Whole child approach to pediatric dental care in Wheat Ridge [caption id="attachment_3511" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Meet the Kid Focus team, located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado[/caption] At Kid Focus Dentistry, we don’t just look for cavities. Every child who comes [...]
Composition of ingredients for our common procedures
Fluoride Varnish: Name: ESPE Vanish 5% NaF White Varnish with TCP Pentaerythritol Glycerol ester of colophony resin N-Hexane Ethyl Alcohol Sodium Fluoride Flavor Enhancer Thickener Food Grade Flavor Modified Tricalcium Phosphate MI Paste: Name: MI Paste Glycerol Sodium [...]
How to brush and floss
How to brush: Start with a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste Clean outer tooth surfaces- use a 45degree angle toward the gumline Clean chewing surfaces with back and forth strokes Clean inner surfaces with vertical up-and-down strokes. How to [...]
Smart choices for healthy mouths
Oral habits Digital sucking or oral habit sucking such as pacifiers will cause a permanent change to the child's oral bone development. Eating or sucking on acidic food such as citrus will cause the outer layers to weaken [...]
Extractions
Extractions of teeth: Other than numbness, your child might complain of some dull discomfort. We recommend Motrin to help with the pain. We like Motrin because it has longer pain mitigation properties and less chance for liver/drug interactions [...]
Our practices terminology
Dear Parents: In order to improve the chances of your child having a positive experience in our office, we are selective in our use of words. We try to avoid words that scare the child due to previous experiences. Please support [...]
Parent Guidelines
Dear parents, Although some children do better without parents being present during treatment, we are open to having you stay with your child. If you choose to be present, we suggest the following guidelines to improve chances of a positive outcome: 1. Allow us [...]
Numbness
The number one complication that we have with young children, during and after getting work done, is when your child has to be numb for certain procedures. Most of these complications can be prevented with the help of [...]
Pediatric sedation in Wheat Ridge
Our approach to doing treatment is to focus on achieving the long-term positive effect for your child. Therefore, it might take more appointments for some kids vs. others. If it is our first time seeing your child, and [...]
Pediatric preventative services in Wheat Ridge
Preventative information: The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry identifies Tooth decay as a disease; which means that it is a preventable condition. The number one tool that we recognize at our office is that having the right information [...]
Pediatric crowns in Wheat Ridge
At Kid Focus Dentistry, we are not only dental providers but we are also parents. As parents, we understand the struggles of always wanting the best for our children, especially with regard to medical treatments. Because of this, [...]
Pediatric cleaning and diagnosis services in Wheat Ridge
Most parents expect their child’s dental appointment to be similar to those of their past experiences. However, there are some noticeable differences at our Wheat Ridge location. First of all, our pediatric teeth cleaning is a lot faster. [...]
Prenatal/Infant oral care in Wheat Ridge
Pregnant mother/prenatal: Because a baby’s teeth are formed during the sixth week of pregnancy, we believe that caring for a child’s teeth starts with pregnant mothers. During pregnancy, a mother’s oral health care is important. The many changes that [...]
Kid’s Dental Services in Wheat Ridge
Healthy oral habits and regular dental visits are key for a happy smile. At Kid Focus Dentistry our passion is happy smiles! That is why we walk alongside our patients every step of the way. We provide them with [...]
Your Child’s First Visit in Wheat Ridge
At Kid Focus Dentistry, we believe that your child’s first visit to our office is the most important one. This visit allows us to get to know your child’s personality and create a positive starting point for future [...]
Pediatric pre-treatment instructions (to help fight the scarries) in Wheat Ridge
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="231"] Street view of Kid Focus Dentistry office, located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado[/caption] The hardest thing about getting treatment at the dentist, especially for young children, is managing fear and anxiety. Usually, this has [...]