Coastal Pediatric Dental & Anesthesia

Dental Anesthesiology

Coastal Pediatric Dental & Anesthesia is a Dental Anesthesiology practice in Norfolk, VA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in delivering anesthesia to help patients manage pain from dental procedures. Dental Anesthesiologists at Coastal Pediatric Dental & Anesthesia perform local anesthesia, general anesthesia, and sedation. Dental Anesthesiology is the use of pain management medication in oral surgery and other dental procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Dental Anesthesiology practices include tooth decay, gum disease, injury, and tooth loss. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dental Anesthesiology practices include machinery to monitor vital signs and topical, gaseous, and intravenous anesthesia medication.

A dentist who has successfully completed an accredited postdoctoral anesthesiology residency training program for dentists of two or more years duration, in accord with Commission on Dental Accreditation's Standards for Dental Anesthesiology Residency Programs, and/or meets the eligibility requirements for examination by the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology.

Dentistry

Coastal Pediatric Dental & Anesthesia is a Dentistry practice in Norfolk, VA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosis and treatment of problems with patients' teeth, gums, lips, and jaw. Dentists at Coastal Pediatric Dental & Anesthesia perform dental procedures focused on prevention of oral diseases such as tooth decay and periodontal disease. Dentistry is a branch of medicine concerned with study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases affecting the oral cavity. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Dentistry practices include tooth cavities, gum disease, bad breath, tooth sensitivity, mouth sores, tooth erosion, and dental emergencies. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dentistry practices include dental examinations, filling cavities, removing tooth decay, repairing cracked teeth, performing root canals, and removing teeth.

A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

Pediatric Dentistry

Coastal Pediatric Dental & Anesthesia is a Pediatric Dentistry practice in Norfolk, VA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating tooth, gum, and jaw disorders and injuries in children. Pediatric Dentists at Coastal Pediatric Dental & Anesthesia perform oral health exams, preventative dental health education, wisdom teeth extraction, orthodontics, implant and crown placement, cavity repair, gum disease treatment, and dental injury care. Pediatric Dentistry is a dental specialty centered on promoting the oral health of young patients from infancy through their teen years. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Pediatric Dentistry practices include dental cavities, wisdom tooth impaction, bruxism (tooth grinding), improper bite and jaw alignment, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, gum disease, oral cancer, and injuries to the teeth, mouth, and gums. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Dentistry practices include diagnostic imaging, oral hygiene education, cavity repair, orthodontics, placing tooth implants, crowns, and orthodontics, diagnosing and treating tooth grinding, addressing gum disease, extracting impacted wisdom teeth, and treating tooth, tongue, and gum injury or infection.

An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.