Services
Adolescent Dentistry
Focuses on helping teenagers maintain healthy teeth and gums as they transition from childhood to adulthood through preventive care and education. Services often include regular cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, oral hygiene guidance, and protective solutions like custom mouthguards to prevent cavities, gum disease, and sports-related dental injuries.
Early Infant Oral Care
Focuses on protecting a baby’s oral health from the very beginning by teaching parents how to properly clean their infant’s gums and teeth, manage teething, and encourage healthy feeding habits. It also includes early dental visits—typically by age one—to monitor development, prevent tooth decay, and help children become comfortable with dental care.
Preventative Dental Care
Preventive dental care for kids helps protect young teeth and gums through regular checkups, cleanings, and early education on healthy habits. Treatments like fluoride and dental sealants help prevent cavities and support lifelong oral health.
Restorative Care
Involves repairing and restoring children’s teeth when preventive care isn’t enough. Treatments like tooth‑colored fillings, crowns, pulp therapy (“baby root canals”), space maintainers, and gentle extractions help fix damage, prevent future problems, and keep your child’s smile healthy and functional with compassionate, child‑friendly care.
Surgical Care
Surgical care at Eastside Children’s Dentistry includes gentle, specialized procedures to treat dental issues that can’t be resolved with routine care, such as extractions, frenectomies, and other minor oral surgeries—all performed with your child’s comfort and safety in mind.
Anxiety Management
Anxiety management at Eastside Children’s Dentistry focuses on helping kids feel calm and comfortable during dental visits using a range of techniques—from behavior guidance and distraction to sedation options when needed—so children can get the care they need with less fear.
Interceptive Orthodontics
Interceptive orthodontics at Eastside Children’s Dentistry is early treatment for children to guide jaw growth and tooth alignment, preventing more serious issues later. It includes space maintainers, palatal expansion, crossbite correction, and clear aligners to make sure permanent teeth come in properly.
Emergency Dentistry
Provides prompt care for urgent dental issues like severe pain, knocked‑out teeth, broken or chipped teeth, lost fillings, and injuries to the mouth. Their team assesses and treats emergencies quickly to relieve pain and protect your child’s oral health.
Hospital Dentistry
Dental care provided in a hospital setting under general anesthesia or deep sedation so that complex or extensive treatments can be done safely and comfortably while your child sleeps. It’s especially helpful for very young children, those needing multiple procedures, children with special needs, or those with significant dental anxiety.
Children’s Dental Services FAQs
Answers to common questions from families in Chagrin Falls, Bainbridge, Solon, and nearby communities. Recommendations for your child’s care are based on an individual evaluation.
What dental services do you offer for children and teens in Chagrin Falls?
Our services include early infant oral care, adolescent dentistry, preventive care, restorative care, and surgical care. We also offer anxiety management, interceptive orthodontics, emergency dentistry, and hospital dentistry. Dr. Menon and the team can help you understand which care may be appropriate for your child.
How can you help if my child feels anxious about dental visits?
Anxiety management includes behavior guidance and distraction to help children feel more comfortable during dental care. Sedation options may also be considered when needed, but the appropriate approach should be discussed with Dr. Menon and the team based on your child’s individual needs.
What dental problems should I contact the team about urgently?
Contact the team promptly about severe dental pain, knocked-out teeth, broken or chipped teeth, lost fillings, or mouth injuries. Call (440) 708-1331 to explain what happened and ask the team for guidance on your child’s next steps.
How is hospital dentistry considered for my child?
Hospital dentistry involves care in a hospital setting for complex or extensive dental treatment needs. Dr. Menon and the treating clinicians should evaluate your child individually to determine whether this approach is appropriate. If hospital treatment is recommended, follow the treating clinicians’ specific instructions for preparation before the procedure and care afterward.
How do I request a return visit if my child is already a patient?
Contact the team at (440) 708-1331 to request a return visit or ask questions about your child’s next steps. Our office is at 8401 Chagrin Road, Suite 2, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023.