How Important Is Pediatric Dentistry? Why Should Dental Care Begin with Primary Teeth?
Primary teeth play a crucial role in the long-term health and development of permanent teeth. Proper dental care from an early age is a lasting gift you can give your child today.
At Siam Dental Clinic, our pediatric dental care is provided by a team of specialist pediatric dentists, ensuring gentle, safe, and age-appropriate treatment for your child.
What Is Pediatric Dentistry?
Pediatric dentistry focuses on comprehensive oral care for children from birth to around 12 years old, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of dental and developmental issues. Early dental care helps prevent future problems, reduces dental anxiety, supports healthy growth of teeth and jaws, and builds lifelong oral hygiene habits for a confident, healthy smile.
Comprehensive Pediatric Dental Care
at Siam Dental Clinic
At Siam Dental Clinic, we provide complete pediatric dental care, from preventive treatments such as fluoride application and dental sealants to restorative procedures including fillings, pediatric crowns, pulp therapy, and tooth extractions. We also offer space maintainers, night guards, and early orthodontic care, while closely monitoring jaw growth and dental development.
Our goal is to promote healthy primary teeth, support proper eruption of permanent teeth, and build lifelong oral hygiene habits for confident, healthy smiles and positive experience for oral care and dental treatment which reduce cost of dental treatment in the future.
Pediatric Dental Services Include
1. Fluoride application
2. Dental sealants
3. Fillings
4. Pediatric dental crowns
5. Pulp therapy
6. Primary tooth extraction
7. Space maintainers
8.Space regainer
Fluoride Application
When your child’s first tooth begins to erupt usually around 6 months of age it is an important time to start visiting a dentist for regular fluoride application . Even with good oral care, children are still at risk of tooth decay, especially those who enjoy sweet foods or are not yet able to brush their teeth thoroughly.
Fluoride application is ideal for parents who wish to prevent future dental problems such as tooth decay, fillings, extractions, or root canal treatment. Our pediatric dentists also provide guidance on proper care of primary and permanent teeth, including correct toothbrushing techniques, flossing, and healthy dietary choices.
At Siam Dental Clinic, pediatric dental care is delivered by specialist pediatric dentists using a safe, professional strength fluoride. The fluoride is gently applied to the tooth surfaces, takes only a few minutes, is completely painless, and requires no injections ensuring a comfortable experience for your child and peace of mind for parents.
Gentle Protection for Little Smiles
Keep your child’s teeth strong and cavity-free with our specialized Fluoride Treatments at Siam Dental Clinic. Our pediatric dentists provide a stress-free experience with two kid-friendly options:
- Fluoride Varnish: Easy to apply and sticks perfectly to teeth to provide long-lasting protection by sustained Fluoride release especially for young children.
- Fluoride Gel: Two Professional Options We offer two types of fluoride gel treatments to best suit your child’s needs:
- 4-Minute Tray Application: A quick,easy and convenient method using extra-soft, flexible dental trays designed for a comfortable fit.
- 3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Gel: This high quality gel is applied directly to the tooth surface by our specialists. It is formulated to be gentle and safe it can be swallowed without causing stomach irritation.
Post Treatment Instructions: For the best results, please refrain from rinsing, drinking, or eating for at least 15 minutes after the application.
Why choose us?
✅ No Pain, No Needles: A comfortable experience with no fuss or tears.
✅ Fast & Effective: High-concentration fluoride applied by experts.
✅ Peace of Mind: Professional care that makes dental visits a breeze for both parents and kids.
Benefits of Fluoride Application
- Helps prevent tooth decay before problems occur, reducing the need for future treatments such as fillings, extractions, or root canal therapy.
- Strengthens tooth enamel by replenishing fluoride, making both primary and permanent teeth more resistant to decay and erosion, and allowing primary teeth to remain healthy until permanent teeth erupt.
- Encourages regular dental visits from an early age, supporting long-term prevention of oral diseases.
- A quick, painless procedure that minimizes anxiety for both children and parents.
- Provides parents with confidence that their child’s dental health is carefully managed by specialist pediatric dentists at Siam Dental Clinic.
- Growth Monitoring: Early detection of dental anomalies such as impacted teeth, extra teeth (supernumerary), or congenitally missing teeth.
- Early Orthodontics: Monitoring jaw growth and tooth alignment to provide early intervention or timely referrals to orthodontists.
Dental Cleaning + Fluoride Application
THB 800 – 1,200 per visit
Dental Sealants
Dental sealants help reduce the risk of molar decay from an early age by sealing deep pits and fissures that are highly prone to cavities. This preventive treatment is especially recommended when a child’s first permanent molars erupt, usually around 6 years of age.
