Putting Children on the Right Track to Dental Health

Extractions

Dr. Collins may determine that your child needs a tooth extraction for any number of reasons. Some teeth are extracted because they are severely decayed; others may have advanced periodontal disease, or have broken in a way that cannot be repaired. Other teeth may need removal because they are poorly positioned in the mouth, or in preparation for orthodontic treatment.

The removal of a single tooth can lead to problems related to chewing ability, problems with the jaw joint, and shifting teeth, which can have a major impact on your child’s dental health. To avoid these complications, in most cases, Dr. Collins will discuss alternatives to extractions, if applicable, as well as placement of a space maintainer when extraction is determined to be the treatment method chosen.

Some extractions can be performed in the office, while those that are more challenging may be referred to an Oral Surgeon. If extractions are necessary, Dr. Collins will provide you with her treatment recommendations.

Our mission is to be the dental home for your child and to provide the finest in pediatric dentistry in the Monadnock Region and New Hampshire. Our entire team is committed to providing the highest standard of clinical care and exceptional customer service, before, during and after treatment. We believe that it is a privilege to treat children, and that we have a unique opportunity to make a difference and encourage each child to have a lifetime of optimal oral health. Children’s Dentistry of Dublin is dedicated to providing education and dental care for all children while creating beautiful smiles. We intend to build a lifelong partnership with our patients and their families and make our practice their dental home. Our strength comes from working together as a staff and with the families who entrust their children to us. We listen to our patients’ concerns and place an emphasis on timeliness, mutual respect, integrity and education that is both fun and easy to understand. We believe that each child has a different comfort level in the dental environment and will adapt to every patient. We vow to celebrate even small successes and wipe away tears with compassion and grace.We will provide an exceptional dental home beginning by age one in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. This home will broaden the family dental experience from the first phone call through the end of each appointment and through a network of dental specialists whom we call upon when necessary.

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