Our Care for Your Kids!
It
is important to us that your children feel at ease during their
appointments, and Dr. Thomas strives to have kids of all ages
enjoy their visits. We use the latest techniques in children’s
dentistry that are given with thoughtfulness and great care.
During every visit, he encourages proper dental habits to help
them keep their teeth beautiful and healthy for a lifetime. All of
our team members enjoy seeing and helping them, as they grow and
change each year.
Dental Fears Will
Be Gone!
We want your children to grow up without any
fear of dental work. As many pleased parents have told us we are
accomplishing this goal! We maintain a happy and relaxed
atmosphere where children feel comfortable and can enjoy their
visit. No matter any past traumatic dental experiences your child
may have had our team members will change those feelings to make
a visit enjoyable.
Your Child’s Dentist is as Important as a Pediatrician
We
encourage good dental hygiene in your children at an early age and
make it fun and comfortable so they keep those habits for a
lifetime.
Children’s teeth are more susceptible to cavities
for various reasons. They often do not brush like they should and
need parents’ supervision in their daily dental care. This will help
ensure they brush properly. Kids usually eat more often during the
day which prolongs their teeth’s exposure to acid (from the foods
they eat). This may result in more cavities.
If a tooth is
already not as clean as it needs to be it will have a faster
development of cavities due to more frequent contact of food and
juice. If poor dietary choices and hygiene habits are identified and
corrected, it will help to decrease the chances of decay. Applications of a fluoride varnish
also help to remineralize teeth to
further reduce the incidences of cavities.
An Easy Way to Prevent Child Tooth Decay
With
all the contours and grooves in back teeth, even thorough brushing
may not reach these areas. This allows bacteria and acids to
accumulate and form plaque that leads to decay. Once decay starts,
the tooth is permanently damaged and will require a filling or
crown. We would like to introduce to you another way to help prevent
cavities. One application of a dental sealant will work.
Here
is how we do that:
Teeth are first cleaned and sterilized. A
thin coat of clear sealant is applied to each tooth and then bonded
with a curing light. No shots are given and no drills are used – the
entire tooth structure remains intact. It is completely painless and
one application will help both children and adolescents preserve
their natural teeth!
Healthy smiles for your entire family! Give us a call today at (734) 237-3814 to schedule your child’s visit.
Dr.
Timothy Thomas is pleased to be able to offer beautiful
smiles to his neighbors in Livonia MI and the
surrounding communities. 
We strive to offer services that save you both time and effort.