Prairie Pediatric Dentistry, P.A.

Emily Cortes, DDS

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The best way to fight cavities? Keep them from forming in the first place.

Good Diet and Healthy Teeth

Photo of cavity-free happy young girl holding toothbrushes

Regular visits to the dentist and good oral hygiene are so important. Providing a dental home for your child offers many benefits, ranging from reduced costs, ability to customize a prevention plan to your child having less anxiety about visiting the dentist. Continuous at-home care combined with frequent dental visits will help ensure your child’s lifelong oral health.

Tips for Cavity Prevention:

  • Brush your child’s teeth twice daily.
  • Never put your child to bed with a bottle or sippy cup.
  • Limit frequency of between meal snacks.
  • Help your child with brushing and flossing.
  • Limit juice, soda and sports drinks.
  • Avoid sticky foods like fruit snacks or hard sticky candy.
  • Choose nutritious snacks such as nuts, cheese and fresh fruit.

Overview

  • Why Choose a Pediatric Dentist?
  • Early Dental Care
  • Cavity Prevention
  • Sedation Dentistry
  • Teen Dentistry
  • Patient Experience

Prairie Pediatric Dentistry, P.A.

15230 West 87th Street Parkway
Lenexa, Kansas  66219

Phone: 913.871.5771
Fax: 913.586.0050
E-mail: info@ppdkansas.com

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Hours of Operation

Monday: 7:30-4:30
Tuesday: 7:30-4:30
Wednesday: 7:30-4:30
Thursday by appointment

All calls are received and returned by the next business day.

Professional Affiliations

Member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists

Board Certified - American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD)

Member of the American Dental Association

Pediatric Dental Care Resources

MyChildrensTeeth by the APPD

MouthHealthy by the ADA

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