Pediatric/Kids Dentistry

Pediatric Dentistry or Pedodontics, or child dentist, focuses on the dental health of infants, children, and teens, including those with special needs.

Caring for primary teeth is vital for healthy permanent teeth, proportional jaw development, speech, nutrition, and self-esteem.

Comprehensive oral evaluations
Preventive care
Fluoride treatments
Sealants
Crowns
Dental emergencies
Oral habits and more

Age Group

Description

Common Dental Focus

Infants (0-1 year)

Newborns and babies

Oral health counseling, teething guidance, early caries prevention

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Early walkers

First dental visit, risk assessment, early childhood caries prevention

Preschoolers (3-5 years)

Pre-kindergarden age

Newborns and Behavior management, fluoride application, basic restorative carebabies

School-age children (6-12 years)

Primary & mixed dentition phase

Extractions, fillings, pulpectomies, sealants, interceptive ortho

Why should you visit a Pediatric Dentist?

Preventing Tooth Decay in Early Years for Healthy Teeth in Adulthood!

Catch Problems Early: Prevent bigger dental issues in the future.
Build Healthy Habits: Teach Kids & Parents, the importance of oral hygiene for lifelong benefits.
Positive Experiences: Child-friendly care helps kids feel safe and relaxed.

Facial Growth and Development of Your Child

Dentofacial Orthopedic care is usually initiated during childhood or early adolescence when jaw bones are still growing.
This is essential as it guides the facial bone growth and achieve appropriate facial structure and function.
Headgears, palatal expanders, twin block, Herbst appliance are usually used to assist with better jaw alignment.

Jaw and Teeth Alignment

Diagnosis, prevention, and correction of misaligned teeth and jaws is important to optimal development of teeth and jaws.
Orthodontic treatment corrects bad bites – overbite, underbite, crossbite, open bite, addresses crowding or spacing of teeth and dental arch issues.
Braces, aligners, retainers are commonly used to align the teeth.

5 Tips for Your Child’s Healthy Teeth

Brush teeth twice daily, morning and evening.
Avoid sleeping with milk bottles.
Use toothpaste with optimal fluoride.
Reduce sugary foods; encourage fruits, vegetables, and non-sweetened yogurt.
Promote calcium-rich foods like milk, cheese, and fresh green vegetables.