Smile Ninja Dental

Dr. Justin Mund

General and Aesthetic Dentistry

Smile Ninja Dental > Services > Preventive Dentistry

Our preventative dentistry in Fort Worth, Texas, helps families achieve lifelong healthy smiles with gentle care for kids, special needs, and sedation options available!

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Judgment-Free Preventative Dentistry Is Part of Our Philosophy

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Preventive Dentistry

Woman flossing her teeth after learning about Preventative Dentistry from Smile Ninja Dental in Fort Worth, Texas We aim to offer the best family dentistry and preventative dentistry to every child and adult in and around Fort Worth, Texas.

Great preventative dentistry begins with Smile Ninja Dental!

Our focus is on providing exceptional preventative dentistry care and if your child has not been to the dentist in a while but is committed to becoming a Smile Ninja, we are here to help make that happen. A Smile Ninja is brave and strong. A Smile Ninja is dedicated to a healthy smile. We ensure fast service and reliable family dentistry because we are Smile Ninjas, too! Whether you are in need of a dental sealant or something different, we want to be the family dental office for you!

In our Fort Worth, TX dental office, we simply love treating children and getting to know their families. We do not judge and are always ready to greet you and your kids with a smile! We love providing the best family dentistry and pediatric dentistry to all of the Fort Worth area!

Prevention Is a Family Affair

At Smile Ninja Dental & Orthodontics, we work closely with children and partner with parents to create a carefree and fun environment. But we also love to educate patients on great oral care at home. For every Fort Worth and North Texas family, Smile Ninja Dental is here to help you learn how to have the healthiest smiles!

This includes brushing and flossing at least twice per day and visiting our family dental office regularly for appointments. We offer specialized pediatric dentistry and many other services to fulfill anything you and your family are looking for.

Whether we’re seeing the entire family or only your child, Justin Mund, DDS and all of our amazing family dentists, can provide great brushing and flossing tips to use at home, too. This may include specialty toothbrushes or fun brushing reminders. Additionally, we are always available to answer any questions that you may have about brushing and flossing at home.

The Goals of Preventive Dentistry

At Smile Ninja Dental & Orthodontics, we’re proud of our little Smile Ninjas who take an active role in their oral health.

For our part, we follow recommendations put forward by the American Dental Association. These recommendations include:

Providing full patient exams at least twice per year to look at alignment and how teeth are coming in.
Performing dental cleanings at least once every six months.
Annual x-rays to catch smaller issues before they become big problems.

At Smile Ninja Dental & Orthodontics, we also provide sealant and fluoride treatments to help prevent cavities in your child.

Dr. Mund, in fact, creates unique treatment plans based on what is best for your little one!

The Smile Ninja Dental & Orthodontic Difference

Fun and education are core elements of our dental philosophy at Smile Ninja Dental & Orthodontics in Fort Worth, Texas. Each child takes a turn brushing Coco Puff’s teeth—our resident dragon mascot and a beloved stuffed toy that our Smile Ninjas love to care for. This engaging activity not only helps prevent cavities in Coco Puff but also serves as a reminder for your child to practice preventative dentistry and care for their own teeth at home.

Coco Puff is only one of the many tools we use to help children learn about their oral health. We also find that talking to children, spending time, being patient goes a long way toward building a relationship. We have found that once we establish a relationship, children are eager to meet oral health goals and show off their smiles to Dr. Mund.

We provide everything from quiet hours for children with special needs to rocking afternoons filled with laughter, where the sounds of happy children can be heard throughout our Fort Worth, TX dental office. At Smile Ninja Dental & Orthodontics, we are committed to delivering exceptional pediatric dentistry and family dentistry to ensure healthy smiles for life!

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We would love to help your entire family experience the best preventive dentistry in Fort Worth, TX. Get in touch with us to schedule a dental appointment!

Preventive Dentistry Specials

$3 Under 3 years old!

Kids under 3-years-old receive $3 check ups, cleanings, and x-rays!

It's never too early to start your child down the path to a healthy smile. That's why we are pleased to offer these $3 preventative dental services for children under 3-years-old. This special is exclusively for patients without insurance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

At what age should my child first see the dentist?

At Smile Ninja Dental & Orthodontics, we follow guidelines established by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, which states that children should be seen by a dentist before their first birthday.

Following these guidelines helps Justin Mund, DDS oversee your child’s earliest tooth eruptions and helps him take care of any potential problems early. The goal of our Fort Worth, TX dental office, after all, is to set your child on a course for excellent dental health into adulthood.

It is important to bring your child in as soon as they begin to have teeth showing! This usually occurs around 6 months old. Things can change quickly at this age. Even babies under 12 months old can have cavities! Cavities can occur on the back of teeth where parents can’t see and in locations you can see. Ideally, babies should be seen every 3 months up until they are 3 years old. This way, we can catch everything early on and teach parents how to care for their babies’ teeth. After age 3, we start seeing them every 6 months.

