Pediatric dentistry is a branch that deals with the protection of the oral and dental health of children aged 0-13, the elimination of problems caused by caries, trauma, genetic reasons, and also deals with the treatment of problems that may develop in the future or that may be present in children.
Pediatric Dentists take approaches to prevent the development of dental phobia according to the emotional development of children, perform full oral examinations and all kinds of treatment and protective applications for all babies, children and young people, and ensure that those in this age group have a healthy mouth and teeth structure.
Treatments in pediatric dentistry includes:
-Restorative treatments (composite fillings, colored (compomer) fillings).
-Child prostheses
-Protective applications
-Treatment of dental traumas
-Root canal treatment and other endodontic treatments
-Treating bad mouth habits
-Orthodontic treatments
-Space Maintainers
-Oral and dental care and nutrition recommendations
The most important teeth in children are milk teeth. The most important issue in the field of pediatric dentistry is the protection and healthier development of milk teeth naturally. Necessary precautions must be taken to prevent damage to the deciduous teeth, which are 20 in total, at an early age. It should not be forgotten that these neglected and ignored problems can lead to more complex problems such as crowding in children and the inability of permanent teeth to erupt.
