Getting teeth cleaned should not typically hurt. If your child has inflamed or sensitive gums, they could experience some discomfort. Removing the built-up tartar can help reduce the sensitivity and prevent future discomfort.
Caring for your teeth
Cleaning and Sealing
Don’t let a cavity ruin your day! Maintaining a healthy smile requires proper care and consistent attention.
At Starting Point Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, we help your child keep their teeth clean and healthy with regular cleanings and sealant treatments when needed.
Overview
Visiting a pediatric dentist early will make your child more comfortable with dental cleanings as they grow older.
Cleanings
Teeth cleaning is an easy and typically enjoyable part of a dental visit, where excess plaque and build-up is removed.
Sealants
Sealants are a thin protective coating “painted” on the chewing surfaces of a child’s teeth.
Quality Service
From start to finish, one of our friendly and passionate staff members will guide your child through their dental appointment.
Overland Park
14465 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66223
The Process
Sealants
Most commonly, the teeth appropriate for a dental sealant are the large teeth called molars that are at the back of the mouth. These teeth have peaks and valleys to make them good at breaking up food, but they can also create hiding places for cavity-causing bacteria. A sealant helps prevent cavities by blocking bacteria from the teeth’s fissures.
Cleanings
We make your child’s dental cleaning a comfortable, easy process at Starting Point Dental. After a comprehensive exam to evaluate the health of all teeth and gum tissue, we polish the teeth with a fun flavor of kids paste, floss between all emerged teeth, and then paint on a clear, protective fluoride.
The Process
Cleanings
We make your child’s dental cleaning a comfortable, easy process at Starting Point Dental. After a comprehensive exam to evaluate the health of all teeth and gum tissue, we polish the teeth with a fun flavor of kids paste, floss between all emerged teeth, and then paint on a clear, protective fluoride.
Sealants
Most commonly, the teeth appropriate for a dental sealant are the large teeth called molars that are at the back of the mouth. These teeth have peaks and valleys to make them good at breaking up food, but they can also create hiding places for cavity-causing bacteria. A sealant helps prevent cavities by blocking bacteria from the teeth’s fissures.
Benefits of Starting Point
Faster Response
Regular checkups allow oral health issues to be caught and addressed earlier, which is why we recommend a bi-annual dental cleaning in Kansas City.
Preventative Care
Keeping build-up under control helps prevent gum and bone damage and reduces inflammation, protecting your smile for years to come.
Prevent Cavities
By applying a dental sealant to the molars, cavity-causing bacteria is prevented from easily accessing and developing on the teeth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dental sealant is not required, though it may be recommended if the ridges and valleys of the teeth appear damaged or exposed to collecting bacteria.
Sealants will not fix cavities, they only help prevent the bacteria that cause them. To fix a cavity, we recommend getting dental fillings.
