Children's Dentistry of Rome

Jessy Koshy DMD

Phone: (706) 291-2550
204 Redmond Road
Rome, Georgia 30165

Childrens Dentist Rome, GA

Welcome to Childrens Dentistry of Rome, Office of Dentist Jessy Koshy DMD. Providing specialized dentistry for children and adolescents in a “child-friendly” environment. As general dentist focusing on preventive care to help each child a healthy smile that will last a lifetime. Serving infants, children and teens under 18 years of age in Summerville, Cedartown, Rockmart, Rome, Calhoun GA.

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As your dentist in Rome, GA, we perform X-rays on your child’s teeth with each visit to verify that there is no internal decay in any teeth as well as monitor the progress of their teeth as they lose primary teeth and secondary teeth erupt through the gums.

If there is decay, your children’s dentist will place a filling, which is placed after the decay is removed from the affected tooth. You can be confident that each filling is strong and will last for years as your dentist uses composite fillings.

Dentist Rome, GA

You can easily find Children’s Dentistry of Rome located at 204 Redmond Rd. Rome, GA 30165. To schedule an appointment with our dentist, please call us at 706-291-2550. If you’d like to learn more about our office, fill out our contact form at the bottom of this page.

Children’s Dentistry of Rome has created a child-friendly environment designed to make your little ones feel confident during their visit. We’re happy to serve as the dentist in Rome, GA for your children from infants to teens.

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Dentist Rome, GA

Dentist Office in Rome, GA

Get your children the best in dental care with Children’s Dentistry of Rome. We’re proud to serve as your children’s dentist in Rome, GA while also serving surrounding areas of Summerville, Cedartown, and Calhoun. It’s our mission to focus on preventative care for your child so he or she can develop good oral hygiene habits that lead to years of healthy, full smiles.

In order to make sure that each of our young patients is getting the proper preventive care, our friendly staff performs regular teeth cleanings, X-rays, and fluoride treatments at each visit.

These will ensure that your child’s teeth are clean and strong. Additionally, we’ll place sealants as needed to ensure that the chewing surface of their molars is protected from food and germs that might get stuck.

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At Children’s Dentistry of Rome, we understand that not all dental emergencies happen on schedule with your normal cleanings. This is why we’re proud to serve as your emergency dentist in Rome, GA. Our dentist is available to fix anything from a lingering toothache to a broken tooth from a collision on the soccer field.

Whether your child is visiting our children’s dentists for X-rays, getting a tooth removed, a filling, or a simple cleaning, we understand that not all our patients are comfortable in the exam chair. However, you and your child can visit with total peace of mind. We’re happy to offer sedation dentistry options for patients who are nervous or get anxious during dental appointments. A combination of sedation and anesthesia keep patients relaxed and pain-free during any procedure.

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As a courtesy to our patients, we will gladly bill your insurance for you. We accept assignment of benefits from most insurances, meaning that your insurance will pay our office directly for your services. However there are some insurances, that only allow payment to be sent to the subscriber (you). If this is the case we will do our best to notify you in advance. Any claim not paid by your insurance will become your responsibility.

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Payment for services is expected at the time of treatment unless prior arrangements have been made for you. For your convenience, we accept cash, check, and the major credit cards listed below.

We also accept Medicaid, Peach Care, Peach State, Ameri Group and Well Care.

Dental Topics

Eruption Of Your Child's Teeth

Children’s teeth begin forming before birth. As early as 4 months, the first primary (or baby) teeth to erupt through the gums are the lower central incisors, followed closely by the upper central incisors. Although all 20 primary teeth usually appear by age 3, the pace and order of their eruption varies.

Permanent teeth begin appearing around age 6, starting with the first molars and lower central incisors. This process continues until approximately age 21.

Adults have 28 permanent teeth, or up to 32 including the third molars (or wisdom teeth).

What's The Best Toothpaste For My Child?

Tooth brushing is one of the most important tasks for good oral health. Many toothpastes, and/or tooth polishes, however, can damage young smiles. They contain harsh abrasives, which can wear away young tooth enamel. When looking for a toothpaste for your child, make sure to pick one that is recommended by the American Dental Association as shown on the box and tube. These toothpastes have undergone testing to insure they are safe to use.

Remember, children should spit out toothpaste after brushing to avoid getting too much fluoride. If too much fluoride is ingested, a condition known as fluorosis can occur. If your child is too young or unable to spit out toothpaste, consider providing them with a fluoride free toothpaste, using no toothpaste, or using only a “pea size” amount of toothpaste.

Does Your Child Grind His Teeth At Night? (Bruxism)

Parents are often concerned about the nocturnal grinding of teeth (bruxism). Often, the first indication is the noise created by the child grinding on their teeth during sleep. Or, the parent may notice wear (teeth getting shorter) to the dentition. One theory as to the cause involves a psychological component. Stress due to a new environment, divorce, changes at school; etc. can influence a child to grind their teeth. Another theory relates to pressure in the inner ear at night. If there are pressure changes (like in an airplane during take-off and landing, when people are chewing gum, etc. to equalize pressure) the child will grind by moving his jaw to relieve this pressure. The good news is most children outgrow bruxism. The grinding decreases between the ages 6-9 and children tend to stop grinding between ages 9-12. If you suspect bruxism, discuss this with your pediatrician or child’s dentist.

Thumb Sucking

Sucking is a natural reflex and infants and young children may use thumbs, fingers, pacifiers and other objects on which to suck. It may make them feel secure and happy, or provide a sense of security at difficult periods. Since thumb sucking is relaxing, it may induce sleep.

Thumb sucking that persists beyond the eruption of the permanent teeth can cause problems with the proper growth of the mouth and tooth alignment. How intensely a child sucks on fingers or thumbs will determine whether or not dental problems may result. Children who rest their thumbs passively in their mouths are less likely to have difficulty than those who vigorously suck their thumbs.

When Will My Baby Start Getting Teeth?

Your Child's First Dental Visit

You can make the first visit to the dentist enjoyable and positive. If old enough, your child should be informed of the visit and told that the dentist and their staff will explain all procedures and answer any questions. The less to-do concerning the visit, the better.

It is best if you refrain from using words around your child that might cause unnecessary fear, such as needle, pull, drill or hurt. Children’s dental offices make a practice of using words that convey the same message, but are pleasant and non-frightening to the child.

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Children's Dentistry of Rome

Jessy Koshy DMD

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