Children's dental care provided in-house at PlanDental
Pediatric dentistry (sometimes called pedodontics) focuses on children's dental development — from a first check-up to fillings, sealants, and space maintainers as baby teeth give way to permanent ones.
At PlanDental in Mahim West, most children's dental care is provided directly by Dr. Hrishikesh Naik and Dr. Nisha Naik, with Dr. Nisha Naik's practice in particular including pediatric prosthodontic care. Very young or highly anxious children, or cases needing sedation, are referred to a pediatric dental specialist. Read more about the clinic.
Parents usually book this for: first dental check-upa child's cavity or toothachesealants & fluoride treatmentan early orthodontic evaluation
Same-day and urgent dental appointments are accommodated where the day's schedule allows.
Routine children's care
In-house
Special focus
Dr. Nisha Naik
Very young/anxious cases
Pedodontist referral
First visit recommended
Around age 1, or by first tooth
01 Quick Answer
Pediatric Dentist in Mahim — Quick Answer
Pediatric dentistry (pedodontics) covers dental care specific to children's growth and development. Most children are managed well at a routine chairside visit at PlanDental — check-ups, fillings, sealants, fluoride treatment, and space maintainers. Very young children, highly anxious children, or cases needing sedation to complete treatment safely are referred to a pediatric dental specialist.
02 Routine vs Referred
What's Handled at PlanDental vs Referred
Most children tolerate a routine dental visit well, especially once they're familiar with the clinic and team. Check-ups, cleanings, fillings, sealants, fluoride treatment, and even root canal treatment on baby or young permanent teeth are all managed directly at PlanDental. What calls for a dedicated pediatric dental specialist is a smaller set of cases: children too young to cooperate with treatment, children with significant dental anxiety, or situations where sedation is needed to complete treatment safely.
Being referred to a pediatric specialist is about what a specific child needs at a specific visit — not a judgment on whether PlanDental treats children generally.
03 What Fits Where
Handled at PlanDental vs Referred to a Pediatric Specialist
At PlanDental directly
Routine check-ups and cleanings for children
Fillings, sealants, and fluoride treatment
Root canal treatment on baby or young permanent teeth
Space maintainers after early tooth loss
Age-7 orthodontic evaluation
Referred to a pediatric specialist
Very young children who can't yet cooperate at the chair
Highly anxious children
Treatment needing sedation to complete safely
Most children are managed well with a routine, patient approach — referral is for the specific situations that genuinely call for it.
Very young or highly anxious children who need sedation to complete treatment safely are referred to a pediatric dental specialist.
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Neither doctor holds a Pedodontics-specific MDS — pediatric care here draws on general dental training and Dr. Nisha Naik's pediatric prosthodontic focus.
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Orthodontic bracket work, where recommended, is coordinated with an orthodontist.
Most children are managed well here directly — referral is reserved for the specific cases that genuinely need it.
Frequently Asked Questions About Children's Dentistry at PlanDental
At what age should my child first see a dentist?
Around their first birthday, or within six months of their first tooth appearing, is a commonly recommended starting point.
Are the doctors at PlanDental pediatric dental specialists?
Neither doctor holds a Pedodontics-specific MDS. Both provide routine children's dental care, and Dr. Nisha Naik's practice includes a particular focus on pediatric prosthodontic care.
Will my child be referred to a specialist?
Most children are managed well at PlanDental directly. Referral to a pediatric dental specialist applies to very young children, highly anxious children, or treatment needing sedation.
Does PlanDental treat cavities in baby teeth?
Yes — fillings and, where needed, root canal treatment on baby teeth are provided directly. See Root Canal for Children.
Does PlanDental do orthodontic evaluations for children?
Yes — the age-7 evaluation and growth monitoring happen at PlanDental, with orthodontist coordination if bracket-based treatment is the right next step.
Page last updated 20 September 2026. Information on this page describes children's dental care available at PlanDental, Mahim.
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