We Are Here for You! Dr. Keta is equipped with specialty pediatric training to handle dental emergencies. If you have any questions, from a loose baby tooth to a dental accident, our highly-skilled team will walk you through what you need to do. Call us! Dr. Keta is on-call at all hours to[...]
Nitrous Oxide Commonly known as “laughing gas,” nitrous oxide is a safe, mild anxiolytic that helps children feel calm and relaxed. It’s ideal for children who are anxious about coming to see us. Your child will place a small mask on his or her nose, then a warm, comforting sensation spreads[...]
Babies Get Cavities: Crazy, right? Even babies who barely have any teeth get cavities. It's more common than you think. Known as Early Childhood Caries or "baby bottle tooth decay," we often see this when a baby’s teeth are exposed to milk, formula, or sugary drinks and high carbohydrate [...]
It is always easier to prevent cavities than to treat them, so our Little Critter team gives you the best oral health practices as soon as teeth erupt. Further, decay or breakdown of a tooth that is detected in the early stages is easier and less costly to treat. Dr. Keta aims to educate you and[...]
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry reports that more than 40 percent of children have cavities by the time they reach kindergarten. While Dr. Keta always focused on preventive dentistry, she is happy to provide high quality restorative care when needed. The earlier a cavity is diagnosed and[...]
Dental radiographs or x-rays are necessary for your child in receiving the highest standard of dental care. At Little Critter, we limit radiation exposure for children by using lead aprons with thyroid collars and digital radiography, which emits 80% less radiation than traditional x-ray machines.[...]