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Pediatric Dentist?

Have we talked about this before?

Michael chipped his front tooth last week at daycare and we took him to our regular dentist just to have it looked at. It did not go well, especially when he tried to take an x-ray. I think his tooth is fine for right now, but I am worried it might get worse in the future and I think we should probably go someone who specializes in children.

The whole thing just makes me sick to my stomach, and to have a bad visit on top of it makes it even worse. :o(  Does anyone have any suggestions on who to see?

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Re: Pediatric Dentist?

  • We are taking Kellen to Walnut Hills to see Dr. Waage next month, on recommendation from some of the folks on this board.

     

    http://walnuthillsdentistry.com/meet-doctor-waage.html

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  • Dr. Nick Waage at Walnut Hills Pediatric Dental!  They just opened their new office in Waukee, on Hickman by McDonalds. I think this is pretty convenient given your location, but even if it wasn't the closest, its worth the drive!

    Everyone I've referred to him has said what a huge difference it made for their kiddos going to him vs. their normal dentist.  He and his staff are fantastic w/ children, and they have to have the most kid friendly dental environment - complete w/ a slide in the waiting room, life-sized livestock everywhere, etc.  It is actually fun to go to their dentist office.  :)

    http://www.walnuthillsdentistry.com/

     

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  • Ditto on both previous posts!  We took our son to Dr. Waage at Walnut Hills right after they opened (begining of June) and loved it there!  It was our son's first visit and they were awesome with him. 
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  • Ditto pps :) We had a great experience with Dr. Nick and his staff! Good luck to your poor little guy!
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  • Great, thanks so much! We will definitely be checking it out.

    Michael was running and holding hands with two other kids and fell on the cement sidewalk and chipped off about a 1/3 of his front tooth. It doesn't look too bad now but the dentist said it might turn gray or black and there really isn't anything they would do about it since its just a baby tooth unless it got infected. I just feel bad because he is such a good looking boy with such a nice smile and now it isn't the same. :o

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  • We go to Des Moines Pediatric Dental Center.  DS1 has been twice, and will go again next month.  The staff has been nice and the dentist as well.  Very good with kids, and working with kid + parent.  DS1 is actually looking forward to going back.  He went the first time when he was about 1.5, and they did an inspection of his teeth, and showed him everything, so he was used to the idea.  I didn't go to the next one, but DH says they inspected, then cleaned all his teeth, and they said he did so well they'll start having him come every 6 months and might start the floride treatments.  This way he's used to going and isn't afraid or intimidated.  Apparently DS1 sits well for teethbrushing as long as it's not DH or I.
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  • I know I'm late on this...but we also had a great experience with Dr. Nick Waage.  M was actually the first patient at their new office. Haha!  They were great with kids and so kid friendly, down to scented exam gloves, cheetah design toothbrush, & tv screens above exam chairs.  M did so well they cleaned his teeth and did a flouride treatment, which now they just put on with a little brush.  Far from those awful foam trays I had when I was a kid!
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