Pediatric dentistry

– Pediatric dentistry –

Dentistry for kids

Paediatric dentistry is the branch of dentistry that deals with special dental care for children under the age of 12 years.

Pediatric dentistry FAQ

Kids need to be checked up periodically ,usually once in 6months. As the teeth erupting require special care to make sure the teeth are in the right path of eruption and to prevent dental decay.

Milk teeth have the dual role of helping in chewing as well as maintaining the space for the permanent teeth to erupt.Premature fall or removal without a space maintainer can lead to malalignment of the underlying permanent teeth.

A root canal treatment is done when the decay involves the pulp of the tooth or broken due to trauma . The reasons for performing a root canal in children are as follows: 1.Aid in mastication 2.Prevent possible speech problems 3. Aid in maintaining space till the eruption of the permanent tooth.

Space maintainer is a custom fabricated appliance(removable/fixed) placed by the dentist after premature removal/fall of teeth to maintain the space till the permanent teeth erupt into position.

Posterior teeth (back teeth ) have deep fissures present on the chewing surface to aid in mastication.These fissures are prone to dental decay as food particles tends to get stuck onto them.

If your dentist feels you are more to decay ,these fissures are opened and filled with a resin leading to a smoother chewing surface and a surface less prone to food lodgement and dental decay.

What is the correct sequence of eruption in kids?

How often should kids be brought to the clinic for dental check up?

Kids need to be checked up periodically ,usually once in 6months. As the teeth erupting require special care to make sure the teeth are in the right path of eruption and to prevent dental decay.

Why is it necessary to treat cavities in milk tooth;anyways they are going to fall ?

Why is a root canal required for a milk tooth?

What is a space maintainer?

Space maintainer is a custom fabricated appliance(removable/fixed) placed by the dentist after premature removal/fall of teeth to maintain the space till the permanent teeth erupt into position.

What are pit and fissure sealants?

Posterior teeth (back teeth ) have deep fissures present on the chewing surface to aid in mastication.These fissures are prone to dental decay as food particles tends to get stuck onto them.

If your dentist feels you are more to decay ,these fissures are opened and filled with a resin leading to a smoother chewing surface and a surface less prone to food lodgement and dental decay.

Pediatric dentistry

Dentistry for kids

Pediatric dentistry FAQ

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