Orthodontist & Pediatric Dentist in Edison NJ

Our office is conveniently located in Edison, NJ, a short drive from Colonia, Metuchen, Middlesex, Piscataway, and Woodbridge Township.

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Tender Smiles 4 Kids is an Edison, NJ dental practice that offers Orthodontic Services and Pediatric Dentistry for helping children of all ages. Because our most important job is setting your child up for a lifetime of healthy smiles, Preventive & Diagnostic Dentistry is at the core of our pediatric dentistry. We also offer Restorative Dentistry and Cosmetic Dentistry when needed, including the state-of-the-art Icon Procedure, the first and most effective way to remove white spots from teeth. Our dentists specialize in Laser Dentistry, including Laser Lip and Tongue Tie Frenectomies, and providing Special Needs Dentistry and Sedation Dentistry so we can give each of our patients the compassionate care they deserve.

Guidelines from the American Dental Association recommend that parents begin bringing their child to the dentist just after their first tooth erupts or around the age of 12 months, whichever comes first. This helps establish our practice as your child's dental home, allowing us to build a relationship between your family and our team and ensuring proper dental care. When your child comes to our office and is greeted by friendly, familiar faces, their visits will be stress-free!

Whether you choose a family dentist or pediatric dentist for your children, the most important thing is that your child gets regular dental care. That said, there are reasons why a pediatric dentist is the best possible choice for helping children. Our office is designed with children in mind, as are the tools and equipment we use specifically for pediatric dentistry. Furthermore, as pediatric dentists, we've received two to three years of additional dental medicine training after obtaining a dental medicine degree, allowing us to specialize in treating children and patients with special needs.

Many parents want to spare their child from going through the process of getting dental fillings and, because they grew up believing that baby teeth aren't important, they choose not to have their child's cavities treated. Unfortunately, decay grows and spreads, so leaving cavities in baby teeth untreated can compromise your child's permanent teeth too. It can also cause them sensitivity and pain when eating. For this reason, cavities should always be treated promptly.

It's understandable that parents feel nervous about having a child sedated for dental work, but you can feel confident knowing that our team at Tender Smiles 4 Kids takes every precaution available to keep your child safe during their dental procedure. Each of our doctors has received specialized dental medicine training in sedation dentistry for children; if general anesthesia is needed, it is only performed in a hospital in conjunction with an anesthesiology team. Nearly all of our patients do just fine with only nitrous oxide or conscious oral sedation, two safe, low-risk means of sedation that are well-tolerated by children.

We've chosen to offer pediatric laser dentistry in North Brunswick because it offers a painless, trauma-free dental experience for children. Your child may not even need local anesthesia prior to their laser dental treatment. You'll also find that laser dentistry is quieter, produces less vibration, and has a faster healing time than procedures performed with traditional dental instruments, which is why we're excited to offer this advanced technology at our practice.