Pediatric Dentistry
Previously Great Beginnings, our pediatric dentists at Great Smiles are specialists who hope to inspire greatness and healthy habits in even the youngest of patients!
Orthodontics
Whether it’s clear braces, metal braces or Invisalign, let’s create a smile for any age that inspires the confidence needed to do great things!
Our Goal:
Inspire Greatness
We’re inspiring everyone in our community to be their best selves, one smile at a time. Our secret is keeping incredible care, wall-to-wall positivity, and great vibes at our core, from start to finish. At Great Smiles, healthy teeth come with a helping of awesome memories and a lot of fun!
Healthier, Happier Smiles
For more than 40 years in five locations throughout western North Carolina, Great Smiles has been proudly helping build healthier, happier smiles. Our children’s dentist team has brought smiles and improved oral health to thousands of patients and families. Our orthodontists have helped children, teens, and adults with braces, invisible aligners, and retainers gain confidence in their smile.
Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Say Hello to the Team
Get to know the Great Smiles crew! We’ve got an amazing pediatric dentists and orthodontics team as well as, dental hygienists, and office staff – so learn a little bit about the smiles you’ll see in our space.
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What to do in Meantime
Sometimes you might not be able to get to see an emergency pediatric dentist right away. We’ve got some important tips for the most common emergencies here!
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Knocked-Out Tooth
First, find the tooth. Always handle the tooth by the crown (that’s the big chewing part) and not the roots (the pointy side). You can rinse it off, but don’t handle it unnecessarily. After inspecting the tooth for fractures, you can try to reinsert the tooth into the socket if it’s undamaged (have your child bite down on gauze to keep it in place). If you can’t reinsert it, place the tooth in a cup of milk until you can see us. While baby teeth are not usually replaced, we recommend seeing your pediatric dentist ASAP!
Broken Tooth
Use warm water to rinse the injured area and apply a cold compress over the face. Find and save any pieces of the broken tooth that you can, and call your dentist for immediate treatment.
Cut or Bitten Tongue, Lip, or Cheek
Apply ice to bruised areas and apply firm pressure with a gauze or a cloth to areas that are bleeding. If the bleeding doesn’t stop after 15 minutes (or it doesn’t respond to applied pressure), head to the hospital emergency room.
Toothache
Toothaches are the worst, and you’ll want to make an appointment with your pediatric dentist since there could be decay, infection, or worse! To help with the toothache, clean the affected tooth thoroughly and rinse with warm water. You can use dental floss to remove any impacted food or debris. DO NOT place aspirin on the gum or tooth! If the face is swollen, use a cold compress to relieve some of the pain.
No matter what, you’ll want to take your child to the pediatric dentist as soon as possible if you have any of these dental emergencies. Even if you can’t get to the doctor right away, make an appointment for follow-up care or treatment for your little one.
