Pediatric dental crowns are a common restorative treatment used to protect and strengthen damaged baby teeth. At Ari Pediatric Dentistry, we provide pediatric dental crowns for children in London, Ontario, helping preserve primary teeth and support healthy speech, eating, and adult tooth development.

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• Preserve damaged baby teeth

• Ensure adult teeth erupt properly

• Help avoid tooth extraction

• Stop further tooth decay

• Support healthy eating habits and speech development

It’s important to keep primary (baby) teeth until they fall out naturally to help with speech and food consumption and also ensure adult teeth coming in correctly. We know that If this happens, it reduces the likelihood that your child will have to go through orthodontic treatment. If your child’s pediatric dentist detects extensive decay that can’t be fixed with a filling, then the odds are high that they’ll recommend a pediatric dental crown to reduce further deterioration and save the tooth.

What is a Pediatric Dental Crown?

Pediatric dental crowns are commonly recommended by pediatric dentists when cavities are too extensive for a regular filling. A crown is a cover or cap that goes over a damaged and weakened tooth. If your child suffers from cavities, also known as caries, or has dental defects causing their teeth to be soft and at risk of decay, your pediatric dentist at Ari Pediatric Dentistry in London, ON, we may recommend a pediatric crown to return the tooth to its original glory.

What Types of Pediatric Crowns are Available?

Pediatric dental crowns are commonly recommended by pediatric dentists when cavities are too extensive for a regular filling.There are numerous pediatric crowns. They come with their own advantages and considerations that need to be evaluated.

1. Stainless steel crowns. These crowns are mainly used on children’s molars (at the back of the mouth). Many parents believe they contain mercury, but that’s a misconception. Since they are specifically designed for kids, they are 100% mercury-free! So you can rest assured steel crowns are entirely safe for use.

2. Zirconia crowns. Zirconia is a special type of advanced bioceramic material offering patients an unmatched combination of esthetics, durability, and safety. When choosing a zirconia crown for your child, it’s almost impossible to tell the difference between a natural healthy tooth and the crown.

At our pediatric dental clinic in London, Ontario, we offer different types of crowns depending on your child’s tooth location, age, and dental needs.

Nitrous oxide sedation, commonly known as “happy gas,” is a safe and effective option used by pediatric dentists to help children feel calm and comfortable during dental treatment in London, Ontario.

Nitrous Oxide Makes For A More Pleasant Dental Visit

• Helps reduce discomfort during treatment

• Reduces dental anxiety in children

• Quick recovery time after sedation

• Some children may not remember the procedure

• Safe when administered by a pediatric dental team

If you’ve experienced nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for a dental procedure before, then you know just how much easier and enjoyable it made your experience in the chair.

Well, it’s just as good for many young dental patients. As pediatric dentist in London, we routinely use it to alleviate anxiety, create a numbing effect, and enhance our communication with kids during treatment. Nitrous oxide is one of the most commonly used and well-studied forms of conscious sedation in pediatric dentistry. It’s definitely the safest form of conscious sedation. So… there’s absolutely no need for concern! For most kids, it makes getting a filling or extraction a positive experience. And this lays the foundation for an excellent mental relationship with dentists and future dental visits.

How We Administer Nitrous Sedation

The gas is provided to your child through a tiny nosepiece. They’ll be awake at all points of their treatment. The effects of the gas wear off rather quickly after we’re finished our work.

To be able to provide your child with happy gas, we need to first get consent from you. In rare cases, a child may vomit while under sedation or their oxygen levels may decrease. These reactions are uncommon, and our pediatric dental team closely monitors your child throughout the entire procedure. If that happens, we’ll provide oxygen through a mask.

Feelings your child will experience include:

• Feeling sleepy and relaxed

• They’ll know what’s happening around them but won’t stress about it

• Feeling like they’re floating

• Warmth

• Tingly feet and hands

After it’s all said and done, our pediatric team will monitor your child for a short period before you both leave. If they feel nauseous or sick, it’s completely OK for them to drink water or clear liquids.

Nitrous oxide sedation is often recommended for children who feel anxious, require longer procedures, or are undergoing restorative dental treatments. Have questions about nitrous oxide and whether it’s suitable for your child’s subsequent treatment? Contact Ari Pediatric Dentistry, and we’ll answer any questions you have. We look forward to seeing you and your child soon.

Oral Sedation makes Dental visits more Convenient & Comfortable

Oral sedation is a form of conscious sedation used in pediatric dentistry to help children with mild to moderate dental anxiety feel calm and cooperative during treatment.

• Improved patient experience

• Children are more cooperative

• Ability to complete multiple treatments in one visit

• Reduced dental anxiety

• Improved communication during treatment

If your child has mild to moderate anxiety about dental visits, we’d like to tell you about oral sedation and how it will make their experience a more pleasant one.

What is Oral Sedation?

Oral sedation is administered in liquid form and is commonly used by pediatric dentists to help children remain relaxed yet responsive during dental care. While it won’t cause your child to fall into a deep sleep, it will put them into a deeply relaxed, euphoric state. Your child will continue to breathe on their own and respond to verbal cues. Throughout their procedure, they’ll be able to respond to their pediatric dentist throughout the procedure at our London, Ontario clinic. However, they may not end up remembering a thing from their visit. It provides a high level of comfort and really makes a difference with children who would other be uncooperative. And it’s incredibly convenient for you and us! Oral sedation makes it possible to complete multiple or complex procedures requiring numerous visits in just one or two appointments.

We highly recommend oral conscious sedation. We provide it to kids before they undergo treatment. This is because it needs a bit of time to kick in. This allows the medication to take full effect before treatment begins and helps ensure a smoother appointment.

4 Goals of Oral Sedation Include:

Our approach to oral sedation in pediatric dentistry is guided by the following goals:

1. Provide the most comfortable, efficient, and high-quality service for your child

2. Control poor patient behavior that interferes with the care we provide

3. Produce a positive psychological attitude in kids toward future visits

4. Promote patient safety and welfare

For a tiny percentage of our pediatric patients, oral sedation may not be the right option if there are extensive dental needs or insufficient response to the medication. Our pediatric dental team carefully evaluates each child to determine the safest and most effective sedation option.

General anesthesia may be a good option for your child if they:

General anesthesia is sometimes recommended in pediatric dentistry when a child is unable to safely or comfortably receive dental treatment while awake.

• Cannot relax enough for dental treatment to be performed safely

• Require oral surgery that may be difficult to tolerate while awake

• Require extensive dental procedures best completed in a single visit

• Have a disability that limits their ability to understand or follow directions

Depending on a child’s age, level of cooperation, and dental condition, general anesthesia may be recommended to deliver treatment in a safe and comfortable manner. In pediatric dentistry, this means your child is fully asleep and closely monitored, allowing dental treatment to be completed safely and comfortably.

General anesthesia is recognized as a safe and effective way to treat children who have limited comprehension or those that are uncooperative and require dental care that is technically difficult or unsafe to deliver.  With general anesthesia, we are often able to complete extensive treatment in one appointment.

Our office is certified for General Anesthesia services by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Anesthesia is administered by a Board-Certified Medical Anesthesiologist.

All necessary precautions are taken to protect your child during general anesthesia.  All members of the medical anesthesia team are trained to monitor your child closely and manage any potential complications that may arise.  Risks, benefits, and alternatives to treatment are discussed prior to treatment at your child’s consultation visit. Our priority is always your child’s safety, comfort, and long-term oral health.

To find out if your child is a candidate for general anesthesia, we recommend booking a consultation with our pediatric dental team.