Nurturing Smiles With Care
Comprehensive Pediatric Dentistry in Westwood
Searching for a dental home that understands your child’s unique needs? At westwoodkidsdental.com, we provide specialized care ranging from gentle cleanings, thorough care and anxiety reduction to advanced airway dentistry and special needs support for all ages.
Individualized Holistic Care
Your child deserves a dental home that sees the whole picture. We provide gentle, personalized care that supports healthy growth and happy smiles in a nurturing environment.
Tongue & Lip Tie Care
Expert evaluation and treatment for tongue and lip ties. Our minimally invasive approach supports proper infant feeding, speech development, and long-term oral function.
Specialized Dental Care Designed for Your Child
Every child is unique. We provide individualized attention and advanced clinical expertise to ensure your little one feels safe, nurtured, and empowered throughout their dental journey.
Special Needs Dentistry
Our team is specifically trained to provide compassionate care for children with diverse physical, behavioral, and sensory needs, creating a positive experience for every family.
Airway & Sleep Dentistry
We look beyond the teeth to your child's overall wellness. Our airway-focused evaluations identify sleep and breathing issues early to ensure restful nights and optimized growth.
Anxiety & Comfort Support
We utilize proven desensitization techniques and positive reinforcement to help our young patients overcome dental anxiety and build lifelong healthy associations.
Advanced Sedation Options
We offer a range of safe sedation tailored to your child’s anxiety levels, ensuring a completely relaxed experience while prioritizing safety and comfort above all else.
Prevention and Restorative Dentistry Focused on Preserving Healthy Smiles
We believe every child deserves a healthy, functional smile with the least invasive approach possible. Our biologic dentistry philosophy focuses on preserving healthy tooth structure while using parent-approved, biocompatible materials that blend naturally and ensure long-term oral health and safety.
Preventive and Restorative Care
During gentle checkups and cleanings, we safeguard your child’s health by spotting tiny concerns early. Our warm team ensures a cozy visit that keeps their bright smile glowing and strong.
Healthy Nutrition Choices
We empower families with practical guidance on how diet impacts oral health, focusing on wholesome habits that strengthen developing teeth and support your child's overall physical wellbeing.
White Fillings, Sealants & Crowns
We provide metal-free, tooth-colored materials options for white fillings that are BPA free and zirconia white crowns to restore strength and aesthetics while keeping your child's smile looking completely natural.
Minimally Invasive Care
Our conservative 'biologic' approach aims to treat issues early using techniques that minimize drilling and maximize comfort, protecting as much of the child's natural tooth as possible.
Gentle Baby Root Canals
When a tooth is deeply affected, a baby root canal (pulpotomy) can save the tooth from extraction, ensuring your child remains pain-free and healthy.
Safety First and Holistic Care
Your child's safety is our priority. From BPA-free materials to advanced desensitization techniques, we ensure a comfortable experience that builds lifelong positive associations with dental health.
Airway & Sleep Dentistry
We focus on your child’s breathing and sleep health, identifying airway issues early to ensure they rest well and grow strong through specialized pediatric evaluations.
 Space Management
Custom space maintainers and dental appliances designed to guide adult teeth into their correct positions as your little one grows.
Advanced Tech & Care
Leveraging modern technology and advanced care methods to provide the most precise, minimally invasive treatments for better outcomes.
Snoring & Mouth Breathing
Snoring and constant mouth breathing can be signs of underlying airway issues in children. Our pediatric dental team helps evaluate your child's breathing patterns and coordinates the right path for their healthy development.
Urgent Pediatric Support
Accidents happen, and when they do, our Westwood team is ready to provide immediate relief and expert care to get your child smiling again quickly.
Aching Teeth
Growing pains and developmental discomfort is very common. Start by checking for food between teeth and brush teeth to see if it helps relieve some discomfort. For same-day appointments, please contact our office.
Chipped Tooth
Collect tooth fragments and rinse the mouth. Apply pressure to outside of the face to manage swelling while you dial our phone number. Please send a voicemail or text message and our on-call dentist can return your call as soon as possible.
Lost Adult Tooth
Hold the tooth by its crown and keep it in cold, whole milk. Reach out to us immediately, as acting fast is the best way to save your child’s permanent smile. Our on-call dentist answers emergency calls and is ready for same-day appointments when needed.
The Westwood Kids Dental Difference
Expert Pediatric Dentistry
Our doctors have years of additional training focused solely on the physical and emotional development of young patients.
Kind Environment
We use behavior management strategies including positive reinforcement, tell-show-do and easy-to-understand language so every child feels empowered during their appointment.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Our office is a bright, engaging space filled with games and toys to make every visit an adventure.
Local Westwood Care
Conveniently located for Los Angeles parents, we offer the high-quality clinical care you expect with the warmth of home.