Here at Smile Ninja Dental, the goal is to set your children on a course for excellent dental health all the way into adulthood. It is important to establish healthy oral habits early in order to help prevent decay and to build a relationship of trust with the dentist. We are big believers in preventative dentistry meaning we provide you with helpful tips and practical advice to keep your child’s teeth healthy at home. Our team always partners with parents in this way because we know that parents are the very best advocates for their children. Our doctors have plenty of experience when it comes to children's dental care and love going over anything you can do to help your child maintain healthy oral habits.

Our little Smile Ninjas love our dental office, and we’re sure that your child will love it, too.

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Is it necessary to fix cavities in baby teeth?

Yes, baby teeth will fall out eventually. But their gums, tongue, and cheeks won't, so the bacteria won't be leaving with the baby teeth. It will just travel to the permanent teeth! Which means the cavities are only going to get bigger and cause infection in the mouth. That can lead to serious health problems. Taking care of cavities early on can ensure a healthy oral cavity for life if proper hygiene is followed as well.

Studies have found that a cavity needs 4 things to form. A tooth, food, time, and the bacteria that cause decay. Once this bacteria gets into the mouth and multiplies, it can attack other teeth. As early as the age of 5, children can grow permanent teeth and if the baby teeth have cavities, it can spread to the permanent teeth easily. We want to get ALL of the cavities out so that we give kids a healthy start with their adult teeth.

Another way we have seen cavities form can be attributed to their family also! As we share food with mom, dad, grandparents or siblings who have cavities, it can pass to the kids. This is why it's important for everyone in the family to take care of their oral health and treat any issues they may have.

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Are electric toothbrushes better?

While we recommend electric toothbrushes and offer them in our office, we believe that something is better than nothing of course. Electric, or Sonicare, toothbrushes do part of the work for you by creating the circular motion or vibration of brushing with a regular toothbrush. For kids, we like them to get used to the motion of electric toothbrushes, and we find that these kids behave better at their appointments because it's not as big of a difference for them. Electric toothbrushes make it more likely to brush for the recommended amount of time since they all generally have a timer on them for 2 minutes.

So why do we suggest them? Not because they clean your teeth better than if you brushed properly with a manual toothbrush. But it makes the process of brushing more consistent and for the appropriate time, each time. Also for children, some electric toothbrushes can be paired to a phone app. This makes it engaging and less like a tedious task that they have to do and more of an enjoyable experience to have fun with. We have also seen other ‘toothbrushes’ in different shapes that generally we won't recommend at all due to the fact that they rarely even reach the gumline in most cases and can lead to decay, gingivitis, and even periodontal disease.

Visit our Fort Worth, TX office today to see what we recommend for your oral health!

What is the best toothpaste?

Just like with toothbrushes, using any toothpaste is better than none at all. While some are engineered toward specific issues, they all can help your teeth as long as they have fluoride. Fluoride helps by replenishing the calcium and phosphate ions that make your teeth harder and more protected against tooth decay. Fluoride helps teeth in two ways: 1) When children eat or drink fluoride in small doses, it enters the bloodstream and becomes part of their developing permanent teeth. 2) Fluoride becomes part of the saliva and helps strengthen teeth from the outside, so acids are less able to damage tooth enamel. This process keeps your teeth strong while also helping to prevent cavities and tooth sensitivity.

There isn't one toothpaste that is particularly better than the other. All toothpastes have their benefits as long as you pay attention to what is in them. Our dentists can also prescribe a fluoride gel, if your child needs a higher level of fluoride, that you will rub on their teeth after brushing.

Either way you go, always make sure to carefully supervise your children when they use any fluoride product and keep fluoride supplements out of reach from children when not in use.

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Why do I need a check-up if I eat healthy?

It's great to eat healthy, whole foods but what we often see is that some healthy foods can still cause problems with teeth. A few examples are apples and oranges because they have natural sugars and some can be acidic and harmful if too much is eaten. Especially if left on teeth too long without brushing, they can then become a source of decay. Another bad habit we see in toddlers often is milk being kept in the mouth for extended periods of time. Milk also contains natural sugars, and if a baby is constantly sipping, it can damage the teeth. Too much of anything can be harmful and it's important to get check-ups regularly so that your doctor can go over any signs of decay they may see.

It's not just candy or sweets that can cause cavities! The best solution would be maintaining a regular and thorough brushing and flossing routine. We don't discourage sweet treats, but will always recommend proper oral hygiene steps be taken after they are consumed.

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Meet Our Doctors:

Dr. Justin Mund DDS
Ninja Dentist

Justin Mund, DDS is a graduate of Texas A&M, and he received his DDS from UT Houston.

He loves working with kids and making dental visits a positive experience for children ...

Dr. Madison Riley DDS
Ninja Dentist

Dr Madison Riley, is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa and she received her DDS from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. One of the joys of ...

Dr. Nina Hatami DDS
Ninja Dentist

Dr. Nina Hatami is a graduate of Duke University and completed her dental education at the University of California San Francisco School ...