Children's Dentistry Mahwah NJ

Calming Dental Fears
One of our goals is to make sure that this and future generations of children grow up without a fear of the dental office. According to our many happy parents, we are doing just that! Our office is a relaxed and happy place that children love to visit. Whether you have an active six-year-old or a scared three-year-old, we are here to help you.

We Care About Kids!
We strive to make children of all ages feel at ease and enjoy themselves, so bring the whole family along! You can rest assured your child will receive the latest advancements in children’s dentistry, delivered with caring, thoughtfulness, and compassion. We encourage the proper dental care habits in children and enjoy teaching them how to keep their teeth healthy for a lifetime. We look forward to seeing them for their first dental visit when they’re one year old and watching them grow year after year.

Choosing Your Child’s Dentist is Like Choosing Their Pediatrician
To ensure healthy teeth, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a first visit by one year old. Instilling good habits early, in an environment that’s comfortable and fun, is essential for a lifetime of good oral health.

Children’s teeth can be very susceptible to cavities at a young age due to many factors. Children are not able to brush well on their own. Because of this, it is important for parents to be involved in their child’s daily dental care. This ensures both thorough cleaning and the development of proper dental habits. Little kids tend to eat more often during the day (grazing). This results in a prolonged exposure to acid (every time you eat you make acid), which may cause more cavities.

A tooth that is not as clean as it should be will be exposed to acid when food and juice contact it. This acid often speeds up the development of cavities. The good news is that identifying poor dietary and hygiene habits, along with applying a fluoride varnish to the mineralizing teeth, can significantly reduce the chance of your child having a cavity.


Children's Dentistry Mahwah, NJ
Scott C. Peters, D.M.D., LLC
Dentistry for children, adolescents and
patients with special needs
156 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 529-9000

FDA concludes mercury in dental fillings not risky

FDA concludes mercury in dental fillings not risky

OK, so this conclusion from the FDA came down last Tuesday. However, most Dentists have known this for a long time already. The FDA is "urging" dentists to provide their patients with a government-written statement detailing the mercury controversy and what science shows. Which is that no harm comes from the amalgam fillings that are placed.

In my office we do not place amalgam "silver" fillings. I do this not because of any concern over the toxicity of the filling material, but because of the usefulness, and ease of placing composite "white" fillings. They look nicer too. There is also less tooth structure removed when a tooth is prepared for a composite filling.

What I do want to note is that the FDA also states that is an amalgam filling is in good condition, and there is no new decay on the tooth, there is NO reason to remove the silver filling! This is important because there was a movement in the not so distant past that wanted to remove every silver filling, stating that by doing so they could cure all types of medical maladies, from MS to Autism to Fibromyalgia. The People who pushed this hogwash are frauds and were making big bucks from innocent people's irrational fears and lack of knowledge.

That being said, I welcome any questions on the subject.

Scott C. Peters, DMD