Pediatric Dentistry

Gentle dental care that helps children feel safe, comfortable, and confident. Thoughtful dentistry designed for growing smiles—from first visits to teen years.

Pediatric Dentistry in Fontana, CA

Your child’s smile starts with healthy habits. Pediatric dentistry helps kids build positive behaviors in addition to establishing strong, healthy teeth. With pediatric dentistry services in Fontana, CA, dental associates can help your child build healthy habits with gentle dentistry in a caring environment. With a welcoming and supportive environment, offers pediatric dentistry services so that your child can feel safe, and Zen, and parents can feel at ease.

We take pains to make every dental appointment a learning experience. We strive to make every dental appointment a wonderful experience, full of learning and comfort, while eliminating all stress from the experience. We strive to make every dental experience enjoyable, stress-free, and full of learning while making parents feel ease and children safe.

What Is Pediatric Dentistry?

Pediatric dentistry helps build a child’s healthy smile. It focuses on the growing and changing oral and dental health of a child from infancy to adolescence. Pediatric dentistry helps in establishing good behaviors and practices to maintain a healthy oral cavity and dentition.

Pediatric dental care offers:

  • Preventive exams and cleanings
  • Developmental monitoring
  • Diagnosis and treatment of dental cavities
  • Education on proper oral hygiene
  • To aid parents and caregivers

To safeguard your child’s oral health, we provide positive reinforcement to help build healthy habits for a lifetime.

Why Early Dental Care Matters

Early dental visits help the dental providers to monitor the child’s dental development, expose the child to the dental environment, and aid in early diagnosis of dental issues.

Benefits of early pediatric dental care include:

  • Preventing cavities and other gum problems.
  • Early detection of developmental concerns.
  • Establishing good habits around brushing and flossing.
  • Easing anxiety over dental visits over time.

Starting early with dental care means kids have a good chance of keeping their smiles healthy for all of adulthood.

Pediatric Dentistry Services We Offer

Our pediatric dental services are tailored to kids based on their age, comfort level, and oral clinic needs.

Routine Dental Exams & Cleanings  

Regular dental visits help us keep track of how your child’s teeth are developing and spot problems early before they become bigger issues. During cleanings, we get rid of plaque that can cause cavities and irritate gums.

Cavity Prevention  

Preventive care is a big focus in pediatric dentistry. Our team works to keep little teeth healthy through patient education, regular checkups, and proactive intervention when problems are detected.

Tooth-Colored Fillings  

In the event that we find a cavity, we can place fillings that match the color of your child’s teeth, restoring their strength and function in an aesthetically pleasing way.

Monitoring Growth & Development  

As kids get older, their teeth and jaws develop. We monitor key aspects of their development including alignment, spacing, and eruption patterns, and guide healthy development.

Education on Oral Hygiene  

Our team teaches kids and parents good brushing and flossing strategies so that families are empowered to keep up good oral hygiene at home.

A Gentle, Child-Friendly Approach

Some children may think that visiting a dentist is a scary experience. Because of this, we have a unique approach at our pediatric dentistry that emphasizes patience, kindness, and understanding.

Our staff will go through a particular procedure and describe each step in a manner that is easy for the children to understand. It is our goal to have a good experience to help build our relationship and decrease the amount of apprehension toward a dentist in the future.

Supporting Parents Every Step of the Way

To help with maintaining their child’s oral health, it is important for the parents to be fully involved. By partnering patients with their parents, we can explain our findings, answer questions, and suggest home care options.

Our staff is committed to being supportive in every step of the process, offering suggestions and addressing any concerns, especially when it is your child’s first visit to the dentist.

Pediatric Dentistry and Long-Term Oral Health

Healthy primary teeth are important for appropriate chewing, speech development, and proper alignment of the permanent teeth. Pediatric dentistry supports the protection of these teeth, and the overall oral health of the child.

Children experience less severe dental problems later in life when issues are resolved promptly and regular dental visits are maintained.

A Nurturing Atmosphere for Growing Smiles.

We strive to create a sense of calm, safety, and comfort for patients of all ages, which is why we designed our office to be child friendly.

