The Pediatric Dentist (pedodontist) is a specialist dentist with special education and experience in child psychology and approach to children and training for the dental development of children and adolescents and the solution of dental problems in milk and permanent teeth. The treatment of decay, deficiency or trauma in the milk and permanent teeth or preventive treatment of future disorders are the treatments in pedodontics. Pediatric dentistry is a branch of dentistry that deals with the dental problems of children between the ages of 0-13 and their preventive treatment. Flour gel and fissure sealants are applied as a preservative. Milk teeth are important because they guide the permanent teeth from the bottom with the area they cover. Early tooth loss causes this function to end. Space maintainer prosthesis is crafted in cases of early tooth loss. Nutrition is vital to prevent tooth decay. The effects of sugary foods and beverages are known. Such nutrition should be avoided for both general health and oral health. Children who meet with a dentist at an early age and are examined are more comfortable with atraumatic dental treatments at an advanced age. The sedation option is considered in patients at a very young age who cannot be treated by persuasion. It is a form of anaesthesia that can be applied safely with a professional team and conditions.
A pediatric dentist should examine children within six months after their first teeth erupt or until their first birthday. Early evaluation and preventive practices are essential for your child’s present and future smile.
The safety and necessity of fluorine applications have been scientifically proven. It is widely used all around the globe as a decay preventive and inhibitive treatment.
Metal caps are accepted as the gold standard in teeth that cannot be treated with a filling or multi-faced decayed teeth. It is the longest-lasting treatment option. It is very biologically compatible with dental structures and is comfortable for children to use.
Dental treatments of children should be done primarily in a clinical environment. However, some children may not comply with dental treatments in a clinical setting. The pediatric dentist mainly tries to perform the treatment with various behavioural guidance techniques. If the child still does not comply with the treatment, dental treatments can be performed under general anaesthesia or sedation. In addition, the child’s medical condition, various diseases, or the advanced treatment to be performed may require general anaesthesia.