Pediatric Dentistry

1. Pediatric dentistry

2. Pediatric dentistry • This is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence. • It is an additional program of two to three years after dental graduation degree. • It includes hospital training, where they work with children who have more severe dental needs and emergencies, and training in numerous orthodontic teeth-straightening methods.

3. Pediatric dentists • Pediatric dentists are dentists who are responsible for oral dental health care of children from infancy to teen years. • They have the experience and qualifications to treat for a child’s gums teeth and mouth throughout various stages of childhood.

4. Need of a pediatric dentist • Children usually get their milk teeth by first 6 months of life. • By age 6 or & years they start to lose milk teeth and replaced by permanent teeth. • Proper dental care is required during this period. If not, an oral decay or a tooth disease that can cause a lifetime of pain and complications to teeth. • Presently early childhood dental caries, an infectious disease is five times common in children than asthma and seven times more common than hay fever.

5. Type of treatments pediatric dentists offer • Infant oral health exams plus risk assessment for caries in mother and child. • Preventive dental care • Habit counseling • Habit breaking appliances • Early assessment and treatment for straightening teeth and correcting an improper bite (orthodontics). • Repair tooth cavities or defects • Management of gum disease and pediatric periodontal disease. • Care for dental injuries. • Treatments under general anesthesia

6. Conclusion • Children require much care during dental examination and treatment. A pediatric dentist knows how to handle the situation and make them comfort. • They use specially designed equipments that are designed keeping children in mind. • Pediatric dentistry in Dubai is much advanced and can tackle all the dental issues faced by a child.

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