Your Child’s First

Dentistry for Children

At Stillwater Dental, we love children and make it our goal that child patients have a positive dental experience. It is not uncommon for some children at a first dental visit to be a little apprehensive, so we can have you bring the child in at the end of another family member’s appointment just to take a ride in the chair and meet some of our caring dental providers. 

Once children feel familiar with the dental surroundings, we find they are usually cooperative and enjoy the experience. And parents/guardians are welcome to be with their child in the treatment room. In cases where children are very young, we may even have the child sit in the parent’s lap during the visit.

Child’s First Visit Expectations: 

A child’s first visit will vary in time depending on age, usually averaging 40-50 minutes and may include the following:
Children’s Dentist — Two Funny Smiling Little Children, Showing Their Teeth in Bangor, ME
  • A gentle examination of teeth, jaw, bite, gums, and oral tissue 
  • For children age 5 or older, usually bitewing x-rays will be taken every 6-12 months to check for decay or other dental problems in areas that are not able to be seen by a visual exam
  • A panoramic x-ray, which shows both the upper and lower teeth, tooth roots, gums, jaw bones and joints in one view and enables the dentist to monitor any pending problems that may be developing with the teeth below the gum line, such as developments of wisdom teeth, or orthodontic issues.
  • A gentle but thorough cleaning & polishing of the teeth to remove plaque & tartar buildup
  • Fluoride treatments, if indicated 
  • Patient education as needed for care of teeth at home
  • The dental provider will also be available to answer any questions and to offer treatment recommendations

Bring the Whole Family In!

For families who have more than one child, we have 10 treatment rooms, which enables us to see multiple family members in one visit. So call us soon at 207-947-0717, Our caring staff will be happy to assist you. 
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