Pediatric Dentistry (Pedodontics)

When Should Children Have Their First Dental Checkup?

Children's dental checkups and oral care should begin when the first baby tooth appears in the mouth, which occurs around six months after birth. Wiping the first baby tooth with a clean, damp cloth after each feeding is sufficient initial care. As the number of baby teeth increases around age 1.5-2, children should definitely attend regular dental checkups. Another advantage of early checkups is that they can prevent a child from developing a fear of the dentist before it even begins.

Why is Pediatric Dentistry Necessary?

Children's primary teeth differ from permanent teeth both anatomically and in terms of specific treatment protocols. Furthermore, children and adolescents of certain age groups respond to treatment with different communication patterns. Therefore, having a dentist experienced in children's teeth and their treatment within a clinic is crucial.

Why Are Milk Teeth Important?

Baby teeth play a crucial role in children's nutrition, speech, and self-confidence until the permanent teeth emerge. They also guide the permanent teeth that will replace them. An infection at the roots of a baby tooth will also affect the permanent teeth that emerge underneath.

Milk Teeth Extractions

In general, tooth extraction is a dental treatment method that requires a high level of cooperation between the patient and the doctor, so the extraction of primary teeth should be performed by an experienced pedodontist or oral, dental and maxillofacial surgeon.

What is Mta-Biodentin?

MTA and biodentin are the most compatible and successful materials in current dental literature. They are frequently used in pediatric dentistry for treatments involving the living tissue of primary and young permanent teeth (such as amputation, root apex capping, and regeneration), with high success rates.

Are Fluoride Gels Harmful?

Fluoride is a mineral found in tooth enamel and can also be added to the enamel structure externally. Appropriate doses of fluoride administered under the supervision of a specialist delay tooth decay and help the enamel repair itself.

How Often Should Fluoride Gels Be Applied?

Fluoride gels should be applied regularly every 3, 4 or 6 months, depending on the child's caries risk.

At What Age Can Fluoride Gels Be Applied?

Fluoride gels can be applied to all children who need them, starting at the age of 3 and continuing until the age of 15.