Educating the younger generation on good oral health will help them maintain strong and healthy teeth throughout their adult lives. Children should have their first dental checkup no later than age 2 as all their primary baby teeth have erupted.

All our treatment rooms are equipped with dual screens, with the Patient’s screen being a state of the art visual display, with DVD, Cable TV and Chairside X-ray display all in one.

This fun and happy dental experience will help build their confidence as a dental patient for future visits.

Regular checkups and professional cleanings can help maintain good oral health by removing harmful bacteria buildup known to cause dental diseases. Dr. Le recommends that the child have regular professional cleanings as this removes more of the cavity-causing bacteria and helps to keep gum tissue healthy.

Children’s Professional Dental Exam

Dr. Le will examining the overall health of your child’s mouth, including teeth and gums. This includes, checking to make sure teeth are lining up correctly, checking the child’s bite is in good shape and keeping an eye out for any orthodontic issues.

Bring your child in for their dental checkup twice a year at least

Children are recommended to have at least two checkups with professional cleanings per year. Most insurances will cover cleanings and checkups, contact us to make an appointment and find out.

Patients who are at risk for cavities most likely need fluoride supplement therapy along with good nutrition and dental home care to help control tooth decay.

At My Fairfax Dental, we have Fluoride treatments for children and recommend this during their regular dental cleanings.

Click here to learn more about Flouride or Call/Text 571-969-3368.

A sealant is a thin coating that the Dr. Le applies to the surface of molars, premolars and any deep grooves of teeth.  More than 75% of dental decay begins in these deep grooves.  Teeth with these conditions are hard to clean and are very susceptible to decay.  A sealant protects the tooth by sealing deep grooves, creating a smooth, easy to clean surface.

Sealants are especially recommended for the adult first and second molars, for children around 6 years and 12 years of age respectively.

Regular checkups and professional cleanings can help maintain good oral health by removing harmful bacteria buildup known to cause dental diseases.

• Sealants for Baby teeth:
  Dr. Le will recommend that sealants be done only if the teeth have deep grooves or depressions and child is cavity prone.
• Sealants for Children and Teenagers:
  Dr. Le recommends that Sealants be applied for children as soon as the six-year molars (the first permanent back teeth) appear and any time throughout the cavity prone years of 6-16.
• Sealants for Adults:
  We recommend that Adults also get Dental Sealants for those tooth surfaces without decay that have deep grooves or depressions to protect the tooth from decay.

1. Abnormal Development or poor positioning of either tooth and roots.
2. Moderate to Severe bone loss,
3. Tooth Decay,

X-Rays also allow the Dentist to see problems that occur below the gum line or inside the tooth itself.

Children are recommended to have at least two checkups with professional cleanings per year. Most insurances will cover cleanings and checkups, contact us to make an appointment and find out.

Early detection of dental problems are crucial to preventing more expensive treatment later on and unncessary pain and discomfort.

1. Our Digital x-rays produce a significantly lower level of radiation compared to traditional dental x-rays. Digital x-rays are not only better for the patient’s health and safety, they are quicker which reduces time in the dental office.
2. Digital X-rays are also more environmentally friendly since the digital image is captured electronically and there is no need to develop the x-rays using environmentally harmful chemicals.
3. Our award winning Carestream Digital Panorex machine is even better than before. This Red Dot Product Design Award winning panorex machine uses far less radiation and with a single touch, it will automatically adjust settings for Kid’s without the need for error prone settings by the operator.