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As a Naperville pediatric dental practice, we aim to make visits fun, engaging and exciting for kids because when they love going to the dentist, they’ll be more likely to maintain good oral hygiene for life.

However, having positive dental experiences goes beyond things like toys, our awesome arcade game room and movie theater, our caring team and the inviting atmosphere and also includes ensuring procedures are safe, quick, comfortable and effective.

That’s why at Innovative Pediatric Dentistry, our practice is decked out with proven, advanced pediatric dental technology. These amazing diagnostic and treatment tools help us provide outstanding care, while making visits stress-free for both kids and parents.

A Few of the Innovations at Our Pediatric Dental Office

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Dental Tips for Parents of Special Needs Children

• When you have a child with special needs, having them practice good dental hygiene is another everyday activity that may be difficult for you and your family. A lot of developmental conditions can affect the health and placement of your child’s teeth and gums. There are some steps that you can follow that will make dental hygiene practices easier for your child. Read More

Kids and Mouthguards

Today, it is very common that children are involved in some form of sporting activity, from football to dance. Over two million teeth are knocked out every year in the U.S. largely during sporting activities. Wearing a mouthguard could have prevented a lot of those incidents. Read More

Five Ways to Help Your Child Through a Dental Emergency

Kid’s emergencies can happen at any time, especially dental emergencies. Dental emergencies tend to happen more frequently during summer or vacations when kids are active and participating in physical activities such as playing sports, jumping on a trampoline and riding bikes.

During an emergency, it is critical that you, as a paren,t remain calm and reassure your child that everything will be ok. The following will outline five common dental injuries and how you should react if they happen in your family.
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Tongue Thrust

All babies have a tongue thrust or reverse swallow when they are younger. When a baby swallows, his tongue pushes forward toward his gums or front teeth. When a baby is being feed pureed food, his tongue pushes forward while pushing some of the food back out of his mouth. The adult scoops the food off of his lips and puts it back in his mouth. The cycle continues on and on until all of the food is gone. As babies grow older and more mature, they will learn how to swallow with their lips closed and how to move the food back towards the throat with a mature swallow.
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Updated 07/09/2026

Losing a baby tooth is an exciting milestone, unless it happens too soon. 

Whether a baby tooth is knocked out while playing, damaged in an accident, or has to be pulled because of tooth decay, premature tooth loss can impact how your child’s permanent teeth come in. 

Thankfully, an appliance called a dental space maintainer can save the day. 

In this post, our Naperville pediatric dentists will be sharing eight things parents should know about space maintainers for kids, including when they’re needed, how they work, the different types available and how they can help prevent future orthodontic problems. 

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Signs of Baby Teething

Having a new baby in your life is an exciting thing! However, after three to four months, your child may start to show different behaviors even though a tooth will not show up for another few months! Some behaviors that act as signs that your baby’s teeth are coming in are excessive drooling, crankiness, coughing, cheek or ear pulling, night waking and sticking objects into their mouths. While these can be signs for teething, it is important to consult a doctor to make sure these symptoms are not caused by something else. Read More

Steps to Solving Thumb Sucking

Thumb sucking is a habit common for young children that most parents want to stop. However, a lot of parents have a hard time figuring out a good systematic way to help the child break the bad habit. Below are four steps that you can take as a parent to help your child break the habit of thumb sucking. Read More