7 year old presented with upper lip frenum that was causing gap between upper central teeth. The upper lip frenum was released using a soft tissue laser. 6 months later the gap is closed and patient and mom are happy with the aesthetic results.

The lip tie was released on an 11 month infant.  One year later you can start to see the gap between the front teeth close. Although the tie was released for other issues, you can see the alignment of a child's front teeth change, especially if done before the canines erupt. 

The full tongue tie was released on a newborn due to issues with nursing. Using a soft tissue laser, there is minimal bleeding after the procedure. Mom saw a significant improvement with nursing after the frenectomy was completed.

Mom called after hours because her daughter broke her front teeth at after school care a few hours earlier. We were able to see them the next morning for a complete evaluation of the damage to the teeth. After nerve involvement and root fractures were ruled out, we were able to repair the 2 front teeth with white fillings so patient would not have to go to school with chipped teeth. 

A white filling was placed after a child broke her adult front tooth.  No numbing was needed.

Sometimes baby molars have cavities on them when the child is still a toddler (2-3 years old). If the tooth is not causing any pain or showing signs of nerve involvement, Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) can be used to help keep the decay from growing. In this example, SDF was placed twice on the 3 year old's cavity within a month and then filled over using a glass ionomer resin. No shots, anesthetic or drills were used.

Large cavities on a toddler's front teeth were treated with white faced crowns. An upper lip frenectomy was also completed using a soft tissue diode laser.