Because these permanent molars emerge behind the primary molars without any baby teeth falling out, they are often mistaken for primary teeth. Combined with deep grooves and incomplete brushing skills in school-aged children, this increases the risk of rapid decay even with regular brushing and many people loose this tooth.
Dental sealant application is an important pediatric preventive treatment that helps protect permanent molars and reduces the need for fillings or root canal treatment at a young age.
Benefits of Dental Sealants (Pit and Fissure Sealants)
- Dental sealants seal the natural deep grooves of molar teeth, preventing food debris accumulation and reducing the risk of tooth decay, especially in children.
- A painless, non invasive procedure that requires no drilling. The process involves cleaning the tooth surface and applying a tooth colored (white or clear) sealant material to close deep pits and fissures, helping prevent food and bacteria from becoming trapped.
- Helps extend the longevity of your child’s permanent teeth.
- Gives parents peace of mind that their child’s teeth are protected in areas that are difficult to clean with regular brushing.
- A cost effective preventive treatment in the long term, helping avoid more extensive and costly dental procedures caused by tooth decay.
- By preserving your child's natural teeth and avoiding premature extractions, we ensure healthy dental development and prevent future alignment issues. Proper tooth retention promotes optimal chewing efficiency and builds a confident, beautiful smile for their future.
Dental Sealants
THB 700 – 800 per tooth
Dental Fillings
Tooth decay in primary teeth is not a minor issue. Parents who prioritize their child’s oral health should address cavities in primary teeth at an early stage, as primary teeth play an essential role in chewing, speech development, and guiding the proper alignment of permanent teeth in the future.
Don’t Wait Until It Hurts! Baby teeth have thinner enamel and are smaller than adult teeth, meaning cavities can reach the nerve in no time. Neglecting regular check-ups can lead to::
- Rapid Decay: Spreads faster than you think.
- Higher Costs: Resulting in expensive pulp treatments.
- Serious Risks: Untreated infections can turn into abscesses, posing a danger to your child’s overall health. Early detection is the best way to save your child’s smile and your budget.
Dental fillings are an effective treatment option for children with mild to moderate tooth decay, particularly during preschool and school-age years when brushing skills are not yet fully developed. If left untreated, decay may progress and require pulp therapy or premature tooth extraction, which can affect the development of permanent teeth, tooth alignment, and facial growth in the long term.
Benefits of Dental Fillings
- Stops the progression of tooth decay before it reaches the dental pulp.
- Relieves toothache,sensitivity.
- Reduces the risk of oral infection.
- Preserves the natural shape and function of primary teeth.
- Improves chewing efficiency, supporting proper nutrition and overall development in children.
- Reduces the risk of more complex treatments in the future, such as pulp therapy or premature tooth extraction.
- Eliminates food impaction caused by cavities.
- Eliminate Bad Breath: Clear away food particles and bacteria for a cleaner, fresher mouth.
- Prevent Life Threatening Infections: Reduce the risk of oral infections spreading to the brain or other parts of the body.
Dental Filling Fees
Pediatric Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are used in children when teeth are severely decayed or damaged and fillings are no longer sufficient. Tooth-colored pediatric crowns help restore strength, function, and appearance especially for primary teeth with limited structure allowing children to chew comfortably, prevent further damage, and smile confidently during important developmental and social stages.
Pediatric Dental Crowns: Protecting Your Child’s Smile and Confidence
Sometimes, a cavity can penetrate deep into the dental pulp, or a tooth may be so severely damaged by an accident that a standard filling is no longer an option. "Pediatric Dental Crowns" have become the trusted choice for modern parents to preserve both primary (baby) and permanent teeth for as long as possible.
Who are Dental Crowns suitable for?
Dental crowns are highly recommended for children who:
- Have multiple severe cavities.
- Have recently undergone root canal or pulp treatment.
- Experience excessive tooth wear (attrition), especially on the molars used for daily chewing.
The Modern Solution: Tooth-Colored Crowns
Nowadays, we offer tooth colored crowns for primary teeth. When a baby tooth is heavily decayed or has lost significant structure, a traditional filling might not be strong enough.
Because baby teeth are much smaller than adult teeth, there is often insufficient surface area for filling materials to bond securely. Additionally, young children may find it difficult to avoid biting hard on large fillings, leading to repeated fractures or the filling falling out.
Why Choose Crowning Over Filling?
