Dentistry for Children

When you step into Dentistry for Children in Wilmington, DE, you'll know you've found the perfect place for your family's care.

Volumes of research confirm the influential role of smiles on our relationships with
self-esteem.

A focus on preventive dentistry helps you maintain the highest standard of oral health while limiting future dental decay.

While our goal is to help you maintain your teeth for a lifetime, sometimes teeth need to be removed. Loose teeth, extra teeth, or very crowded teeth present situations that may mean treatment involving removal. In some cases, severely decayed or cracked teeth, or those missing large amounts of supporting bone leave extraction as the only viable option.

Regardless of your dental needs, your comfort is always our number one priority. We'll discuss your unique situation and determine the best way to help you receive the treatment you need. Few patients look forward to any minor surgical procedure, but today's methods provide the safest, least invasive care possible.

Many children and teens experience dental anxiety before and during dental procedures. It's okay to feel nervous or even fearful when anticipating an appointment. We understand that our patients aren't all the same. We have many methods available to provide you with a relaxed, comfortable dental experience.

The most common form of sedation used in our office is laughing gas. Here at Dentistry for Children we are also able to do treatment in an operating room under general anesthesia.

One of our goals at Dentistry for Children is to provide the most conservative treatment possible in every situation. Oral appliances offer simple, non-invasive treatment for a variety of conditions. Regardless of the application, every appliance we prescribe is custom-crafted just for you.

Whether we're treating nighttime sleep grinding, bite problems, appliance therapy may be a valuable complement to your treatment. Dr. Rachel Maher uses a variety of innovative designs depending on your treatment goals and preferences.

Invisalign® involves teeth straightening and jaw alignment. combining beauty and function.