Children’s dental health is extremely important for their overall health, and early adoption of healthy dental habits plays a major role in preventing dental problems later in life. For this reason, the branch of pediatric dentistry called pedodontics is specifically designed to protect and treat children’s dental health.
What is Pedodontics?
Pedodontics, also known as pediatric dentistry, is a field that examines and treats children’s dental health from birth through adolescence. Pedodontists monitor the development of children’s teeth and monitors the development of oral structures, treats caries, tooth extractions and provide education about dental health. It is also one of the important tasks of pedodontists to reduce children’s fear of dentistry and ensure that they have a positive dental experience.
What are the Advantages of Pedodontics?
Child Friendly Environment: Pedodontic clinics are specially designed and decorated for children. Colorful and fun environments reduce children’s fear of the dentist and put them at ease.
Early Diagnosis and Treatment: Pedodontists closely monitor children’s dental development and detect and start treating problems such as caries at an early stage. This helps prevent more serious dental problems in the future.
Education and Training: Pedodontists educate children and their parents about dental health habits such as brushing, flossing and healthy eating. In this way, children gain the knowledge and skills necessary for healthy teeth.
Gaining Children’s Trust: Pedodontists specialize in communicating with children and gaining their trust. In this way, children develop trust in the dentist and become more cooperative during dental treatments.
What does Pedodontics Services Cover?
Services provided within the scope of pedodontics include:
- Pediatric dental examinations and control,
- Treatment of pediatric dental caries (fillings, crowns, pulpotomy, etc.),
- Tooth sealing procedure (fissure sealant),
- Tooth extraction and child prosthetics,
- Follow jaw development and plan orthodontic treatment,
- Reducing fear of dentistry and anesthesia management,
Pedodontics is an important field of dentistry that plays a critical role for children to have a healthy smile. Services provided in child-friendly environments and under the direction of expert pedodontists offer an effective approach to protecting and treating children’s dental health. If you are concerned about your child’s dental health or would like to know more about our pedodontic services, please contact us.
