Pediatric Care
I always enjoy going to the dentist!
No one is born afraid of the dentist. The earlier children experience regular checkups at a dental office, the more normal it becomes for them. At our dental office in Offenbach, we provide loving care to our young patients and offer special treatments for children.
A visit to the dentist is fun
For us, treating children begins with a child-friendly and welcoming practice environment. Pleasant colors, as well as opportunities for movement and play, help our young patients relax even while they’re in the waiting room.
"We place great importance on treating our young patients as equals, in every sense of the word."
Children aren't afraid of the dentist per se, but rather of unfamiliar situations. That's why using language that children can understand and providing detailed explanations of what will happen next are essential parts of good pediatric dental care for us.
The earlier children come to us, the better
Regular visits to the dentist should be a normal part of children’s lives. That’s why we encourage parents to schedule their children’s first appointment at our dental practice in Offenbach as early as possible. Ideally, bring your child along with you beforehand so they can get to know the practice and the atmosphere without being the center of attention.
The first dental visits for children should be limited to checkups that do not require any major procedures. This way, even the first visit will be a positive experience, and all subsequent appointments will no longer be a challenge. We recommend scheduling the first visit as early as 6 months of age.
The Role of Parents When Their Children Visit the Dentist
Parents play an important role in their children’s dental care. During their first visits, your child is still completely free of negative experiences. However, they can sense their parents’ tension and intuitively pick up on their fears. If you yourself suffer from dental anxiety, it might even be advisable to choose someone else to accompany your child.
Prevention in Pediatric Dentistry
Regular checkups should already be a matter of course for children. This allows us to detect developmental issues with the jaws and teeth early on and successfully correct them with minimal effort, or recommend an early referral to an orthodontist. In addition, at our practice in Offenbach, we provide children and their parents with detailed information on nutrition and the proper use of pacifiers and baby bottles.
Treatment Options with DIAGNOdent®
The goal of caries diagnosis—especially in children—is to detect tooth decay as early as possible so that it can be treated sooner. X-rays are not always sufficient for this purpose. The DIAGNOdent® offers a way to diagnose caries without using X-rays.
The benefits of DIAGNOdent®:
- Using the Diagnodent, we can detect cavities without X-rays (i.e., without radiation). This is particularly beneficial for children and pregnant women.
- Cavities can be detected more reliably and, in most cases, earlier than with other methods (X-rays, probing, or visual inspection with the naked eye). This is especially true for fissure caries (depressions in the chewing surfaces of the molars).
- Early detection allows for less extensive treatment and a minimally invasive procedure that preserves healthy tooth structure.
- In many cases, we can completely avoid drilling and filling
