Protect Your Child’s Oral Health With In-Depth Dental Exams

At Jenkins Dentistry for Kids, we understand that keeping a child’s smile strong is a top priority for every parent. Our dedicated team is committed to providing a warm, friendly, and compassionate environment where children can feel comfortable and relaxed during their dental visits, so they can receive the tailored dentistry they need to protect their smiles for life!

What’s Involved With A Dental Exam?

Our skilled specialists usually start each exam with a comprehensive visual assessment, which assists them in spotting any signs of gum inflammation or other possible problems with oral health that might require care. If required, digital X-rays will be taken to provide us with an in-depth view of underlying issues that are not obvious during the visual examination. Should any problems be detected, we’ll discuss treatment options and develop a plan to address them.

What’s The Focus Of Dental Exams Throughout Each Childhood Stage?

• Infants: The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children have their first dental visit performed by their first birthday. This helps ensure early detection and prevention of dental disease, and helps us create treatment plans to quickly intervene if oral health issues are developing.
• Toddlers and Preschoolers: Regular exams are crucial for young children as they begin to lose baby teeth and develop permanent teeth. Early dental visits help protect smiles, prevent unnecessary pain, and improve the chances that children will grow up with healthy, happy smiles
• Grade Schoolers & Teens: In addition to helping prevent and identify oral health issues such as cavities and gingivitis, dental exams performed in these formative years focus on tooth alignment and bite function to set the stage for a lifetime of healthy smiles.

Schedule your child’s dental exam in Shawnee and Lenexa, KS, today. We’re here to take great care of their smile!