Crowning is a vital restorative option that offers:
- Superior Strength: It protects the tooth from repeated breakage, allowing for normal chewing.
- Natural Aesthetics: Your child will have a beautiful, strong, and natural-looking smile.
- Confidence Boost: A healthy smile is essential for a child’s social development, especially for those in the spotlight, such as young singers or child actors.
Benefits of Dental Crowns
1.Protects the remaining tooth structure from further decay or infection by fully covering the tooth and reducing bacterial re-entry.
2.Restores the tooth’s shape and function close to its natural form, allowing comfortable chewing and supporting proper nutritional development.
3.Helps prevent one-sided chewing, promoting balanced chewing function appropriate for a child’s development.
4.Avoid Long-term Jaw Problems Chewing on one side because of dental pain or missing teeth can have serious consequences:
- Uneven Growth: During rapid growth phases, the jawbone may develop disproportionately.
- Facial Imbalance: This can cause the face to appear asymmetrical or crooked.
- Bite Issues: Leads to permanent misalignment of the teeth and bite. Early dental intervention is key to ensuring proper facial and jaw development.
5.Prevents adjacent teeth from tipping and maintains proper space for permanent teeth, supporting orderly eruption and potentially reducing the need for orthodontic treatment in the future.
6. Reduces the risk of premature tooth extraction and complex orthodontic treatment later on. Preserving primary teeth for as long as possible is an important part of long-term dental health planning for your child.
Pulp Therapy (Pediatric Root Canal Treatment)
When a child’s primary tooth is severely decayed and the infection has reached the dental pulp or the root area, pulp therapy (pediatric root canal treatment) is an effective pediatric dental procedure that helps preserve the tooth and avoid premature extraction.
This treatment is suitable for children with advanced tooth decay who still have sufficient remaining tooth structure and need to retain the tooth for several more years. For parents who wish to extend the lifespan of their child’s primary teeth and prevent misalignment of permanent teeth in the future, pulp therapy is a reliable solution.
Benefits of Pulp Therapy (Pediatric Root Canal Treatment)
- Helps extend the lifespan of primary teeth and reduces the need for premature extraction, allowing children to chew properly according to their developmental stage.
- Prevents the spread of infection to the surrounding bone, adjacent teeth, and the developing permanent tooth germ beneath the primary tooth. Untreated infection in primary teeth may affect permanent tooth development, leading to enamel hypoplasia, a condition in which enamel forms incompletely, resulting in rough, discolored, weak enamel that is more prone to decay and wear.
- Maintains proper space for permanent teeth, reducing the risk of crowding or malposition caused by early loss of primary teeth.
- Reduces the Need for Braces: Losing baby teeth too early can cause neighboring teeth to tilt or shift into the gap. This results in insufficient space for permanent teeth to erupt, leading to crowding and misalignment that often requires orthodontic treatment later on.
- Reduces pain and inflammation in children.
- Allows for planned restorative treatment, such as dental crowns after pulp therapy, to strengthen the tooth and reduce the risk of recurrent decay or fracture.
Pulp Therapy for Primary Teeth
THB 3,000 – 4,000 per tooth
Primary Tooth Extraction
Primary tooth extraction is recommended when a baby tooth cannot be saved due to severe decay, infection, or delayed shedding that interferes with permanent tooth eruption. When performed appropriately by a pediatric dentist, it helps prevent alignment problems and supports proper eruption of permanent teeth.
Benefits of Timely Primary Tooth Extraction
1.Prevents the spread of oral infection, reducing risks to gum health and adjacent permanent teeth.
2.Timely Primary Tooth Extraction for Proper Alignment If a baby tooth does not fall out naturally at the right time, a professional extraction during the eruption of the permanent tooth ensures it can emerge in its correct position. This proactive step reduces the risk of misalignment and prevents permanent teeth from becoming impacted. Ultimately, it can minimize the future need for complex orthodontic treatments or surgical procedures to remove impacted permanent teeth.
3.Resolves problems of overlapping permanent teeth by restoring adequate space for normal eruption.
4.Relieves pain and inflammation caused by severe tooth decay, helping children eat comfortably and smile with confidence again.
5.Performed by specialist pediatric dentists, ensuring a positive dental experience for children and reducing dental anxiety in future visits.
Primary Tooth Extraction
THB 700 – 1,000 per tooth
Space Maintainers
When a child loses a primary tooth prematurely due to severe decay or trauma, adjacent teeth may drift into the empty space, leaving insufficient room for the permanent tooth to erupt properly. This can lead to misalignment or crowding in the future.
