The health and appearance of your child’s teeth, gums, and mouth play a critical role in their overall development during crucial formative years and stages. So, do not leave your child’s oral care to anything less than the best. Our pediatric dentist, Dr. Mona Houshiar, has considerable advanced training and experience in diagnosing and treating children and their oral health problems.
Mona Dental for Kids in Spring, Texas, also appreciates that many of these conditions can be avoided with professional preventive pediatric dentistry services. Routine dental visits are fundamental to protecting the health of the teeth, gums, and oral cavity (mouth). Regular visits or “check-ups” help support proper oral development.
While each visit is tailored to your child’s needs (and services vary depending on factors such as the age of the patient), regular dental check-ups generally:
- Start the first tooth erupts or is visible in the mouth or by your child’s first birthday.
- Involve teaching parents and caregivers how to care for developing mouths; for instance, baby teeth are essential place-holders–guiding the proper positioning of the permanent teeth. We want to assure that these teeth are not lost prematurely due to conditions like early childhood caries (early tooth decay).
- Intervene promptly with the likes of space maintainers if baby teeth are lost. These tiny devices hold the space for the developing tooth to erupt or break through the gums correctly.
- Are scheduled once every six months at least. So During these visits, we check that your child’s teeth, gums, and oral tissues and structures are healthy. We also use safe, comfortable, and quick diagnostic tools to pinpoint potential problems early. Prompt detection supports effective and fast treatment.
- Include professional preventive services, which can be easily integrated into regular check-ups. These services include applying dental sealants and fluoride supplementation.
- Involve discussing other professional services as needed; for instance, young athletes may benefit from custom mouthguards to protect the teeth, jaws, and oral tissues from injuries caused during sports. Or, patients with persistent habits like tongue-thrusting and thumb-sucking may be good candidates for myofunctional therapies and other techniques to encourage healthy habits and proper oral development.
Many of these visits are about guiding the child and parent or caregiver on good cleaning techniques and oral care products. We can also advise on other factors that help or hinder oral health and development, including nutrition.
Additionally, your child must become familiar with our team and trust us. Healthy, confident smiles are made during childhood. Dental anxiety and fear promote the development of harmful oral conditions that make the smile and overall health and wellbeing well into adulthood. We promote gentle dentistry, which breeds comfort, fights dental fear, and supports a lifetime of health.
Call (832) 662-3008 or visit the “book your appointment” tab now on this website. We look forward to partnering with you and your child!
Mona Houshiar, DDS
Dr. Mona Houshiar is a highly skilled pediatric dentist with over 15 years of experience dedicated to preventing dental issues and promoting lifelong oral health. She earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from
UCLA and completed residencies at the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Center and the
University of Connecticut. As a trusted member of the
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the
American Dental Association, Dr. Houshiar stays current on the latest advancements in pediatric dentistry. Her compassionate, evidence-based approach fosters trust and comfort, both in her practice and through her community service for underserved children.
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