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Comprehensive Care for Every Smile
At Warner Pediatric Dental, we believe every child deserves a dental experience built on comfort, trust, and genuine care. Our range of services covers everything from your child's very first checkup to more specialized treatments like orthodontics, sedation, and oral surgery. Whether your family visits us in Encinitas or San Marcos, our team is dedicated to making each appointment a positive one. We take the time to explain every step, answer your questions, and tailor our services to fit your child's unique needs. Explore what we offer below, and discover why so many local families call us their dental home.
Preventative Dental Care
Age 1: Early Dental Care
Age 1 is the best time to bring you child in for their first visit. This visit is focused on preventing cavities. We will discuss with you healthy habits to establish as well as help your child learn to enjoy going to the dentist and build trust with us.
This early visit is also recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. They all recommend that children see a dentist when the 1st tooth erupts, and no later than 12 months of age.
FLOURIDE
Dr. Warner recommends using a topical fluoride varnish every six months. Many people worry about the safety of fluoride, Dr. Warner understands this and will balance these concerns with the needs of your child. If you are uncomfortable with fluoride, we understand and will listen.
Restorative Dental Care
Tooth Colored Fillings and Crowns
We only use tooth colored, or Composite Resin, fillings. Some people refer to this as Bonded Fillings. These allow us to be very conservative and fix the teeth with beautiful results.
ART
Atraumatic Restorative Treatment refers to a method we use for small children to help them avoid the need for General Anesthesia. If the cavities are easy to access and small we can remove the bulk of the decay without anesthetics and fill them with a temporary filling. This allows the child to mature and keeps the decay from progressing.
Some cavities are too big to fix with fillings because the small baby teeth don’t support it. For these teeth we use crowns. We use both stainless steel metal crowns as well as white porcelain crowns.
Emergencies
ANY TIME, ANY PLACE
Warner Pediatric Dental is the dental home for you and your child. Dr. Warner believes that he cannot serve you best unless he is always available to you. This is why you can always access Dr. Warner for emergency dental work whether it be at your home or in our office. Call the office line (760-942-1570) anytime. Leave a message if you reach us after hours and we will contact you right away.
Behavior Management
Happy Kids Make Happy Adults
Warner Pediatric Dental uses behavior management techniques to gain compliance from children without medication.
Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas, is often used to help children relax during their appointment. It safely works to help easy their anxiety while still allowing them to talk and interact during their visit. The effects wear off almost immediately after they breath oxygen for 3-5 minutes at the end. Nitrous oxide rarely causes any side effects, but some people may feel sleepy and sometime nauseous.
General Anesthesia
Certain complex cases or children with anxiety may require a more controlled and deeper level of sedation or general anesthesia. Sedation reduces consciousness, pain, and anxiety while maintaining patient cooperation. General anesthesia removes memory of the event and allows your child to rest comfortably during the dental treatment. This is administered by a Dental Anesthesiologist.
Oral Surgery
FRENECTOMY
Many children have a thick frenum or frenulum under their top lip, called a labial frenum or lip tie. At birth this can cause difficulty with breastfeeding, making it hard to achieve a deep enough latch. In older children it can cause a gap between the front teeth.
There is also often a frenum under the tongue causing a tongue tie. This commonly makes it difficult to breastfeed as well as causing speech problems later in life.
A simple procedure with our LASER help to release this and improve the mobility of the lip and tongue. The LASER works quick and well without much bleeding and eliminates the need for stitches.
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Orthodontics
Pediatric orthodontics aims to improve the look and function of a child's smile by employing a variety of devices and treatments.
The purpose of pediatric orthodontic treatment is to create a healthy, functional “bite,” focusing on tooth alignment and jaw position. When jaws and teeth line up correctly, they are able to function properly. This promotes oral health and general physical health.
A beautiful smile that results from orthodontic treatment prepares the patient for overall well-being and plays a large role in a patient’s health. An improved appearance is the most obvious result. But when teeth and jaws are in alignment, it means function (biting, chewing, speaking) is improved as well.
Dr. Warner received orthodontic training in his pediatric residency and has always offered early interceptive orthodontics. Warner Pediatric Dental is expanding and will now be offering additional Orthodontic services. We are delighted to welcome Anke Beyer-Jordan, DDS, PhD Specializing in Orthodontics to the Warner Pediatric Dental team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept dental insurance?
Yes. Our team works with most major dental insurance plans and is happy to help you understand your coverage before your visit. If you have questions about a specific plan, our front desk staff at both the Encinitas and San Marcos offices can verify your benefits ahead of time so there are no surprises.
What age should my child be for their first visit?
We recommend bringing your child in as soon as their first tooth appears, and no later than their first birthday. Starting early allows our pediatric dentist to monitor growth and development from the very beginning and helps your child build comfort with dental visits over time.
Do you offer the same services at both locations?
Our Encinitas and San Marcos offices both provide a full range of pediatric dental services, from routine cleanings to more specialized care. Each location is staffed with a team trained to work specifically with children, so your family can expect the same quality of care no matter which office you visit.
How often should my child see the dentist?
Most children benefit from a checkup every six months. Regular visits allow our pediatric dentist to catch small issues early and keep your child's smile healthy, and they help kids build a positive, lasting relationship with dental care.
What should I bring to my child's first appointment?
Please bring your insurance information, a list of any medications your child takes, and any previous dental records if you're transferring from another practice. This helps our team provide the best possible care from day one.