Prevent Cavities Early
Fluoride and sealants protect newly erupted molars where most childhood decay starts.
Children's Dentist · Sector 37, Faridabad
Pediatric Dentistryin Faridabad
A child who feels safe at the dentist today is more likely to look after their teeth as an adult. At The Tooth Story, children's visits are paced gently — from the first baby tooth through school-age check-ups — with prevention first and treatment explained in a way your child can handle.
When should you bring your child in?
- First tooth, or first birthday
- White or brown spots on teeth
- Toothache or trouble eating
- Thumb-sucking past age three
The first visit can be a calm introduction. Treatment is only done when it is needed and after your child has had time to settle.
Led by Dr. Ritika Satija, MDS.
Start with a gentle first visit rather than waiting for a toothache.
10+Years Experience
Gentle children's care
in Faridabad.
Build comfort early.
Protect growing teeth.
Baby teeth matter. They help your child chew, speak and hold space for the adult teeth coming through. Check-ups, fluoride, sealants and timely treatment for cavities keep small problems from becoming infections, missed school days or a fear of the dentist.
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- MDS
- 16+Dental Treatments
What Is Pediatric Dentistry?
Pediatric dentistry is dental care for infants, children and teenagers — from the first tooth through the years when adult teeth replace baby teeth.
It includes prevention (cleaning, fluoride, sealants), treatment of cavities, care after knocks and falls, and guidance on habits such as thumb-sucking.
The visit is adapted to your child's age and temperament. A first appointment may be mostly looking, talking and getting used to the chair.
The aim is healthy teeth and a child who does not grow up avoiding the dentist.
Watch Growth
Regular visits track how teeth and jaws are developing so crowding can be noticed in time.
Build Trust
A calm, unhurried approach helps anxious children accept care without being forced through it.
Reasons to Bring Your Child to the Dentist
You do not need to wait for pain. These are common, practical reasons families book a children's visit.
Starting well
Early visits are mostly guidance, not treatment.
- The first tooth has come through
- Your child is around one year old and has not been yet
- You want advice on brushing, bottles and snacks
Things you may notice
Small marks and habits are worth checking.
- White or brown spots on baby teeth
- Complaints of toothache or avoiding one side
- Thumb-sucking or a pacifier habit beyond age three
Knocks and change
Injuries and erupting adult teeth need timely advice.
- A tooth chipped or knocked in a fall
- Adult teeth coming in crowded or twisted
- A previous scary dental visit that needs a gentler restart
Not every mark is a cavity and not every habit needs an appliance. A look in the mouth, with you in the room, is how we decide what actually needs doing.
How a Children's Dental Visit Works
The pace is set by your child. We would rather a short, successful first visit than a rushed treatment that creates fear.
Settle in
We meet your child, explain what will happen in simple words, and avoid rushing them into the chair if they need a minute.
Gentle examination
The teeth, gums and developing bite are checked. For very young children this may be a knee-to-knee look with you holding them.
Cleaning and prevention
A clean, fluoride and, when the back teeth are ready, sealants may be recommended. These steps are most useful just after adult molars erupt.
Talk with you
Findings are explained to the parent clearly: what can wait, what needs a filling, and what to change at home with brushing and snacks.
Treatment when needed
If a cavity needs care, it is planned in a way your child can manage. Tell-show-do is used so they see what will happen before it happens.
If a baby tooth has deep decay, pulp treatment or extraction may be discussed. That decision is based on whether the tooth can be kept comfortably until it is due to fall out naturally.
Why Choose The Tooth Story for Children's Dental Care?
The clinic in Sector 37 is set up for unhurried children's visits, with a dentist who also treats dental pain and pulp problems if a baby tooth is badly decayed.
Unhurried first visits
A calm introduction is treated as worthwhile, even if little treatment is done that day.
Prevention before fillings
Fluoride, sealants and diet advice are used to reduce the chance of cavities in newly erupted molars.
Help with dental fear
Anxious children are not scolded through treatment. The team uses a tell-show-do approach and involves you in the plan.
Baby-tooth pulp care
Dr. Ritika Satija is an MDS Endodontist, so deep decay in a child can be assessed for pulpotomy, pulpectomy or extraction with specialist training behind the decision.
Growth and alignment watch
Crowding, delayed eruption and bite changes are monitored so orthodontic advice can come at a useful time.
Parents stay involved
You hear what was found and what to do at home. Children's dentistry works better when brushing and snacks change at home, not only in clinic.
Why Children's Teeth Deserve Their Own Care
Baby teeth are not disposable. Looking after them protects comfort, nutrition and the path for adult teeth.
Fewer cavities in adult molars
Sealants on the grooves of new permanent molars, plus fluoride, lower the chance of decay in the teeth that have to last a lifetime.
Space kept for adult teeth
Treating or carefully managing baby teeth helps prevent early loss that can crowd the teeth coming through later.
Less dental anxiety later
A child who has calm visits is less likely to avoid the dentist as a teenager or adult.
Habits addressed in time
Thumb-sucking, prolonged pacifier use and mouth breathing can be discussed while they are still easier to change.
What Parents Can Expect
The first visit is often shorter and more about trust than treatment. You stay involved, and nothing is done without explaining it to you.
During your visit
- Bring a familiar comforter if it helps. Avoid using words like needle or pain before the visit.
- Very young children may sit with you. Older children are usually happier in the dental chair with you nearby.
- Cleaning and fluoride are typically comfortable. Fillings, if needed, are planned with local anaesthesia and a pace your child can manage.
- If a tooth has been knocked, come sooner rather than waiting for the next routine slot.
- Some children need more than one introductory visit before treatment. That is a valid clinical approach.
At home
- Brush twice daily. Use a rice-grain smear of fluoride toothpaste under age three, and a pea-sized amount from three to six.
- Help or closely supervise brushing until around age seven or eight, when coordination is more reliable.
- Keep sugary drinks and snacks for mealtimes rather than sipping through the day.
- If your child plays contact sport, ask about a mouthguard.
- Return every six months, or sooner if pain, swelling or a knock happens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions parents actually ask before bringing a child to the dentist.
By the first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth appearing, whichever comes first. That visit is mainly educational: we check for early decay, look at development, and talk through cleaning, feeding and fluoride.
Baby teeth help your child chew and speak, and they hold space for the adult teeth underneath. Untreated cavities can cause pain, infection and early tooth loss, which can crowd the adult teeth. Some baby teeth stay until age 10 to 12.
Yes, when the amount matches the child's age. A rice-grain smear of fluoride toothpaste is used under three, and a pea-sized amount from three to six. Clinic fluoride treatments use controlled doses to strengthen enamel.
Sealants are thin coatings placed in the grooves of back teeth where food and bacteria collect. They are most useful soon after permanent molars erupt — around age six for the first molars and around twelve for the second molars.
Start with a low-pressure introduction visit and avoid words like pain, needle or drill at home. We use a tell-show-do approach so your child can see what will happen. If anxiety is severe, extra strategies can be discussed rather than forcing treatment.
Most children stop between ages two and four. If the habit continues beyond about age four, it may start to affect tooth position and the palate. Gentle encouragement works better than punishment. If it persists, simple strategies or appliances can be discussed.
Do not put a baby tooth back in — that can damage the adult tooth developing underneath. Clean the area, use a cold compress, and visit promptly. If a permanent tooth is knocked out, hold it by the crown, rinse gently, try to replace it or store it in milk, and seek care immediately.
Four things make the biggest difference: supervised brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, limiting sugary drinks between meals, regular check-ups with fluoride and sealants as recommended, and letting your child see you looking after your own teeth.
