Every Tooth Counts Pediatric Dental Center is dedicated to moving the oral health of children to the forefront of healthcare by providing comprehensive care in a child-friendly, customer service oriented environment that is technologically astute and surpasses the standard of care.
Studies conducted by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry have shown that children with poor oral health have decreased school performance, because of their inability to concentrate on schoolwork. According to a report issued by the US Surgeon General, the number one reason for visiting the school nurse is dental pain.
Dr. Perry believes that dental education should begin at a young age. She believes that in order to ensure life-long good oral health parents need to start early with educating children on the importance of oral health. Dr. Perry has incorporated an oral health program into her dentistry work to help motivate children to learn that every tooth counts. The program will make children more aware of their teeth and their purpose and how to keep them for a very long time.
Dr. Adetowun Alimi-Ukoha completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois Chicago and received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Degree from Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska.
We are excited to welcome back pediatric dentist Dr. Leslee Rutherford. An established dental professional, Dr. Rutherford received both her dental degree and pediatric dental specialty certificate from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. Dr. Rutherford is also a diplomat of American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a member of American Association of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Rutherford is passionate about promoting a healthy lifestyle through oral health. She is a strong advocate for ensuring treatment is tailored to what is best for each patient and promises to provide her patients with great care and empathy, the same way she would treat her own family and friends.
Dentists are doctors who want to keep your mouth and teeth healthy. Just like you go to the doctor for check-ups to make sure your body is strong and growing, Dr. Perry wants to make sure your teeth are clean and in good health.
Going to the dentist is fun! When you come to Dr. Perrys office, you will get to lie down in a comfortable chair while she cleans your teeth and makes sure they are healthy. She and her staff will do everything possible to make sure that your visit is not painful.
When you eat food, small pieces stay in your mouth and stick to your teeth. If you leave these bits in your mouth, it becomes gunk that builds up and makes your teeth decay. Ick! You should always brush after eating to keep your teeth clean and healthy.
The food you chew can very easily get stuck between your teeth. If you let little food bits stay wedged between teeth, it can rot and lead to cavities ouch! Flossing cleans out the tight spaces between your teeth, and keeps your teeth clean and healthy.
Cavities are injured teeth that have suffered decay. Eating lots of sweets and not brushing/flossing regularly can cause cavities to occur. When you have a cavity, Dr. Perry will have to fix the tooth to make it healthy again.
We all love cookies and pop and chocolate! However, your teeth do not. When exposed to large amounts of sweets, acids form that eat away at your teeth. Even worse, the deposits bond with bacteria and form plaque. And so it is important to brush and floss every day and avoid sweets to keep your teeth healthy.
Your baby teeth will loosen and fall out on their own to make room for your adult teeth when you are around 6 to 7 years old. This is totally normal, and usually does not hurt. What happens is that your adult teeth are pushing on the baby teeth, and are asking them to make room so the adult teeth can grow in.