Child-Friendly Pediatric Dental Clinics.
At Empire Dental Clinic, we provide the latest dental services tailored to your child’s needs. Our doctors have completed post-graduate residency training, specializing in pediatric dentistry, including care for children with special needs and medical conditions; working with children from infancy through adolescence.. Additionally, our staff is committed to a child-friendly approach, ensuring a comfortable and positive experience for all.
We provide the most comprehensive dental services for children in Empire Dental Clinic in a fun ambiance designed for kids. Whether this is your child’s first dental visit, you are seeking care following a recent visit to another practitioner, or you are looking to establish a new dental home for your child, we hope you will consider scheduling an appointment with us so that we can assist your child’s dental needs.
We have a strong commitment towards comprehensive oral health care for infants, children, and adolescents. Our goal is to make patients and their parents feel welcome, informed, and comfortable in our clinic.
We believe that it is a privilege to treat children, and that we have a unique opportunity to make a difference in their lives. You and your child are vital members of our team. We encourage your continous participation in your child’s oral care. We respect your trust in us to be the “best we can be”, and to that end we will continually strive. We take different approaches based on our patients’ age when dealing with their behavior, guiding their dental growth and development, and helping them avoid future dental problems.
Almost every day we see adult patients that are extremely scared of dentists, and most of the time it was due to a bad experience as a child. It is therefore our vision to make the dental experience as positive as possible for all the children we see. We have a TV on the roof on top of the dental chair where kids can watch a DVD while treatment is done. This is an excellent distraction and also keeps their heads at the correct position for treatment.
Your child’s smile means everything to us
Our Pediatric Dental Services
- Comprehensive Oral Examinations: Regular dental checkups allow our pediatric dentists in Nairobi to monitor your child’s oral development and identify any potential issues early on. This helps ensure their teeth and jaws are growing properly and lays the foundation for a lifetime of good oral health.
- Professional Cleanings and Fluoride Treatments: Our gentle, child-friendly full mouth cleanings remove built-up plaque and tartar, while fluoride applications strengthen enamel and protect against cavities. This is important for maintaining your child’s bright, healthy smile.
- Sealants to Protect Against Cavities: Dental Sealants are a clear, protective coating applied to the chewing surfaces of your child’s teeth. This creates a barrier sealing off the crevices and grooves on the teeth hence preventing development of cavities.
- Habit-Breaking Appliances for Thumb-Sucking or Pacifier Use: If your child has developed a thumb-sucking or pacifier habit, we provide specialized devices designed to gently break the habit and ensure proper jaw and tooth development.
- Tooth-Colored Fillings for Cavities: When cavities occur, we provide natural-looking, tooth-colored fillings that blend seamlessly with your child’s teeth and smile. These fillings are durable and are an effective option of treating decay while maintaining the integrity of the tooth structure.
- Dental Crowns for Severely Decayed or Damaged Teeth: If your child’s teeth have extensive damage or decay, we offer dental crowns to fully restore function and appearance. These strong and durable custom-made caps fit over the entire visible portion of the tooth.
- Root Canal Therapy and Pulpotomies: In cases where tooth decay or infection has reached the inner pulp of the tooth, we can perform root canal treatment or a pulpotomy to remove the damaged tissue and save the tooth.
- Tooth Extractions and Space Maintainers: If your child’s tooth cannot be saved, our gentle and effective extraction techniques ensure your child’s comfort. We then work to maintain the proper spacing for their adult teeth using custom-fitted space maintainers.
- Early Interceptive Orthodontics: Our pediatric dentists offer orthodontic care to address misalignment or bite issues in the early stages of development. This helps in guiding the growth and positioning of your child’s teeth and jaws, reducing the need for more extensive orthodontic treatment later on.
- Fixed Braces and Invisalign Treatment: For mild to severe orthodontic problems, we provide both traditional metal braces and the discreet Invisalign system to gradually straighten your child’s teeth, improve the overall alignment of the jaw and enhance their bite.
- Dental Bonding and Veneers: Minor cosmetic issues like chipped, cracked, or discolored teeth can be effectively concealed with tooth-colored bonding or thin veneers, enhancing the overall appearance of your child’s smile.
- Teeth Whitening: As your child gets older, we can provide safe, gentle teeth whitening treatments to help them feel confident about the appearance of their smile.
- Other cosmetic procedures, such as dental implants, gum contouring, and smile design, can also be used to improve the appearance of the smile and boost confidence.
Pulpotomy is a dental procedure that removes infected pulp tissue from a child’s tooth while preserving the healthy pulp as much as possible. The pulp is the soft tissue inside a tooth that contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue. A pulpotomy is usually necessary when a baby’s tooth is affected by tooth decay.
A pulpotomy has several benefits for children’s dental health, including:
- Tooth Preservation: By removing the infected pulp tissue and preserving the healthy tooth pulp, a pulpotomy can save a tooth from extraction. Primary teeth are essential for maintaining space for permanent teeth and aiding in speech and chewing.
- Pain Relief: Pulpitis can cause significant pain and discomfort in children. A pulpotomy can alleviate the pain by removing the source of inflammation and infection.
- Prevention of Infection: A pulpotomy can prevent the spread of infection to the tooth roots, which can lead to an abscess and swelling.
- Cost-Effective: Pulpotomy is a less expensive alternative to tooth extraction and can save parents money in the long run.
Our Pediatric Dental Services
When to Seek Pediatric Dental Care
🦷 Persistent tooth pain or sensitivity
🦷 Noticeable cavities or dark spots on teeth
🦷 Swollen or bleeding gums
🦷 Difficulty chewing or biting food
🦷 Bad breath that doesn't go away
🦷 Loose or shifting teeth
If your child is experiencing any of these symptoms, contact Empire Dental Clini for professional care.
Why Empire Pediatric Dental Services?
🦷 Locally, family-, and woman-owned practice
🦷 Over 40 years of combined experience, with a commitment to excellence
🦷 Entertainment options to keep your child relaxed
🦷 Child-sized chairs and child-friendly equipment
🦷 Complimentary water and WiFi in the waiting area
🦷 Comprehensive oral health education for children
🦷 Board-certified pediatric dentists
🦷 Latest technology for accurate diagnosis and treatment
🦷 Dental hygienists and myofunction therapists on staff
🦷 Complex procedures, including dental treatment with sedation and anesthesia
🦷 Dental treatment with general anesthesia in a hospital setting
🦷 Family education on preventive dental care, sealants and tooth-colored fillings
🦷 Fluoride varnish in the pediatric primary care setting
🦷 Infant oral health care, the age-1-dental-visit and Head Start dental exams
🦷 Patient management with child-friendly "Tell-Show-Do"
🦷 Participation with most major insurance companies
🦷 Same-day appointments
🦷 Insurance claim filing
