Answer to Our Most Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any questions not addressed in this section, or if you require further assistance, please call us at our Pearl City Office(808) 456-5005 or Honolulu Office: (808)732-2821 or email Request for More Information.

What About Restoring A Child's Tooth?

Often, parents think, "It's only a baby tooth, why save it?" There are many reasons. First, the health and alignment of the permanent teeth are directly correlated to the health of the baby teeth. Children with severely decayed baby teeth may undergo a number of procedures to preserve the alignment of baby teeth, strengthen chewing and speech ability, and to ensure normal growth pattern of the jaws. Your dentist may elect to save your child's baby tooth/teeth with any of the following treatments: 

 

• A space maintainer
• Silver fillings
• Stainless steel crowns
• Pulpotomy (removal of a portion of the infected nerve)
• Special orthodontic devices.