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A Trusted Children’s Dentist Office Is Ideal for Your Kids
If you reside in San Jose, California, and need a trusted kid’s dental provider, you’re in good hands with Dr. Natalie Provenzano, Dr. Saumya Ram and their Team at Natalie K. Provenzano DDS, Inc. Finding the right dentist for your children is challenging, but knowing what to look for and what to expect can help ensure your child has the best possible oral care.
The staff is the first thing to check out in a dentist’s kid-friendly office. The team at a children’s dentist’s office should be experienced in dealing with the needs of children.
When Should Your Child First See a Dentist?
Your child should visit a dentist by the time they reach the age of one. However, getting a child to the dentist as soon as their first tooth breaks through is ideal. The first couple of visits is an excellent time to establish a “dental home” and help a child become more accustomed to what happens at a dentist’s office. This includes sights, smells, sounds, and friendly faces.
There is a prevailing myth that baby teeth are unimportant because they will fall out anyhow. However, the problem is that baby teeth play an essential role in a child’s overall oral development.
Here are some of the purposes served by baby teeth.
- Baby teeth help your child develop proper speech patterns.
- Healthy baby teeth are essential for digestion and chewing.
- Baby teeth are an important placeholder for permanent teeth.
Best of all, when your child starts to see a dentist early, the dental care team will have a baseline evaluation of their overall oral health.
Services Offered by a Children’s Dental Office
Here are some services you can expect at a children’s dental office.
- Fluoride applications
- Dental sealants
- Prophylaxis (regular dental exams and cleanings)
- X-rays
- Teeth extractions
Children’s Dentist Office you can Trust in San Jose, CA
Dr. Natalie Provenzano and the friendly Team at Natalie K. Provenzano DDS, Inc. have various options available for children in San Jose, California. Contact us today at (408) 226-2542 or request an appointment online.
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Dr. Or Simel
Dr. Natalie Provenzano has been practicing dentistry since 2002 when she graduated from the University of Southern California Dental School in the class’ top 10. She served on the school’s ethics committee and was a member of the Oral Sedation Team and the National Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. She also received the American Association of Women Dentists’ Female Dentist of the Year Award.
Also an alumnus of Loyola Marymount University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Biology, Dr. Provenzano was an active member of Ignatians Service Organization and Delta Gamma Fraternity and was chosen for the Order of Omega and Delta Sigma Nu Honor Societies.
Oral surgeon Dr. Or Simel has been practicing dentistry since 2009. He is a graduate of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry (DDS), UCSF School of Medicine (MD), Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, (BS/Biology), and UCSF School of Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery). He graduated Summa Cum Laude and was on the Dean’s List, and National Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
He is a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Dental Association, and California Dental Association.
Together, they provide exceptional general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry to patients of all ages in the area.