Space maintainers are an important pediatric dental appliance designed to preserve the space left by a prematurely lost primary tooth. This treatment is ideal for parents who wish to support proper eruption of their child’s permanent teeth and reduce the likelihood of requiring orthodontic treatment in the future. Space maintainers should be made immediately after primary tooth extraction.
Benefits of Space Maintainers
1. Maintains proper space for permanent teeth to erupt correctly, preventing crowding or overlapping.
2. Prevents tooth drifting, tilting, and future malocclusion.
3. Reduces the complexity and cost of orthodontic treatment as the child grows.
4. Helps preserve the normal position and function of the remaining teeth.
5. Supports natural development of the child’s facial structure and jaw growth.
Space Regainer
Space regainers are specialized orthodontic appliances used in pediatric dentistry to recover lost arch space caused by premature primary tooth loss and subsequent drifting of adjacent teeth. By applying light, consistent pressure, these fixed or removable devices distalize molars (move them back) to create space for permanent teeth, preventing crowding and misalignment.
Key Types of Space Regainers:
- Fixed Appliances: Typically used for unilateral space loss, these include the band-and-loop with a helical spring, distal shoe (for unerupted first molars), and fixed lingual arches with springs.
- Removable Appliances: Generally used for bilateral loss or when multiple teeth are missing, these often feature active components like screws or springs (e.g., a Hawley appliance with a screw) that are adjusted periodically to create space.
- Specialized Appliances: The pendulum appliance is frequently used for molar distalization, while newer options include the Junaidi space regainer.
Indications and Clinical Considerations:
- Timing: Best utilized between ages 7–10, during the early mixed dentition stage when roots are still developing.
- Diagnosis: Requires accurate assessment using study models and dental radiographs to determine the exact amount of space needed.
- Benefits: These appliances help guide permanent teeth into proper alignment, reduce the need for complex, future comprehensive orthodontics, and maintain proper occlusion.
Fixed vs. Removable Differences:
- Fixed: More effective for smaller, single-space losses; they do not depend on patient compliance.
- Removable: Easier to clean, but require high compliance from the child to be effective.
Space Regainer / Space maintaine
THB 4,500 – 5,500 per appliance
Pediatric Dentistry at Siam Dental Clinic
At Siam Dental Clinic, pediatric dental care is provided with understanding, compassion, and specialized expertise. Our team of experienced pediatric dentists is dedicated to caring for children’s oral health from infancy through adolescence. With a child-friendly environment, a dedicated play area, modern equipment, and techniques specially designed for children, we help reduce fear and anxiety while ensuring safe and comfortable care.
We emphasize prevention over treatment, offering services such as fluoride application, dental sealants, fillings, pediatric dental crowns, primary tooth extractions, and early orthodontic care. This preventive approach helps build a strong foundation for lifelong oral health while reducing the risk of complex and costly dental problems in the future.
Siam Dental Clinic is committed to providing attentive consultation at every step, focusing on creating positive dental experiences for children so your child can grow up with a healthy smile, excellent oral health, and lasting confidence.
A Heartfelt Thank You to All Our Patients
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Sawatruja Phongkiatchai
The doctor gave good advice. Clean clinic overview The personnel are friendly. I would like to recommend many friends to use the services at Siam Dental Clinic. Thank you.
Patcharapa Sakulsuwirot
My 2 children have been going to the doctor here since their baby teeth began. They are now 10 years old and 7 years old. The doctor is very kind and cute, making sure the children are not afraid of dentistry. The officers were all lovely and kind.
Pattrawan Muongrattana
The doctor's aunt is cute, kind, and gives very good advice. For my first time having dentistry, I wasn't afraid at all. The nurses are also cute. Explain to your younger sibling first so that he or she won't be afraid. The place is clean and spacious. There are toys to play with while waiting.
Natcheera V.
The doctors and staff are all very nice. They communicate with my daughter in a gentle way and understand children, so much so that my daughter likes to come to the dentist.
Thank you very much ^^
Milo T.
Have been coming here for ten years now. The doctor is very skilled. Wisdom tooth extraction is good, tartar scaling, etc. are also good. The staff are friendly and attentive. I've been to other places that are cheaper and closer to home. In conclusion, we have to come back here as usual because other places don't work as well.
Matt
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Naowarat Phasut
Good location, clean, convenient parking. The doctor takes excellent care of our dental health and has trusted the whole family for more than 10 years.
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The doctor has high expertise. Gives very good advice. I've had the doctor take care of me for many years.