PEDIATRIC SPECIAL NEEDS DENTIST SATELLITE BEACH
Our Porpoise is to Make Every Child Feel Comfortable
At Beachside Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, we offer compassionate and comfortable care for children with physical and developmental disabilities that may make visiting the dentist uncomfortable, overwhelming, or scary. Our Satellite Beach pediatric special needs dentists and team are happy to accommodate children in whatever ways possible to make sure that their experience feels like a fun day at the beach! We ask parents to please let us know what we can do to help before their appointment to make it an overall positive visit.
Why Choose Beachside Smiles Pediatric Dentistry for Special Needs Dentistry?
- Certified Pediatric Dentist
- Decades of Experience Serving Patients with Special Needs
- We Accept & Maximize Dental Insurance
Special Needs Present Unique Oral Challenges
Children with certain developmental, behavioral, and physical conditions are often at a higher risk of common dental problems. Our goal as their pediatric dentist in Satellite Beach is to provide them with the care and tools to keep their precious smiles healthy. Whether it’s due to medication they take or the inaccessibility of dental hygiene, children with special needs may be at a higher risk of bruxism (teeth grinding) as well as cavities and decay. We aim to keep these issues at bay with thorough, routine, and comfortable pediatric dental care.
How Do We Help Our Patients with Special Needs Feel Comfortable?
We work closely with parents to do what we can to ensure their child’s comfort throughout their entire visit, whether they’re here for a cleaning or other treatment. We strive to also build trusting and long-lasting relationships so that with time, their anxieties and fears may ease away (sedation can help), and we establish a routine with them.
Dental Tips for Children with Special Needs
Below, we’ve included some helpful tips for parents to help keep their favorite smile cavity-free:
- Help your child brush and floss their teeth daily. Be sure to use a soft-bristled toothbrush to brush twice a day and an ADA-approved toothpaste.
- Start bringing them to their pediatric dentist early on. For many children, these early dental visits will help incorporate their bi-annual checkups and cleanings into their routine and build a trusting relationship with our team.
- Use enamel-strengthening toothpaste. Our office uses MI Paste and MI Paste Plus, which offer a fluoride and a fluoride-free option for cleaning and strengthening teeth. Plus, it comes in fun flavors like strawberry and tutti-frutti!