Sometimes children need oral surgery to improve their oral health and help their jaw and mouth function properly. At Little Bytes Pediatric Dentistry, our team provides compassionate, child-focused pediatric dental services for families in Palo Alto who require surgical care.
Our Palo Alto pediatric dentists offer safe sedation options to help children feel calm and comfortable during their procedure. We take the time to explain every step so both you and your child know what to expect.
At Little Bytes Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Michelle and Dr. Grover do everything possible to maintain your child’s comfort during oral surgery. Both doctors are board-certified pediatric dentists with privileges at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford and Kaiser Santa Clara. Part of ensuring a smooth experience is making sure you and your child are fully prepared. We review your treatment plan step by step and answer all your questions before the procedure.
Sometimes a child’s baby tooth is misshapen or has long roots preventing it from falling out naturally. These teeth may need to be removed to create space for incoming permanent teeth, and a space maintainer may be recommended afterward. For other patients, a single tooth may have extensive decay putting surrounding teeth at risk of infection.
During the extraction appointment, our dentist numbs your child’s tooth, jaw, and surrounding gum tissue with a local anesthetic. Your child may feel pressure as the dentist firmly rocks the tooth to widen the socket for removal, but there should be no pain. According to the American Dental Association, dry socket can occur after an extraction when the blood clot in the tooth socket becomes displaced, exposing bone and nerves. We provide detailed aftercare instructions to help prevent this complication.
If your child needs oral surgery, contact Little Bytes Pediatric Dentistry in Palo Alto today to schedule a consultation with our caring team.
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