smile back on track.
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Tooth Extractions
Whether your teen has a severely damaged or decayed tooth or has too many to perform orthodontic treatment, some teeth may need to be removed entirely from their mouth. Another situation in which we may need to extract is if a baby tooth refuses to come out to make way for the permanent one. Visiting us regularly will enable us to keep an eye on your teen’s developing smile.
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Dental Crowns
When tooth-colored fillings aren’t enough to repair teeth, dental crowns can protect your teen’s vulnerable teeth and restore them to their beautiful, radiant glory. Although this process may entail removing a small bit of enamel, this prosthetic shields the entire tooth, allowing your teen to smile with confidence, eat the foods they love, and talk more clearly and without covering their mouth.
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Athletic Mouthguards/SportsGuards
Not matter what sport—like football, basketball, hockey, martial arts, baseball, soccer, etc—or activities—like skateboarding—your teen participates in, they should wear a product that absorbs a hit to the face. Otherwise, injury or even tooth loss can occur. Mouthguards are available at many drugstores, but these generic items tend to be uncomfortable or not used at all. A custom mouthguard from us can help your teen get the protection they need.