Pedodonti - Children's Dental Health
Dental Care for Children
It is always good for children to develop good oral care habits as soon as possible. Of course, it is the parents who should take the “first step” in this. Finding new ways to model good dental hygiene habits and practicing them with your children is essential. The sooner children take care of their teeth, the happier and healthier they will be for themselves (and you). And the payoffs of this over a lifetime are invaluable.
Don't Worry—You Are Not Alone
If you think teaching your children good oral hygiene and brushing is a daunting task, you are not alone. Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases in childhood. Studies show that almost 50% of children between the ages of six and eight suffer from tooth decay at least once. These are just a few reasons why it's a smart idea to get kids to learn the necessary dental habits right from the start.
Development of Milk Teeth
Parents can expect most of their milk teeth to have erupted until their child is about 30 months old. There are 20 milk teeth in total. Although milk teeth are temporary, they are susceptible to cavities and determine how their adult teeth will erupt. Therefore, dental care is very important for babies from the moment the first tooth appears.
Caring for Milk Teeth There are measures that parents can take to overcome these problems. Instilling healthy eating habits in your child at an early age can limit the risk of cavities and tooth decay. Parents should not fill their children's bottles with sugar-containing drinks and should clean the pacifiers regularly. Children should drink milk and water during the day and only water at night.
Dental Care for Toddlers
Setting an example and making it fun is the essence of this business. If everyone in the family brushes their teeth at the same time, it becomes a family habit that children look forward to.
At around two years of age, it's fine to start using fluoride children's toothpaste, but make sure the child doesn't swallow it. Want to teach the correct length of time for brushing?
Try singing to your child's favorite tempo for two minutes.
Tooth Extraction?
Does tooth extraction hurt? Tooth extraction is no longer a fearful procedure with today's technology and knowledge. So that; patients feel almost no pain or pain during tooth extraction. Tooth extraction, which is usually performed under local anesthesia, takes a very short time.
Children's Dental Filling
Children's dental filling is the restoration of the natural shape of the tooth by filling the teeth that have lost material due to caries with various materials after the caries is cleaned. The purpose of this treatment is to stop the progression of the caries, to remove the sensitivity, to preserve the vitality of the tooth and to maintain the chewing and aesthetic function of the tooth. If the recommended treatment is not applied, the caries progresses, root canal treatment or tooth extraction may be necessary. If the dentist deems it necessary, local anesthesia can be applied in child dental filling.
Child Orthodontic Treatment
Do you want your children to have a healthy and beautiful smile for life? If your answer is yes, you should know that your children need regularly aligned teeth and a smooth jaw structure for a beautiful smile. Children's orthodontic treatment also comes into play at this stage, preventing orthodontic disorders that may occur in later ages and ensuring that the teeth get the health and aesthetic appearance they should be. Problems that arise in orthodontic controls for children at an early age are resolved with preventive treatments.
Dentist check-ups should start with the emergence of milk teeth and appropriate treatments should be determined for the detected problems. The controls of a pediatric orthodontist are required to eliminate habits seen at an early age such as thumb sucking, mouth breathing, long-term use of pacifiers, and the continuity of baby swallowing. Families should be conscious and consult their physicians when they notice dental or jaw problems in their children.
What is Fissure Protector
(Protective Filling)?
Fissure protector is applied to protect the deep grooves on the surface of the teeth from caries. A lot of cavities occur, especially on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. Sealants made of clear or colored plastic are applied to the surfaces of the teeth to keep them caries-free.