This sneak preview of family dentistry services is suitable for ALL ages — after all, healthy smiles don’t have an age limit! That’s why, at SMILE! Advanced Dental Center in Summerville, South Carolina, we prioritize oral health and dental care at every life stage — beginning at age 3. 

Family dentistry includes general dentistry along with preventive and comprehensive treatments. We understand that children have different dental needs than adults and our specialists are trained to deliver customized services with a gentle, caring approach.

From pediatric dentistry to orthodontic dentistry, preventive treatments, and more, our team ensures our families receive the best care in a state-of-the-art, comfortable, and kid-friendly environment.

Pediatric Dentistry

It’s important to start instilling good oral health habits early on, so you can equip your children with the foundation to enjoy healthy smiles for life. With our pediatric dentistry services, we recommend regular dental exams and cleanings every six months for children, just the same as for adults. 

During each visit, our friendly team will gently clean your child’s teeth and check for signs of dental problems, such as tooth decay. We know how vital it is to build a positive, trusting relationship between your child and all doctors at a young age and we’re dedicated to ensuring that your child feels comfortable and safe at our office.

In addition to dental exams and cleaning, we commonly use dental sealants for our younger patients — generally, ages 6 to 12. This quick and easy preventive dental treatment protects premolars and molars from decay. The sealant is painted onto the chewing surface of the tooth to block out the bacteria and food debris that can collect in the natural pits and grooves of the tooth surface. As a result, sealants also make it easier to effectively clean teeth with normal brushing.

Orthodontics

Orthodontics is another common service for families. Orthodontic treatments are often associated with older children and teens because this is an ideal time to correct any irregularities of the teeth — including crooked, crowded, gapped, and spaced teeth — as well as bite misalignments, like overbites, underbites, open bites and crossbites.

Orthodontics are suitable for anyone of any age, though — and these treatments have come a long way in recent years with faster, more comfortable, and more effective solutions.

At SMILE! Advanced Dental Care, we offer a broad range of options, including braces, ClearCorrect, and Invisalign, to best suit the needs of our patients.

Mouthguards 

If your family is involved in sports, mouthguards might be something to consider — especially for activities like football, martial arts, rugby, and boxing, and more that carry the risk of a blow to the face. 

A custom-made mouthguard is the most effective in protecting the teeth because it’s designed to comfortably fit your smile and prevent dental injury. It can also help to prevent injury to the soft tissues of the mouth, including the tongue, lips, cheeks, and gums.

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Ultimately, family dentistry is aimed at achieving and maintaining optimal oral health for a lifetime. Whether you’re bringing your child in for a simple dental checkup or need a more complex, restorative procedure, we are here to care for your family’s smiles at SMILE! Advanced Dental Center. 

Our experienced dentists and team in Summerville, South Carolina, are pleased to provide comprehensive family dentistry to meet all your needs and goals for healthy, beautiful smiles. 

Give us a call today at 843-873-1261 or schedule an appointment here.