Welcome to Small Bites - The Best Kids Dental Clinic in Bangalore
Small Bites (Indiranagar & Bhartiya City) in addition to Dr Toothlittle (Kalyanagar and Whitefield) are India’s first exclusive ‘Sensory Adaptive Dental Care Centres (SADE) for children in Bengaluru. Child-led and playful, our centers have a multi-sensorial large play area with toys & games, specially designed fun-themed treatment rooms, engaging walls with interactive displays that redefine the concept of child dentistry. Positive reinforcements and constant communication keep children happy and stress-free.
Founded by Dr. Premila Naidu in 2007, Small Bites has over the last 17+ years constantly strived to be different, whether in our dental expertise & technological intervention or care and warmth backed by experience and expertise. We cater to the special needs of children with developmental disabilities such as Autism, Aspergers, Downs Syndrome, providing one-on-one care & attention to ensure the best level of dental care at all times.
India's 1st Sensory Adaptive Dental Experience Centre (SADE)
Visit India’s only exclusive fun-themed, multisensorial, child-friendly dental experience center
Exclusive Children's Dental Consultation
Speak to our experts, clarify your doubts, and get professional advice for all kinds of children’s dental health problems
Visit Our Pediatric Dentist Near You
Don’t wait till it gets too late! Call us now to book your Dental Appointment. We are at Indiranagar, Bhartiya Mall of Bengaluru, Nagawara, Kalyan Nagar and Whitefield
17+ Years Pediatric Dental Experience
From dental checkups, teeth correction, to dental health management for children with developmental disabilities, we do everything
DENTAL SERVICES AT SMALL BITES
MEET THE BEST PEDIATRIC DENTISTS IN BENGALURU
Dr Premila Naidu, Founder - Small Bites
Dr. Premila Naidu obtained her masters in preventive and pediatric dentistry from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2009. She topped her college and is university rank holder and was awarded the Indian dental excellence award for being the best pediatric dentist in Bangalore in 2014. She has been constantly speaking at different gatherings related to kids with special health care needs, regarding their dental requirements.
Dr. Gurudev - Oral Implantologist
Dr. Gurudev is the Founder, Smile Designer & Oral Implantologist at Smile Station, an ISO certified dental center based Bhartiya Mall of Bengaluru, Thanisandra. He was nominated for the “Doctor’s Choice Award” in 2015 & the “Rose of Paracelsus” Award, by the European Medical Association, 2016. He focuses on Digital Smile Design and Implant Dentistry and has a keen interest in Smile Makeovers. Passionate about motorcycling, he loves to ride in the Himalayan Mountains during the winters. He is the official consultant for Air India.
Dr. Sreedevi, Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Sreedevi is a pedodontist whose aim is to guide children and parents on their journey to healthy smiles and healthy lifestyles. Having graduated from the prestigious Manipal University, Manipal and received the Indian Dental Association scholarship award for acquiring the highest percentage, she went on to pursue her vocation of general and then children’s dentistry, earning her Masters from VS dental college, Bengaluru. She has a special interest in treating children with special healthcare needs, full mouth rehabilitation under general anesthesia and preventive dental care. When she isn’t working, she is an artist and writer and plays the violin and sings.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
The common dental problems in children are –
Cavities: Tooth decay, more commonly called cavities, are caused by bacteria in foods such as milk, soda, raisins, candies, sweets etc. The bacteria reacts with the acid in the mouth to cause a substance called plaque, which deposits on the teeth. If not brushed properly, the plaque leads to tooth decay or cavities.
Tooth Sensitivity: Tooth sensitivity in children occurs due to several factors such as newly erupted teeth, acid erosion, teeth grinding or bruxism etc. It is essential to seek medical help in case of tooth sensitivity. It can be uncomfortable and distracting for a child and can affect their focus and routine.
Pediatric gingivitis and gum disease: This disease is quite common among children and occurs due to poor oral hygiene. Gingivitis is a precursor to gum disease and involves pain in gums, gum recession and swelling.
Crooked teeth: Permanent teeth rarely erupt properly and in the correct orientation among children. This can result in crooked teeth, leading to a variety of problems like gum disease as crooked teeth lead to overcrowding of teeth in the mouth that can prevent proper brushing. Crooked teeth can also arise due to excessive thumb sucking beyond a certain age.
Dental emergencies: Children, while playing sports, rough-housing with siblings, or falling while riding a bicycle, tend to lead dental-related accidents. These can be teeth chipping, breaking or cracking.
Although there is no exact age when a child should get tooth correction with treatment intervention like metal or invisible braces, it is recommended that children visit an orthodontist for the first time no later than age 7.
Corrective treatment is one way of ensuring proper alignment and straightening of permanent teeth when they start erupting.
However, the time when permanent teeth start erupting (irrespective of age) is when it is considered ideal to be going in for corrective treatments.
If one is considering intervention for their children, an orthodontist is the best to advice what is suitable for the child and do necessary checks and detect abnormalities if any. Invisible braces like Invisalign are relatively painless, customizable and works wonderfully in particularly younger ages, while also adjusting well as the child grows. Some habit-breaking braces are given as young as four years to help the jaw grow better.
Yes, pediatric dentistry is different compared to adult dental care. This is because of the inability of the child to explain the problem they are facing and understand the severity of the situation. They cannot always express what they feel, the difference in pain types, threshold, etc. Therefore, children need to be guided and shown the way of practicing right dental care and raising any issues they face with parents/ caregivers right from their childhood.
We treat infants, toddlers and young adults up to the age of 14 years. The youngest patient we have treated is a newborn with a natal tooth. This tooth had to be removed as it was causing problems with feeding.
Small Bites offers treatments from general yearly check-ups to complex surgical interventional treatments. General check-ups include early diagnosis and risk assessment related to oral health.
We offer advice on prevention of cavities, always better than restoration. We offer consultation on pulpectomy, crowns, trauma prevention and management, transparent braces or invisalign, metal braces and tooth extraction. All this is done with the latest in technology, innovative imaging techniques and nitrous oxide (laughing gas) intervention when necessary.
Apart from that, we also offer tooth extraction services and provide advice on how to maintain space in the mouth during the eruption of permanent teeth, cosmetic treatments and habit-breaking appliance. These services can be accessed in person or via TeleBites – online video consultation.
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