Pediatric Dentistry in Pomona, CA – Gentle, Kid-Friendly Care
Pediatric Dental Exams
Regular Dental Exams for Children
Regular dental exams are an important part of keeping your child’s teeth and gums healthy. At Kids Dental Castle & Orthodontics, our pediatric dentist in Pomona, CA provides routine dental checkups for kids, beginning when your child’s first tooth appears or by their first birthday.
Why Are Dental Exams Important for Children?
Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic conditions affecting children, but it is also largely preventable. Starting regular visits with a pediatric dentist in Pomona at an early age can help protect your child’s smile and establish healthy dental habits that can last a lifetime.
During your child’s dental exam, our dental team can:
- Detect cavities and early signs of tooth decay
- Monitor the growth and development of your child’s teeth and jaws
- Identify potential dental or developmental concerns early
- Evaluate your child’s bite and tooth alignment
- Help ensure healthy teeth for proper eating and speech
- Provide preventive care and personalized oral-hygiene recommendations
Early preventive dental care can mean fewer dental problems later.
Schedule your child’s dental in Pomona at Kids Dental Castle & Orthodontics and help give them a healthy start to a lifetime of smiles.
What happens at a pediatric dental exam?
What Happens During a Pediatric Dental Exam?
During your child’s pediatric dental exam at Kids Dental Castle & Orthodontics in Pomona, Dr. Javan will carefully evaluate their teeth, gums, bite, and overall oral health. Regular dental checkups allow us to identify potential problems early and create a personalized plan to keep your child’s smile healthy.
When appropriate, we may take digital X-rays and other dental records to check areas that cannot be seen during a visual examination. We’ll also assess your child’s risk for cavities and discuss brushing, flossing, diet, and other ways to improve their oral health at home.
Gentle Dental Cleaning & Cavity Prevention
Your child’s visit may also include a gentle professional dental cleaning to remove plaque and buildup, followed by a fluoride treatment to help strengthen the teeth and protect against cavities.
If we discover tooth decay or another dental concern, we’ll explain the findings and discuss the most appropriate treatment options with you. If your child has a decayed baby tooth, you can read about when a baby tooth needs a crown instead of a filling.
Gentle Dental Care for Anxious Children
It’s completely normal for some children to feel nervous about visiting the dentist. At Kids Dental Castle & Orthodontics, we focus on creating a welcoming, kid-friendly environment where children can feel comfortable and build positive experiences with dental care.
Schedule a Dental Exam and Cleaning for Your Child in Pomona
Help protect your child’s smile with
regular dental checkups and professional teeth cleanings for kids at Kids Dental Castle & Orthodontics in Pomona.
What We Check at Every Age
A children's exam isn't a smaller adult exam. What Dr. Javan looks for changes as your child grows:
Under 3. Whether the teeth that should be in are in, early signs of bottle or sippy-cup decay on the upper front teeth, and habits — pacifier, thumb, nighttime bottle. The exam is done on your lap and takes minutes.
Ages 3–6. Cavities between the back baby molars (the most common place they hide, and only visible on X-rays), how the baby teeth are spaced — tight spacing now often means crowding later — and whether the bite is developing normally.
Ages 6–12. The six-year molars, which erupt behind the baby teeth without any tooth falling out and are missed by a lot of parents; sealants on them; the sequence of baby-tooth loss; and an orthodontic screening by age 7. When that screening shows something, our orthodontist is down the hall.
Teens. Wisdom-tooth development on a panoramic X-ray starting around 13–14, gum health, sports mouthguards, and the cavity risk that comes with energy drinks and less supervised brushing.
Preventing Tooth Decay With Regular Checkups
Preventing Tooth Decay & Cavities in Children
Tooth decay develops when bacteria in the mouth interact with sugars from foods and drinks, producing acids that can weaken tooth enamel and eventually cause cavities. Children can be especially vulnerable to tooth decay because consistent brushing and flossing habits often take time to develop.
