Pedodonti
Pedodontics, also known as pediatric dentistry, is a branch of dentistry that deals with problems related to milk teeth and permanent teeth of children in the 0-15 age group. All kinds of problems regarding the oral and dental health and jaw development of babies, children and adolescents fall within the field of pedodontics.
Pedodontists aim to treat children’s oral and dental health disorders and provide children with healthy teeth.
Preventive and protective treatments are also a part of pedodontics treatment processes.
Pedodontics (Child Dentistry)
Pedodontics, the only branch of dentistry that operates depending on age, deals with the disorders experienced or likely to be experienced in milk teeth and permanent young teeth.
It implements treatment methods appropriate to children’s anatomy, especially protective and preventive treatments.
How is Pedodontics Treatment Applied?
Pedodontic treatments can cover many different branches of dentistry, depending on the existing problem. A specialist pedodontist provides support in a wide range of areas, from giving advice on oral and dental care or nutrition to root canal treatment, from the treatment of dental trauma to the treatment of habits such as thumb sucking and nail biting.
Within the scope of pedodontic treatment, parents are informed about the oral and dental health of their children. Disorders related to milk teeth or permanent teeth are treated. When necessary, tooth extraction, filling and root canal treatments are performed.