Treatment for Children (Pedodontics)
Pedodontics is the specialty that deals with the care of children's teeth. Treatment can be preventive – sealing, fluoridation, or curative – fillings, endodontic treatments (root canals), extractions.
Sealing is the workmanship by which recently erupted teeth, without cavities, which have surfaces with a very sharp relief, are covered with a material of the color of the tooth, or of different colors (blue, pink). The goal is to eliminate those retentive areas for various foods, which most of the time, are difficult or even impossible to sanitize. Thus, the stagnation of food and implicitly of bacteria that can cause cavities is prevented.
Sealing is the workmanship by which recently erupted teeth, without cavities, which have surfaces with a very sharp relief, are covered with a material of the color of the tooth, or of different colors (blue, pink). The goal is to eliminate those retentive areas for various foods, which most of the time, are difficult or even impossible to sanitize. Thus, the stagnation of food and implicitly of bacteria that can cause cavities is prevented.
Getting rid of the pain
Avoiding an outbreak of infection
Avoiding premature extraction (temporary teeth retain the role of space maintainers)
Temporary teeth provide adequate mastication and feeding and influence the development of speech
What should you do as a parent?
At what age do I have to take my child to the dentist?
It is important for parents to bring the little ones to the doctor at the youngest ages so that they get acquainted with the gowns, the tools, the atmosphere of a cabinet. Most of the time it is recommended that they see their parents as patients in order to understand that there is nothing dangerous and that they should not be afraid. Between 6 months and two and a half years the eruption of temporary teeth occurs. After this time, the child will have 20 teeth. Therefore, the first visit to the dental office should not take place too late.
At the same time, the little one must learn to carry out his brushing under the supervision of one of the parents.
The child's first visit to New Dental will be relaxed, fun, educational, but especially it will leave a positive impression on the little one.
He will be taught to carry out his brushing, he will be explained why cavities occurs and what their consequences are, what a filling entails.
At the same time, the little one must learn to carry out his brushing under the supervision of one of the parents.
The child's first visit to New Dental will be relaxed, fun, educational, but especially it will leave a positive impression on the little one.
He will be taught to carry out his brushing, he will be explained why cavities occurs and what their consequences are, what a filling entails.
When can seals be performed? What are the criteria for selecting patients for sealing permanent teeth?
At 3-4 years of age for baby teeth, if the child is cooperative.
Between 6 and 7 years for the first permanent molars that erupt behind the last temporary teeth.
Between 11 and 13 years old, for the final second molar and for the premolars.
All children can benefit from dental sealings, but it is particularly recommended for the following categories:
– Children who have multiple cavities on their baby teeth
– Children who consume many sweets
– Children who, for any reason, can not perform their brushing or can not do it correctly
Between 6 and 7 years for the first permanent molars that erupt behind the last temporary teeth.
Between 11 and 13 years old, for the final second molar and for the premolars.
All children can benefit from dental sealings, but it is particularly recommended for the following categories:
– Children who have multiple cavities on their baby teeth
– Children who consume many sweets
– Children who, for any reason, can not perform their brushing or can not do it correctly
Children's tooth brushing
Until individual brushing is learned, immediately after the eruption of the first tooth, parents should clean the children's teeth on all surfaces (and areas without teeth) with a sterile gauze.
Then children's brushes are used, soft, without paste, or with a small amount of paste without fluoride, until the moment when the little one learns the ability to spit.
Brushing will be done 2 times a day, in the morning and in the evening. After the evening brushing, food, syrups, medicines, juices are contraindicated!
Then children's brushes are used, soft, without paste, or with a small amount of paste without fluoride, until the moment when the little one learns the ability to spit.
Brushing will be done 2 times a day, in the morning and in the evening. After the evening brushing, food, syrups, medicines, juices are contraindicated!
How often do I have to bring my child to the dentist?
First of all, parents should follow the evolution of the teeth of the little ones. In the event that he notices the appearance of cavities, inflamed gums, teeth erupted in abnormal positions, a visit to the dental office is necessary.
A check-up is recommended every 3 months in the case of children with an intense carioactivity (cavities, multiple fillings), or every 6 months in the case of children with medium or low risk.
A check-up is recommended every 3 months in the case of children with an intense carioactivity (cavities, multiple fillings), or every 6 months in the case of children with medium or low risk.