Good oral hygiene at home, combined with regular pediatric dental checkups and professional teeth cleanings, can significantly reduce your child’s risk of cavities and help keep their smile healthy.
Pediatric Dental Cleanings & Preventive Care
At Kids Dental Castle & Orthodontics in Pomona, CA, we generally recommend that children visit the dentist every six months for a routine dental exam and cleaning, based on their individual oral health needs.
Preventive dental care may include:
- Professional teeth cleaning to remove plaque and buildup
- Fluoride treatment to strengthen tooth enamel and help prevent cavities
- Dental X-rays when needed to detect problems that may not be visible during an exam
- Dental sealants to protect the deep grooves of back teeth where food and bacteria can collect
Dental sealants can provide long-lasting protection against cavities, and we check them during your child’s regular dental visits to make sure they remain intact.
What We Check During Your Child’s Dental Exam
During a routine pediatric dental exam, our team will:
- Examine the teeth, gums, and surrounding oral tissues
- Check for cavities and early signs of tooth decay
- Monitor the eruption and development of permanent teeth
- Evaluate your child’s bite and jaw development
- Recommend an orthodontic evaluation when appropriate
- Review brushing, flossing, diet, and home-care habits with you and your child
Regular preventive visits allow us to identify dental problems early—often when they are easier to manage—and help your child develop healthy habits for a lifetime.
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Help protect your child’s smile with preventive dental care at
Kids Dental Castle & Orthodontics in Pomona.
Fluoride Treatment for Kids
Fluoride treatment is a simple and effective way to help prevent cavities and strengthen your child’s teeth. Fluoride helps reinforce tooth enamel, making it more resistant to acid produced by plaque bacteria and sugars.
At Kids Dental Castle & Orthodontics in Pomona, we may recommend professional fluoride treatment as part of your child’s routine dental cleaning and exam, depending on their individual cavity risk. The treatment is quick, comfortable, and can provide added protection against tooth decay between dental visits.
Dental Sealants for Children
Dental sealants provide an extra layer of protection against cavities, especially on your child’s permanent back teeth. Molars have deep grooves where food and bacteria can collect, making these areas difficult to clean thoroughly with a toothbrush.
At
Kids Dental Castle & Orthodontics in Pomona, we can apply a thin protective sealant over these grooves to help prevent tooth decay. The process is quick, painless, and requires no drilling. We also check existing sealants during your child’s regular dental exams to make sure they continue providing protection.
When a Child Can't Sit Through It
Some children can't tolerate treatment awake — because of age, anxiety, the amount of work needed, or a special healthcare need. This is the practice's particular strength: nitrous oxide for mild anxiety, and IV sedation or general anesthesia administered in our office by one of four board-certified dental anesthesiologists on our own staff, so extensive treatment is finished in one visit instead of five stressful ones. Who they are, how a sedation visit is run, and what Medi-Cal covers are on our sedation dentistry page.
What Pediatric Dentistry Costs in Pomona
With Medi-Cal Dental. Pomona is in Los Angeles County, so children's dental benefits run directly through Medi-Cal Dental. For anyone under 21 the benefit includes twice-yearly exams and cleanings, X-rays, fluoride, sealants, fillings, crowns, pulp therapy, extractions, emergency visits, and sedation when medically necessary. We accept it for every service on this page, and Medi-Cal patients see the same dentist in the same rooms as everyone else.
With a PPO. In-network with most plans; benefits verified before your visit.
Without insurance. An uninsured child's first exam and X-rays cost nothing. Our $100 new-patient special covers a cleaning, exam, and X-rays. Every treatment beyond that gets a written price before we begin; CareCredit is accepted, and paying in full in cash earns 5% off.
