PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Pediatric dentists are the pediatricians of dentistry. The pediatric dentist provides a preventive service for children from the moment the first tooth appears.

We can summarize the basic tasks of the teeth, function (chewing), phonation (speech) and in addition to these, aesthetics. For this reason, the loss of teeth may cause social and psychological problems depending on the aesthetic disorder, as well as digestive and speech disorders in the patient. Regional tooth loss has been treated with fixed prostheses known as bridges, which were made by cutting healthy teeth adjacent to the missing area in the past years, while implant treatment has been the first in recent years. The reason for this is that healthy teeth are not cut and the jawbone is prevented from melting in the areas where the implant is placed.

In addition, in cases of total edentulism (no teeth in the mouth), we have the chance to make a fixed prosthesis by using a sufficient number of implants, as well as to increase the retention of removable dentures by using fewer implants. Before deciding to make an implant, a comprehensive anamnesis of the patient should be taken. Systemic disorders, bone width and height, bone stiffness, smoking, oral hygiene are among the factors affecting the success of the implant.

Radiographic examinations performed before the treatment give us information about the condition of the bone. Although it is possible to gain bone tissue with various techniques (bone powder, etc.) for bone tissues of insufficient width and height, this may not be suitable for every patient.

WHY CHOOSE A PEDIATRIC DENTIST?
 

The dentist who specializes in pediatric dentistry after the faculty of dentistry has a better understanding of the physiological, psychological, and emotional needs of children than general dentists. 
Pediatric dentists are the primary oral care providers during infancy, childhood, and adolescence.