Establishing a relationship with a dentist for your child within 6 months of the first tooth eruption, or by his/her first birthday is an important step to ensure a lifetime of healthy smiles. Additionally, children often have different needs than adults, making it important to find a dentist who understands children.
Proper growth and development is an important aspect of total body health. If a child loses a baby tooth early through decay or injury, other teeth could shift and cause crowding or filling of the vacant space. This can prevent permanent teeth from growing properly or cause problems with chewing and speaking.
To prevent this, space maintainers are placed to hold the spot left by the missing tooth. This could be a band or temporary crown attached to one of the adjacent teeth. Later, as the permanent tooth grows into the spot, the space maintainer is removed.
Quality dental care from Wheaton Prairie Dental can help get your kids started on the path toward great dental health. Our staff and doctors know how to make our smallest patients feel comfortable and welcome. We’re committed to creating a warm, fun, and friendly environment that produces a positive experience.
Friendly and welcoming dentist and staff. We love that they treat adults and children, even young ones, and make it a positive experience.
They were amazing. Took my 5 year old daughter here for a child's root canal. They were so kind, quick to schedule us in and took care of it right away. I highly recommend going here with your family.
Great place to go for dental care! They're honest and only do what's necessary for your dental health. I'd not been to a dentist for long time due to nerves and when I walked in you could tell they cared about their patients. They look into your dental coverage and are as clear cut about out of pocket expense as they can be given your coverage. You always see the same people and it feels welcoming, I've recommended them to my family members with children as well. I'll be bringing my 2 year old in for a visit soon.