Meet Dr. Nima Javan
Dr. Javan received his doctorate from the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. At Kids Dental Castle & Orthodontics he provides preventive, restorative, emergency, and comprehensive dental care for infants, children, teens, and patients with special healthcare needs. He works alongside Dr. Lyndon Tran (board-certified orthodontist), Dr. Sean Moghadam (board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon), and Drs. Charles Lee, Albert Kang, Ji Yoon Choi, and Andrew Elmasri (board-certified dental anesthesiologists). Bios are on our Meet the Doctors page.
From First Tooth to Braces to Wisdom Teeth — One Office
Most children's dental offices refer out the moment a child needs an orthodontist or an oral surgeon. Here, the age-7 orthodontic screening, braces or Invisalign in the teens, and the wisdom-teeth evaluation at 13–14 all happen in the same building, with the same records and the same front desk verifying insurance. Prices are published on our braces, Invisalign, and wisdom teeth removal pages.
Para Familias de Pomona
Pomona es una ciudad donde la mayoría de las familias hablan español en casa, y nuestra oficina también: desde la primera llamada hasta la silla del dentista. Aceptamos Medi-Cal Dental para todos los servicios de esta página. Si su hijo no tiene seguro, el primer examen y las radiografías no tienen costo. Horario de sábado: 8 a 2. Teléfono: 909-741-7052.
When should my child first see a dentist?
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children have their first dental visit when their first tooth appears or by their first birthday. Early visits allow us to monitor development and help families establish healthy dental habits.
How often should children visit the dentist?
Most children should have a dental exam and cleaning approximately every six months. Depending on your child’s oral health and individual needs, more frequent visits may sometimes be recommended.
Do you treat children who are nervous or afraid of the dentist?
Yes. Our team works with children at different comfort levels and takes a patient, individualized approach to dental visits. We also offer sedation dentistry and general anesthesia when appropriate.
Do you provide dental care for children with special needs?
Yes. Kids Dental Castle & Orthodontics provides individualized dental care for children with special healthcare needs. We work with parents to make visits as comfortable and manageable as possible for each child.
What pediatric dental services do you offer in Pomona?
We provide pediatric dental exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, fillings, crowns, pulp therapy, space maintainers, extractions, emergency dental care, and other preventive and restorative services for children.
Do you accept dental emergencies for children?
Yes. If your child has a toothache, broken or knocked-out tooth, swelling, dental infection, or another urgent dental problem, contact our Pomona office as soon as possible.
What happens during a dental cleaning for kids?
During a dental cleaning for kids, our team gently removes plaque and buildup from the teeth, checks the gums and overall oral health, and may recommend fluoride treatment based on your child’s cavity risk. We make the visit comfortable and age-appropriate for each child.
Can my child receive a dental exam and orthodontic evaluation at the same office?
Yes. Kids Dental Castle & Orthodontics provides both pediatric dentistry and orthodontic care in Pomona. We can monitor your child’s teeth, bite, and jaw development during regular dental visits and recommend an orthodontic evaluation when appropriate.
Do you accept Medi-Cal for children in Pomona?
Yes, for every service on this page. Pomona is LA County, so it runs directly through Medi-Cal Dental.
What does a visit cost without insurance?
Nothing for the first exam and X-rays if your child is uninsured; the $100 new-patient special adds a cleaning. Treatment is priced in writing before it starts.
What's the six-year molar and why does it matter?
The first permanent molar, which comes in behind the baby teeth around age 6 without any tooth falling out. It's the most cavity-prone tooth in childhood and the first one we seal.
Do you fill out school dental forms?
Yes. California's kindergarten oral health assessment form is filled out during a normal checkup; there's no fee for it.
Why Choose Kids Dental Castle for Pediatric Dentistry?
At Kids Dental Castle & Orthodontics in Pomona, CA, we focus on making dental visits comfortable, positive, and personalized for every child. Our kid-friendly office and experienced dental team provide preventive and restorative care for children of all ages, including patients who may feel anxious or need additional support during dental treatment.
From routine dental exams and cleanings to fluoride treatments, sealants, fillings, and more advanced dental care, our goal is to help children build healthy smiles and positive dental habits that last.
