Pediatric Dentistry

What is pedodontics?

Children's dentistry is a distinct branch of dentistry. Children's dentistry focuses on psychological adaptation and prevention in the dental clinic. Regular dental care is based on a friendly relationship between the doctor, the child, and the treatment.

Initial orthodontic treatment can begin at any age between 6 months and 18 years old, but individual cases will vary. Orthodontists can detect problems early when the permanent teeth begin to emerge. Caries, malocclusions, misalignment or the jaw and teeth, as well as early tooth loss are all common paediatric dental problems that require orthodontic intervention.

Pediatric Dentistry in Turkey: Dental Treatment with Sedation and General Anesthesia for Children

General anaesthesia refers to a type anaesthesia where narcosis can be achieved by injecting drugs intravenously and/or using stun gas on the patient. Sedation is anaesthesia where the patient may be given oral or intravenous medication to achieve a calm state. It is important to adjust the level of sedation. It is important to use conscious sedation so that breathing of the patient does not become compromised. Deep sedation may do more harm than good. General anaesthesia is safer than deep sedation. Because sedation does not have a drug effect, patients are given local anaesthesia as well to numb their area of operation. When we use general anaesthesia for paediatric dental treatments in Antalya Turkey, we require six hours of hunger or thirst prior to the procedure.

What is the main difference between an adult and a pediatric dentist?

Children's dental professionals maintain the oral hygiene of children between infancy and adolescence. They are qualified and experienced in taking care of a child's gums, teeth and mouth at different stages of development. The process of development in children is completely different from that in adults. Differences are caused by the physical structure of the developing jaws, psychological approaches, and specific drugs and techniques. Children must be educated and have the knowledge to treat dental issues.

• Education paediatric dentists are a great resource for educating parents and children about oral hygiene. Periodontists are responsible for ensuring that their patients receive adequate information on good hygiene. They teach parents to brush their children's tooth and introduce age-appropriate practices of oral hygiene as the child grows.
• Early diagnosis and preventive measures:most kids are susceptible to caries. Paediatric dentists provide preventive services, such as cleaning teeth to prevent decay. Also, they can detect and diagnose dental issues in their early stages. Early treatment of dental problems can reduce the risk of developing more serious conditions.
• Treatment Methods:a dentist can diagnose and treat dental problems as well. They can treat common dental issues and perform complex oral surgeries. They can, for example, extract teeth, repair broken teeth, fill in cavities, and treat sensitive tooth. They can administer anaesthesia and dispense prescription medications for dental procedures. They can treat oral diseases like gingivitis and periodontal diseases.

Protective practices Preventing tooth decay in Pediatric Dentistry in Turkey

We practice preventive dental care in Pediatric dentistry in Turkey Antalya. Fluoride sealant and fissure sealant are the two main applications. These treatments protect and preserve milk teeth.

What is the Fluoride Application for Pediatric Dentistry in Turkey? How do we apply?

The application of fluorine varnish is a very protective treatment that can stop caries from starting and prevent the formation. It should be performed in clinics. It is important to apply it at the correct places and proportions.

Fluoride can also be purchased in forms that dentists use. They can come in gel, varnish, or foam depending on the doctor's preference and the age of the child.

Why do children require a paediatric dental care?

The paediatric dentist is more knowledgeable about children than the adult doctor.

• Know when the child's teeth will erupt.
• Have the ability to remove permanent or milk teeth.
• You can tell the difference between milk teeth and permanent teeth by their signs.
• To be able treat milk teeth
• Know the exact doses for painkillers designed for children that will not harm them.

Psychological is a mandatory and essential aspect of child's dentistry. The doctor needs to quickly establish trust with the child patient. The child should be reassured that the "dentist", as he is called, will not be painful or scary on the first visit.

When should your child see a pedodontist for treatment?

After the child's tooth eruption, a preventive visit should be made 1-2 times per year. Some children need to see the dentist more frequently.

Teeth usually begin to appear during the first 6 months of a child's life. Children lose their primary teeth between ages 6-7. These are replaced with secondary permanent teeth.

In Turkey, fissure sealant applications in pediatric dentistry

In Turkey, fissure sealants are very important for pediatric dentistry issues as soon as permanent teeth start to emerge and appear in your mouth. When the teeth are in the mouth, the ridges and pits of the teeth are prominent. It is easy for food particles to collect here, and microorganisms can create a home for themselves. Protective polish, also called fissure sealing polish, is another name for the product.

We use tooth polish to remove the ridges and protrusions from that time. The tooth structure is not altered, but the surface of the teeth are covered with a thin layer. This prevents food from accumulating in the pits and microorganisms from staying. Rot also does not happen.

It is important to ensure that polishes have been applied during this process. It is important to visit the dentist at least every six months if fissure sealant was made.

Fissure sealing is an effective application if it is done without decay. It is important to visit Izmir Clinic Dentist Centre Turkey  at these times and get a checkup from a doctor, as the permanent molars will appear at age 6 and 12.

What is the difference between Fissure Applications and fluorine Applications

Fissure Sealant is applied only once on a few fissures. Fluoride applications are repeated every 6 months. Fissure sealant remains on the surface of the teeth until the tooth is removed, while fluoride should be applied every six months.

When should children have their first dental visit in Pediatric Dentistry in Turkey?

Preventive medicine and pre-determination problems in our pediatric dental patients in Turkey are recommended for all children who are 2.5-3 years old, have lost 20 primary teeth. Preventive medicine will prevent many future problems. It is both the most cost-effective and valuable medicine.

It is important that children meet with their pediatric dentist as part of a doctor-patient relationship, in a similar way to a child's playroom, if there are no cavities or pain. This will increase trust and decrease fear.

Children are more comfortable around people they know and trust. It will be impossible to control a child who is in pain and is in an unfamiliar environment. If our child, who is 3 years old, has met the dentist, has been to that environment before and knows the toys and pictures on the walls, he can behave in a way which is stress-free, even when he's in pain. The first visit is crucial.

What Parents Should Avoid

Pediatric Dentistry in Turkey, The doctors want to perform the first exam painlessly, without any procedures so they can eliminate the fears and prejudices in our child's minds. Families have a responsibility in this case. Families often scare their children with needles, dentists or doctors to get them to do things. Families should avoid this behavior. Families should avoid instilling such fears into their children's minds.

Children who are relaxed and comfortable will have a higher chance of being treated without problems in the dental chair. There may be some difficulties with the treatment of children that are afraid. For this reason, the first consultation and meeting are crucial. It is ideal to bring children to the dentist at the age of three without any dental problems.