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A trip to see our Irvine children’s dentist can be a perfectly pleasant, stress-free event for you and your child. We at First Smile Pediatric Dentistry have arranged our office to suit the needs and sensibilities of our young patients. And as a result, preparing him or her for the first time coming here is surprisingly simple. As you are most likely aware, children tend to resist any trip to see a doctor. But we find that in addition to creating and maintaining an environment tha…

Do you know what you would do if your child ever had a dental emergency? We hope that this never occurs, but should it happen, contact us at First Smile Pediatric Dentistry. Our Irvine emergency dentist, Dr. Rabin Marfatia, can provide your child with emergency dental care, when needed. If your child experiences a dental emergency, contact our office and let us know that you need to have an emergency appointment for your child. In certain cases, our staff may give you specific instructions on…

As a pediatric dentist, many parents come in to the office concerned about their child grinding their teeth at night. They complain how loud it and are worried that their son/daughter is going to break their teeth. They often ask what they can do and if this is alright. The short answer is that most kids grind their teeth and generally grow out it by 7-8 years of age without any intervention. Very few children end up with symptoms from childhood grinding. Very few children experience any sensi…