WHAT IS PEDODONTICS
Pedodontics, also known as pediatric dentistry, is a branch of dentistry that focuses on the oral health of children from infancy through the teenage years. Specialists in this field, known as pedodontists, are trained to protect, enhance, and treat children’s dental and oral health. Pedodontists provide services in the following areas:
- Child Dental Examinations: They conduct regular examinations to assess children's dental and oral health.
- Treatment of Tooth Decay: They treat common tooth decay in children. Treatments may include fillings, extractions of decayed teeth, and preventive measures.
- Teaching Children Dental Brushing and Hygiene: They educate children on proper dental brushing and hygiene habits.
- Care and Treatment of Primary Teeth: They focus on the care and treatment of primary teeth that are erupting and developing during infancy and childhood.
- Dental Bonding and Protection: They perform procedures to protect teeth and repair broken teeth in children.
Pedodontics aims to make children’s dental experiences positive and comfortable. Therefore, pedodontists often use special techniques and approaches to make children’s treatments more enjoyable. It is important to visit a pedodontist regularly to maintain children’s oral and dental health.