Children’s Dentistry at Smile San Diego in Mission Valley and Chula Vista

Good oral hygiene habits are best begun early. Regular brushing, flossing, fluoride treatments and dental checkups for children are important for maintaining a healthy and beautiful smile for life. At Smile San Diego in Mission Valley and Chula Vista, we know that by making dentistry fun, we can encourage more of our young patients to take good care of their teeth.

Full Service Pediatric Dentistry with a Heart

We understand that a trip to the dentist’s office can be a frightening experience for little patients. We have found that by explaining each stage of a dental checkup to children, we can ease their fear of the unknown and help them see that oral hygiene does not have to be painful or scary. Each of our staff members at Smile San Diego in Mission Valley and Chula Vista knows that a warm smile and a gentle touch go a long way towards helping our young patients relax, and we always welcome parents to sit chairside with their children during a cleaning or examination. For our older children and adolescent patients, we offer more extensive services such as orthodontic treatment with Invisalign® invisible braces, dental crowns, and dental implants to replace permanently missing teeth.

By taking a caring and fun approach to pediatric dentistry, we have found that many of our little patients actually look forward to a visit to our offices in Mission Valley or Chula Vista!

Encourage Good Habits at Home

At Smile San Diego in Mission Valley and Chula Vista, we have learned that if you make tooth brushing time a special part of your child’s day, he or she will be more likely to maintain healthy oral hygiene habits later in life. While preparing for the day or for bedtime, take a few minutes to help your little one brush his or her teeth thoroughly. Make a game out of it: make up a funny “brushing your teeth” song, allow your child to mark off a good brushing with a sticker on the calendar, or try offering rewards for a job well done.

Brightly colored or character toothbrushes and flavored toothpaste can also help make teaching your child to brush regularly easy. Ask your team at Smile San Diego in Mission Valley and Chula Vista to recommend tooth care products that are not only enjoyable to use, but also effective. A good place to start is by using ADA (American Dental Association) endorsed products.

Contact Us in Mission Valley or Chula Vista

There is no need for your child to fear a trip to the dentist’s office. The caring staff at and at Smile San Diego in Mission Valley and Chula Vista knows how to put even the most apprehensive little patients at ease, and even make a trip to the dentist fun. To schedule a pediatric dentistry checkup or an appointment for any member of your family, we invite you to contact us today.