Pediatric Dentistry in Newport Beach, CA
Gentle, prevention-first dental care for growing smiles.
Care Built Around Your Child
Children deserve dental care that feels safe, supportive, and built around the way they grow. Pediatric dentistry focuses on protecting developing teeth, guiding healthy habits, watching oral and facial growth, and helping children feel confident at the dentist from an early age.
Ready to schedule? Call 949-706-7006 to book your child's visit with Dr. Daghlian.
Explore Our Pediatric Services
First Visit for Children
Your child's first dental visit
Periodontics
Gum health, pediatric laser dentistry, and LAPIP treatment
Pediatric N20
Laughing gas sedation for comfortable visits
Pediatric Preventive Dentistry
Preventive dental care for children
Pediatric Dental Fillings
Tooth-colored fillings for children
Pediatric Dental Sealants
Protective sealants for children's teeth
Pediatric Fluoride Treatment
Fluoride treatments for cavity prevention
Pediatric Tooth-Colored Crowns
Natural-looking crowns for children
Pediatric Digital X-Rays
Low-radiation digital X-rays for kids
A Dental Home Where Children Feel Safe
A positive dental experience in childhood can shape how a person feels about dental care for life. Children need clear explanations, patience, age-appropriate language, and a team that understands how to build trust gradually.
Dr. Daghlian uses kid-friendly communication to help children understand what is happening before it happens. As a parent herself, she recognizes that children may need extra reassurance, extra time, or a different approach from one visit to the next.
See How Pediatric Care Can Help
Explore common preventive and restorative goals with matched before-and-after illustrations. Every child's care and results are unique.
Conservative Tooth-Colored Filling
This illustration shows how a small cavity may be repaired with a natural-looking filling while preserving healthy tooth structure.
Before
AfterIllustrative synthetic examples are shown to explain common treatment goals. Individual results vary.
What Pediatric Dentistry Watches as Your Child Grows
During your child's visits, the team may evaluate:
Prevention That Fits Your Family
Preventive pediatric dentistry is not just about cleaning teeth. It is about understanding what puts a child at risk for cavities and helping families make realistic changes at home.
Because Daghlian Pediatric Dentistry & Sokolowski Orthodontics emphasizes holistic and functional dentistry, Dr. Daghlian looks at the full picture — brushing technique, diet coaching, sealants, and individualized home-care recommendations — instead of treating every child the same way.
Dr. Daghlian prioritizes conservative care whenever possible and does not use metal fillings. When restorative treatment is needed, the goal is to protect tooth structure, restore comfort, and help prevent the problem from recurring.
Pediatric Dentistry FAQs
Children should usually have their first dental visit by their first birthday or when the first tooth appears. Early visits help parents learn how to care for baby teeth and allow the dentist to monitor development from the beginning.
Many children benefit from dental checkups and cleanings every six months. Some children with higher cavity risk, orthodontic concerns, or hygiene challenges may need more frequent monitoring.
Pediatric dentistry focuses on the oral health, growth, behavior, and developmental needs of infants, children, and teens. Pediatric visits use child-centered communication, smaller instruments, preventive guidance, and treatment planning designed for growing smiles.
Nervousness is common, especially for young children or children with previous difficult experiences. Dr. Daghlian uses calm, age-appropriate communication and a gentle pace to help children feel safer and more comfortable during visits.