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Dentistry (Pediatrics)

Pediatrics

A smile is worth a thousand words, especially when it comes from your child. We are committed to keeping that smile and the whole mouth healthy now and in the future with comprehensive oral healthcare services designed especially for infants, children and teens.

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This page is for our littlest patients.

Creating healthy smiles for grown-ups is a priority of ours, too.

Where kids' smiles shine

Did you know that taking care of your child's teeth is super important for their overall health? By giving your little one great oral care from the get-go, you're not only preventing dental issues down the line, but also ensuring that any problems that pop up as they grow are taken care of. Plus, here's a fun fact: good oral care might even help keep them healthy later on in life! So let's help your child smile big and bright for years to come with some excellent oral care.

The Tufts Pediatric Dentistry Clinic offers affordable, comprehensive dental care tailored to children aged 6 months to 18 years.

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Conditions

In addition to routine care, we specialize in helping kids with unique needs or dental situations like autism, cleft lip, cleft palate, cerebral palsy, attention deficit disorder, Down syndrome, advanced medical issues, and other developmental and behavioral conditions. We provide care for:

Amelogenesis imperfecta
Athletic mouth guards
Bone loss
Bottle rot
Braces
Cavities
Comprehensive oral evaluation and assessments
Cosmetic dentistry
Cracks in fillings
Dental disorders
Dentinogenesis imperfecta
Detecting injury
Early childhood teeth issues
Ectodermal dysplasia
Enamel hypoplasia
Interceptive orthodontics
Nursing decay
Overcrowding
Teeth cleaning and fluoride treatments
Teeth whitening
Tooth and jaw growth
Tooth decay
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Testing

We don’t leave your child’s oral health to chance. We start with a complete oral examination of your child’s mouth, teeth and gums. Using dental X-rays, we can detect any issues or conditions that might not be visible to the naked eye. We may not X-ray your child's teeth each time, but it allows us to identify any issues and some future issues they may experience.

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Treatments

Your child may come to us for preventive treatments like cleanings or restorative treatments. We also offer care for fillings and may recommend spacers. We know that undergoing even the simplest treatment can be new for your child and we’re here to make it as easy and painless as possible. 

If your child has difficulty undergoing dental procedures, we offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oral sedation.

Dental treatments under general anesthesia are also offered depending on your child's need and the extent of the work being completed. Some of the treatments that we offer are:

  • Comprehensive oral evaluation and assessments
  • Dental cleaning
  • Fluoride treatments
  • Sealants
  • Space maintainers
  • Dental fillings
  • Extractions
  • Pulp treatment
  • Stainless steel crowns
  • Tooth-colored fillings
  • Orthodontics
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Our locations

From regular office visits to inpatient stays, find the healthcare you need and deserve close to home.

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Our doctors + care team

Meet the doctors and care team devoted to supporting you every step of the way along your path to better health.

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