Children's Dentist in Burnaby

Dental Services for Children in Burnaby

Oakmount Dental offers the following treatment options for children:

• Cleanings & Checkups

  Children should have regular dental checkups and cleanings, just like adults. To help prevent issues from developing, children should see the dentist every six months. This also helps to catch any problems that may have developed and treat them early.

• Monitoring Baby Teeth

  Primary (baby) teeth help children to chew and eat properly, as well as aid in speech. They are important to healthy development, and also guide permanent adult teeth when they erupt.

  A child should have their first dental visit by the time they celebrate their first birthday.

  Baby teeth should be protected until they are ready to fall out naturally and be replaced with adult teeth. Visiting the dentist regularly can help preserve the health of your child's primary teeth.

• Fluoride Treatment

  Fluoride is a common dental treatment used to strengthen enamel. This helps prevent cavities and tooth decay. At Oakmount Dental, we provide fluoride treatment for children to help protect their teeth and keep them strong.  Learn More

• Dental Fillings

  Even with careful brushing and flossing, kids can sometimes develop cavities. Our goal is to properly preserve and care for a tooth's health, so we will look after a child's cavity in the same way we would for an adult.

  Your child's dentist will remove the decayed material from their baby tooth and fill it to prevent further decay. Learn More

• Dental Sealants

  To further prevent cavities, we can apply a coating of dental sealant to the molars and premolars. These teeth have deep fissures that make proper brushing more difficult for children. Using sealants, we can cover the tooth so that plaque and bacteria aren't able to build up inside them.

• Early Orthodontic Treatment

  Your dentist will evaluate and monitor your child's growing teeth at every visit. If signs of misalignment begin to develop, the dentist may be able to intervene early enough to prevent it from getting worse. This could potentially reduce the need for more invasive orthodontic treatment when your child is older.

• Oral Hygiene Guidance

  Our hygienist or dentist will review proper dental care techniques with your child at every visit, including brushing and flossing instructions. This ensures that your child's teeth are being cleaned well at home too.