Pediatric Dentist in Sector 31, Gurgaon
Parents searching for a pediatric dentist in Sector 31, Gurgaon usually want two things: someone patient with their child, and an honest view on whether a milk tooth is worth treating. The Tooth Atelier offers dedicated children's dentistry, provided by Dr Anjali Malik (BDS, PGIDS Rohtak) as a regular part of her practice.
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Yes, milk teeth are worth treating
It is tempting to think they will fall out anyway. But milk teeth hold the space for the adult teeth behind them, and they help a child chew and speak. A back milk tooth can stay in the mouth until around the age of ten or twelve. An infection in one hurts a child just as much as it would hurt you, and it can sit right above the adult tooth forming underneath.
What children's care includes
- Fillings for early cavities, before they reach the nerve
- Pulpotomy and pulpectomy, the milk-tooth versions of a root canal
- Stainless steel crowns for badly decayed milk teeth
- Extractions, when a tooth cannot be kept
- Space maintainers when a milk tooth is lost too early
- Habit-breaking appliances for thumb sucking and tongue thrusting
- Fluoride application and pit and fissure sealants to stop cavities before they begin
Bring them before anything hurts
A child's first memory of the dentist should not be a toothache. Bring your child for a first look while all is well, and let them sit in the chair and meet the doctor. A visit where nothing is done is the best way to make the second one easy.
How you can help at home
- Talk about the visit in a calm, ordinary way, and skip words like "pain" and "injection".
- Avoid promising that nothing will happen. Say the doctor will count and clean their teeth.
- Pick a slot when your child is rested and fed. For many children that is the 11am session rather than the end of the day.
- Let the doctor lead once you are in the room.
When a child cannot manage treatment
Some children are simply too young or too frightened, and forcing them only builds a fear that lasts into adult life. Conscious sedation is available for children who cannot manage otherwise. The doctor will talk you through whether it suits your child, and what it involves, well before any decision is made.
To book a first visit, phone +91 93157 02965 or send a WhatsApp message with your child's age and any concern you have noticed.
Guides on children's dentistry
- Your Child's First Dental Visit: When to Go and What Happens
- Why Does My Child Breathe Through Their Mouth, and Does It Affect Their Teeth?
- Baby Teeth and Permanent Teeth Timeline: A Guide for Parents
- Teething in Infants: Signs, Timeline and Safe Home Remedies
- Thumb-Sucking and Pacifier Use: What Parents in Sector 31 Should Know
- Tongue-Tie (Ankyloglossia) in Infants: Signs, Feeding Problems, and Treatment
Questions before you book?
The Tooth Atelier · Basement, C-3, Shrimati Santhosh Yadav Rd, Sector 31, Gurugram
Frequently asked questions
When should my child first see a dentist?
Around the first birthday, or when the first teeth appear, is a good time. An early visit lets the doctor check development and gives you advice on brushing and diet.
Is sedation safe for children?
It is used only when a child cannot manage treatment otherwise, and after the doctor has discussed it with you. Ask every question you have before you decide.
Can sealants stop cavities?
They protect the deep grooves of back teeth, where decay most often starts. Good brushing and diet still matter.
My child sucks their thumb. Should I worry?
It is normal in small children. If it carries on as adult teeth arrive, it can affect the bite, and a habit-breaking appliance may help.