Additional Services

Here, at ABC123 Pediatric Dentistry, we offer additional services that might not come to the top of your head when you are thinking about a pediatric dentist.  Some of the services include:

  • Teeth Whitening
  • Tooth Gems:  for information regarding tooth gems, click https://www.abc123pediatricdentistry.com/additional-services/tooth-gems/
  • Laser-assisted procedures like the following:
    • Biopsies –A laser-assisted biopsy is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a focused laser to precisely remove a small sample ot tissue for examination, leading to faster healing and reduced discomfort compared to traditional mechanical biopsies.
    • Labial and Lingual Frenectomies
      • Labial Frenectomy: A labial frenectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing the labial frenum, a small fold of tissue that connects the upper lip to the gums.
      • If you would like to see this procedure, please click https://youtu.be/jpaZqb6z0gY. 
          • Indications: 
            • Lip tie: A tight labial frenulum can restrict lip movement and interfere with breastfeeding or speaking. 
            • Gummy smile: A prominent frenulum can cause a gummy smile when the person smiles. 
            • Orthodontic treatment: A frenectomy may be necessary to improve the alignment of teeth and prevent the frenulum from pulling on the teeth during orthodontic treatment. 
          • Lingual Frenectomy: A lingual frenectomy is a surgical procedure to release the lingual frenulum, the tissue connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth, when it is too short or thick, a condition known as “tongue-tie”. This procedure improves tongue movement, which can enhance functions like speaking, eating, swallowing, and breastfeeding.
            • It helps with essential daily activities, including:
                • Feeding: Especially important for infants to improve breastfeeding.
                • Speech: Can address issues with pronunciation, particularly for certain consonants.
                • Eating and Swallowing: Facilitates proper tongue movement for these functions.
        • Gingivectomies: A gingivectomy is the surgical removal of excess gum tissue from around the teeth.  Some reasons why this procedure may be needed are: 
          • Orthodontic treatment: removing gum tissue may be necessary before the orthodontic treatment prior to placing brackets or after orthodontic treatment to lengthen the appearance of teeth.
          • Improve gum health and reduce inflammation
          • Reduce gum pockets (spaces between the teeth and gums)
          • Correct a gummy smile
          • Treat gum disease (periodontal disease)

If you think your child would benefit from any of the above procedures or have questions about any of the above procedure, please let us know.  We are just a phone call away.