Pediatric dentistry
Pediatric dentistry
This is a branch of dental health and treatment that deal with dental problems affecting children. Dental check ups by pediatric dentists are necessary to examine the health and on-set of any dental diseases such as dental caries and tooth decay.
When should you see a pediatric dentist ?
Delayed tooth eruption
Jawbone and tooth development in infants should be observed carefully. At this early stage most issues that can become problematic at advanced age can be averted or treated. Timely eruption allows for easy weaning on solid food. Speech can also be highly impacted by delayed teeth eruption.
Misaligned teeth
Malocclusion happens when the upper teeth and lower teeth do not meet when the jaws are closed. Pediatric dentists help to align these teeth to position using tooth braces. At a young age it becomes more effective to correct malocclusion due to the continuous growth and development of jaw bone and eruption of teeth. Misaligned teeth can bite problems. They can also cause challenges in speaking hence affecting communication and fluent speech capabilities in a child.
Dental caries and tooth decay in children
Children consume sugary things and stick substances. These habits may cause plaque to build up on the surfaces of their teeth. Just as adults can be challenged in maintaining their dental hygiene so are the children. Training your child on basic dental hygiene practices can avert dental caries and tooth decay. Dental check ups are necessary to evaluate the growth and formation of jaw bones and teeth. Most people dismiss children dental caries and tooth decay on bases of milk teeth will still shed off, but forgetting that carries can advance and affect the tooth pulp.
Space management after loss of primary teeth
Premature loss of primary teeth can cause problems with alignment of teeth if not managed well . Pediatric dentists will use space retainers to manage space left after tooth loss. Space retainers can also be used to prevent adjacent teeth from occupying the space left open hence causing misalignment of teeth.
During a pediatric dental recommendation on diet and nutrition are given to help in formation of jaw bones and development of teeth. Diagnosis of oral conditions associated with diseases such as diabetes, congenital heart defect, asthma, hay fever, and attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder can be done.
Children are not always able to be patient and cooperative during a dental exam. Pediatric dentists know how to examine and treat children in ways that make them comfortable. In addition, pediatric dentists use specially designed equipment in offices that are arranged and decorated with children in mind.
A pediatric dentist offers a wide range of treatment options, as well as expertise and training to care for your child’s teeth, gums, and mouth. Welcome to our clinic today for the best pediatric dentist examination and treatment.
