Lexington Pediatric Dentistry
Kid-Friendly Dentistry
By giving your child positive early dentistry experiences at Coppe + Sears, you set them up for a lifetime of healthy smiles.
Our Dental Services
Children have unique dental needs, and the specialists at Coppe + Sears are highly trained to meet them, ensuring each child feels comfortable and safe. Here are the services we offer to help kids feel good about their smiles:
Our Treatments
Our treatments are safe, comfortable, and designed especially for kids. Here's how we help your child smile at their best.
Preventative Care
With preventative care, we keep your child's smile healthy from the start. Regular checkups help us track your child's teeth and catch issues early.
Exams, cleanings, and fluoride treatments all work together to strengthen enamel and prevent cavities. These routine visits help your child build healthy habits and stay confident.
Minimally Invasive Pediatric Dentistry
Minimally invasive pediatric dentistry protects your child's teeth with gentle, accessible treatments that avoid the discomfort and anxiety of more traditional dental work.
Minimally invasive options, like paint-on treatments, make visits quicker and easier, especially for kids who are anxious or sensitive.
Regular Exams & Cleanings
Regular exams and cleanings keep your child's smile healthy as they grow. Each visit allows us to monitor your child's oral health and identify any concerns early.
Cleanings gently remove plaque and tartar that daily brushing might miss. This helps prevent tooth decay and supports healthy gums. With consistent exams and cleanings, your child will build a strong foundation for a lifetime of healthy smiles.
Fluoride Treatment
Fluoride treatments help strengthen your child's enamel and make their teeth more resistant to cavities.
During the treatment, a concentrated fluoride gel is brushed onto the teeth. It is a fast, easy, and painless way to help prevent cavities.
Silver Diamine Fluoride
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a noninvasive way to stop tooth decay without drilling. This water-based liquid is brushed onto teeth and helps kill cavity-causing germs. It also strengthens the tooth surface to prevent decay from spreading.
SDF is especially helpful for young, anxious, or sensitive kids. It allows your kid to stay comfortable while still protecting their teeth.
Parents should know that SDF can darken the treated area, but it helps keep the tooth healthier and prevents more invasive procedures later on.
Sealants
Dental sealants help protect your child's back teeth from cavities. They coat the deep grooves in the back teeth where food and germs can collect.
Applying a sealant is quick and painless. Once the coating is brushed on and hardened, it forms a smooth barrier that makes the tooth easier to keep clean.
Fillings
Fillings repair cavities while keeping your child's smile looking natural. Most fillings now use a tooth-colored material that is safe and durable.
Fillings help keep teeth strong and allow your child to chew comfortably again, all with a quick, kid-friendly visit.
Cosmetic Crowns
Cosmetic crowns restore damaged or decayed teeth while keeping your child's smile looking natural. These tooth-colored crowns cover the entire surface of a damaged tooth, protecting it and helping your child chew comfortably.
Used in situations where extensive support is needed, crowns enhance appearance, provide structural support, and help your child's long-term oral health.
Extractions
Sometimes a tooth needs to be removed to protect your child's overall oral health. Although it can sound extreme, you can trust that the experts at Coppe + Sears can help your child through it. We make your child's comfort and health our top priority.
Tooth extraction can prevent serious problems and pain while clearing the way to a healthier smile. We will provide a tooth replacement treatment, allowing your child to chew and smile comfortably once more.
Mouth Guards
Our custom mouth guards help protect your child's teeth during sports and other high-impact activities.
With a mouthguard made specifically for your child, they will be more comfortable and secure than with a store-bought option. That means better protection and fewer distractions while they play.
Sedation Dentistry
Sedation dentistry helps children feel more relaxed and comfortable during their visit, especially if they experience anxiety, have special needs, or need longer treatment. These safe, kid-friendly options take fear and stress out of dental care.
Sedation can be used for simple or complex treatments, depending on your child's needs. Options may include:
- Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas)
- Helps calm anxious or restless children with a light, relaxing effect.
- Your child remains awake and responsive throughout.
- Wears off quickly after the procedure so that kids can return to normal activities.
- Oral Conscious Sedation
- Provides a deeper level of relaxation for children with significant anxiety or for longer procedures.
- Your child remains awake but very calm and drowsy throughout treatment.
- Ideal for highly anxious patients, young children, or those who need more extensive care.
Special Needs Dentistry
Special needs dentistry provides individualized care for children who may need extra time, support, or accommodations. We create a calm, predictable experience that helps every child feel safe and understood.
Appointments are tailored to your child's unique needs, whether that means a quieter environment, additional reassurance, or specialized behavior guidance. For children with severe anxiety or sensory challenges, sedation options can provide a comfortable experience.
With a compassionate, flexible, and skilled approach, our special needs dentistry team can provide every child with the gentle, effective care they deserve.
ICON
ICON is a minimally invasive treatment that improves the appearance of white spots or uneven enamel on your child's front teeth.
The ICON resin is gently applied to the tooth surface, where it blends the tooth color for a more even, natural look.
It's a simple, comfortable option that can brighten your child's smile and boost their confidence with just one visit.
SOAN
SOAN is a gentler way to numb a tooth before treatment, designed to make the anesthesia injection process more comfortable for children. This technique helps reduce the sting of traditional anesthesia, making it easier for anxious or sensitive patients.
By delivering numbing medication slowly and with added comfort measures, SOAN helps children relax and feel less worried about shots during dental care.
SOAN allows your child to stay comfortable from start to finish, so treatment feels less intimidating and more manageable.
ART
ART (or atraumatic restorative treatment) is a gentle, drill-free way to treat early cavities for children. Instead of traditional drilling, softened decay is carefully removed by hand, and the tooth is restored with a durable, tooth-colored material.
This approach is ideal for young children, anxious patients, or anyone who needs a quieter, less stressful experience. Because ART preserves as much of the healthy tooth as possible, it supports long-term oral health.
ART offers a simple, comfortable solution for managing early decay, which helps your child receive the care they need with minimal stress.