Dentist in South Portland, ME

Are you looking for a pediatric dentist in your area? Please reach out to our South Portland, ME pediatric dentist for assistance.

Expert pediatric dentist who can help your child with dental issues.

Pediatric dental care in South Portland, ME

Pediatric dental care in South Portland is available for children aged from 0 through teenage years. A pediatric dentist specializes in treating younger patients and is often the best choice for your child. While you can decide to see a regular dentist for your child, pediatric dentists in South Portland make it a priority to create a fun environment that makes your child feel more comfortable. Pediatric dental office may provide books for little ones, games, bright furniture, and other entertainment options to make sure that children are enjoying their visit. Pediatric dentists in South Portland, ME are specially trained to offer the right care and attention to younger patients.

South Portland Dental Services For Kids

Pediatric dentists in South Portland, ME are happy to provide dental care that your child needs for oral health. Pediatric dental urgent care is also available. Our pediatric dental office has many years of experience serving the dental needs of younger patients in South Portland and will be happy to assist your child with any dental issues. If your child has signs of an infection such as swollen tissue that has accumulated pus around a tooth, dental injury, swollen gum area, bleeding or severe pain especially in the wisdom tooth, contact us for help immediately.

We specialize in providing dental care for children aged 0 through teen years as well as pediatric dental urgent care with services that include the following:

• Infant oral health exams. During these, we are able to take a look and provide a risk assessment for caries in both the child and mother.
• Preventative care. Procedures such as teeth cleaning and fluoride treatments. Diet counseling and nutrition recommendations for your child based on their age.
• Habit counseling. Help your child overcome habits such as thumb sucking and using a pacifier. We are happy to help with this.
• Fixing dental problems in children. This could include straightening out the teeth or correcting a bite that is off.
• Taking care of any defects or cavities that may show up in the mouth.
• Diagnosing oral conditions, especially if they are associated with other diseases. This may include hay fever, diabetes, and ADHD.
• Treating dental issues in kids, making sure to get your child the care they need before the condition gets worse.
• Care for dental injuries. This may include knocked-out teeth, displaced tooth, or fractured teeth.
• Fluoride treatments to guard against cavities
• Sealants
• Clear braces
• Emergency tooth removal
• Repair of a fractured tooth
• Overbite correction
• Invisalign and other braces
• Routine cleaning
• Repair of broken teeth
• Dental exams for children
• Partial and full x-rays
• Cavity fillings
• Dental repairs
• Oral examinations
• Misaligned teeth
• Mouth ulcers
• Sore or swollen gums
• Bruxism

In some cases, pediatric dentists may be able to provide dental surgery for your child. We can discuss all the options available and come up with a dental care plan that is right for your child.

Pediatric Dental Office Environment

We pride ourselves on offering a relaxing kid-friendly environment to all of our patients. Many of our patients are in our pediatric dentist's office, seeing a dentist for children for the very first time. Kids may not know what to expect or may have had a bad experience with a dentist in the past. We work tirelessly to provide a kid-friendly environment, one your child will enjoy coming back to as they are getting older.

Payment Options and Insurance We Accept

We accept all major credit cards, cash, checks and Care Credit. We are happy to work with our patients to meet their payment option needs. We accept most major dental insurance options and can work out a payment plan with families who do not have this type of insurance available. If you do have dental insurance, we are happy to handle all insurance claims and paperwork for you. We never want any of our patients to go without proper dental care and are here to make payment plans easy.

Finding the right pediatric dentist in South Portland, ME is important. A good experience will help your child feel comfortable and will set them up on the right path to good oral health. Call our office today to set up an appointment!