What is Pedodontics?
Pedodontics, also known as pediatric dentistry, is a specialty that deals with children from infancy to adolescence. Pediatric dentistry is a very important field, as dental problems and treatments can be frightening, especially for children. Since primary teeth have a different structure than main teeth, they may require a different approach in the diagnosis and treatment process. In this respect, the importance of pediatric dentistry is great.
What Kind of Treatment Methods Do Pedodontists Apply?
Pedodontists first perform a general dental examination. In the meantime, they make dental examination and treatment fun for children with various gamification methods in order to prevent the fear of dentists that may occur in children.
As part of the general dental examination, they assess the risk of caries, diagnose oral diseases and offer oral care recommendations.
Pedodontists can easily see and diagnose dental problems by interpreting dental x-rays.
They examine the development of teeth and jaws in infants and children and inform the family about this issue.
They diagnose the cause of teething problems in babies and apply appropriate treatment methods.
Malocclusion is the name given to tooth occlusion disorder. Pedodontists detect malocclusions and offer the most appropriate orthodontic treatment method.