PEDIATRIC SPECIAL NEEDS DENTIST BAKERSFIELD
Expert Care for Every Child
Children with intellectual and physical disabilities can experience difficulties when it comes to their oral health and hygiene. As a parent of a child who has special needs, you don’t need to fear the future of their smile; instead, you can entrust our Bakersfield pediatric dentists and children’s dentist at Purdy Pediatric Dentistry to help. Providing expert care for every child, we will work with you to ensure proper accommodations are provided so that your child has a positive and enjoyable experience. Just call and let us know what we can do to make their next visit a successful one.
Why Choose Purdy Pediatric Dentistry for Special Needs Dentistry?
- Pediatric Dentists with Decades of Proven Experience
- Dental Team Welcomes Denti-Cal Insurance
- Superior Value & Trustworthy Dental Care
Special Needs Present Unique Oral Challenges
Some of the most common oral health challenges that children with special needs face include:
- Higher risk of cavities and gum disease because of certain medications that must be taken
- Missing teeth
- Late tooth eruption
- Teeth grinding and clenching (bruxism)
- Misaligned bites
- Malformed or extra teeth
- Dental trauma
No matter what kind of disability your child has (i.e., autism, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, etc.), we are here to make sure their teeth, gums, and bite grow healthily and strong over time.
How Do We Help Our Patients with Special Needs Feel Comfortable?
As dentists who care deeply about the comfort and safety of all our patients, we strive to ensure each patient feels at ease while in the treatment chair. With extensive training, our pediatric experts can recommend dental sedation to create a relaxing and calming experience for your child. We’ll go over their eligibility during a consultation and determine how best to move forward.
Dental Tips for Patients with Special Needs
If your child has an intellectual or physical disability that makes receiving dental care or sticking to a regular at-home oral hygiene routine at home more challenging, there are a few tips to remember:
- Provide your child with easy-to-use dental instruments. This may include a toothbrush with a thicker handle, a certain flavor of toothpaste, dental floss, etc.
- Use positive words when discussing the dentist’s office and at-home brushing and flossing. By keeping the focus on the “good” and “beneficial” aspects of dental care, you can lower your child’s stress and help them get excited about taking care of their smile.
- Keep regular dental checkups and cleanings with our office so that they continue to receive professional oral healthcare that focuses on early detection and long-term results.