The dental care your child receives has a huge impact on their current and future oral health. Whether it's your child's first time seeing a dentist or you've recently moved to Honolulu, award-winning dentist Dr Stephanie ML Wong DMD makes it her priority to make sure they get the best possible dental care.

Your child’s first dental appointment should occur when their first tooth grows in. That may seem early, but think about it: That first tooth needs to last through your child's first several years of life! It deserves the best care, and it won't be long before more teeth follow.

Dr Stephanie ML Wong DMD provides a wide range of important pediatric dental care services, including:

• Fluoride Treatment: Some toothpaste brands have fluoride, but your child's teeth will get a much higher concentration of it from a professional application. Fluoride helps teeth by strengthening the enamel and making it less prone to decay. 

• Teeth Cleanings: Biannual teeth cleanings are imperative for good oral health. They help cut down on your child's chances of getting gum disease by cleaning up bacteria and plaque, not to mention keeping the teeth shiny and polished.

• Dental Sealants: Sealants, which are plastic coatings that protect the back teeth, are an important part of pediatric dental care. It's challenging enough brushing a kid's teeth, and since children's teeth are especially prone to tooth decay, dental sealants provide extra protection.

• Fillings: Most people associate pediatric dentistry with their first fillings. While no one likes getting cavities, it's better to get a tooth filling as soon as possible rather than waiting for the cavities to worsen.

• Custom Mouth Guards: Does your kid play a high-impact sport, like football? A custom mouth guard from the dentist's office is much more effective at protecting their teeth than one you can buy at a drugstore.

Dr Stephanie ML Wong DMD is proud to have been named Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist in 2014. For the best dental care for the whole family on Oahu, give her office a call at (808) 732-3072 or visit her website.