Pedodontics (Pediatric Dentistry)

Dental treatments for children have a special importance and require approaches that include child psychology. With good communication and cooperation between the physician and the family, hygiene habits and treatments for children will enable them to take full advantage of the benefits of the dentistry.

The main function of the milk teeth is to provide nutrition and to be the first step in the development of smooth speech, when they are neglected by children’s families, they cause decays and loss. Milk teeth also provide guidance for the proper placement of permanent teeth in the mouth. If they are not treated during this period, they will lead to future tooth irregularities and disorders in jaw development. In this context, preventive measures such as fissure sealents, fluoride applications, space maintainers and equipments to prevent bad habits, such as thumbsucking, tongue pushing, are used. As children between 0 and 12 years of age have both milk teeth and permanent teeth in their mouths, filling and canal treatments are also made for them.

With the understanding of a future without decays, we are examining your children free of charge once a year until the age of 12.