We understand that children’s first experiences at the dentist are pivotal to how they approach dental care in the future.

When Is The Right Time For Children To Start Seeing The Dentist?

Most children will have their first dental appointment by their first birthday or upon the eruption of their first tooth, whichever comes first. The purpose of these visits is to allow the dentist to assess the child’s development and provide the necessary advice.

It is suggested that children see the dentist every six months after the initial appointment. However, based on the assessment of the child’s oral health, the dentist may advise additional visits.

Establishing Healthy Habits That Last.

Teaching children how to care for their teeth is a key aspect of pediatric dentistry. Children will carry the good habits instilled in them through pediatric dentistry and good oral hygiene will be more likely to remain with them through adult life.

We emphasize education, encouragement, and preventative care.

Pediatric Dental Care In Fontana.

Families in Fontana appreciate our gentle approach, our clear way of communicating, and our dedication to the quality of care we provide.

We enjoy aiding children in having safe and positive experiences in growing up with healthy smiles.

Read What Other Patients Say
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Very beautiful office💕 the office Manager Claudia greeted me with a beautiful smile and she gave me a response to all my questions, back office staff is very caring, and the Doctor was just amazing! I highly recommend this office 💕

Ana Teissier
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Dr Celina is kind, gentle, warm, and welcoming. It is evident that she values patient care with the way she explains and communicates what she is seeing based on what I shared or what she observes during her examination. Going to the dentist is scary, but Dr Celina makes the experience comfortable and less scary. I cannot thank her enough!

Alice Pyo
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Dr. Celina is very professional and knowledgeable. Would not go anywhere else. A good dentist is hard to find…

Jae Wook
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Very Nice staff.. Claudia is excellent when presenting the treatment. Back office very Nice. Gabby always polite and friendly aswell as everyone in the office.

Cynthia Mayorquin
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There are not enough words to describe my husband & my experiences with this wonderful group of skilled professionals. My sweetheart will cowboy through whatever pain or difficulty. We appreciated their dedication to ensuring a good fit for his new appliances. For myself, let’s just say I’m the oldest baby you’ve ever seen. Terrified of the thought of going to the dentist… until we discovered this jewel of Dentistry. Pain was minimal and the care was kind & thoughtful. Even the paperwork was handled simply & professionally. In my 70+ years I have never had such a good dental experience. I made them promise to always be my dentist, seriously…

Venus Pierce
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Hands down best dental experience ever. Walking in, the receptionists were very kind and I was greeted with such welcome. The atmosphere is very cozy and familial, bringing comfort before a nerve wrecking dental appointment. Dr. Celina was incredible at her job, being very thorough with procedures. She has such gentle hands, I was genuinely scared I was going to fall asleep as she worked on my teeth. Hope to stick to this dentist a lifetime!

Eunji Lee
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Overall great experience. Dentist & staff are very professional and provide excellent dental care.

Magdalena Urzua

Start Healthy with Pediatric Dentistry

Your child’s smile deserves gentle and attentive care. Be it the child’s first time at the dentist or a routine visit, our supportive pediatric dental care team is ready to work in a stress-free environment.

Take a step to ensure your child’s long-term oral hygiene by scheduling a dental visit.

People Also Ask

Most children should go to see a dentist when they turn one or within the first year of getting a tooth

Visits to the dentist should be done every 6 months unless instructed otherwise.

Yes, baby teeth are important, they aid in chewing and talking. Moreover, they hold a place for the adult teeth to come in.

Our staff is gentle and patient, and they help to ease children’s worries and help them gain confidence.

Make sure your child has good oral hygiene along with a well-balanced diet. Make sure to take your child to the dentist regularly as well.

Yes. We offer dental services to children of all ages.

Exams include checking teeth and gums, cleaning the teeth, and talking to the parents about their child’s oral health.

Yes. They are safe and are designed to match your child’s teeth. They are also durable!

We offer techniques and will create a brushing schedule with you, which will be based on your child’s age.

Please call our office to make an appointment, or you can fill out a request through our website.