Goals of a Pedodontist – Healthy kids , Happy smiles!
Getting your child’s dental examination done can start early ,right when those tiny teeth starts to show up in their oral cavity. do you think this is too early? Well, teething is a huge inconvinience faced by the children. a children’s dentist who is known as pedodontist can recommend you few tips to easen up their discomfort. Once all the teeth are finallly shown up, Dental checkups can reveal if there are any missing teeth, if childs growth is going in a normal pace, if there are any initial cavities which have just started so they can be filled.
Sometimes, the dentist might recommed certain preventive procedures like pit and fissure sealants, which are similar to the tooth coloured filling materials. These sealants help the tooth surface self cleansing, hence the getting risk of cavities in future will decrease. Remember, it might be difficult for you as a parent, but dentists are trained to make the kids understand the importance of maintaining hygeine.
Jaw related problems, often not noticed by the parents
A child’s jaws when grows proportionate to each other can give very esthetic, well balanced look to the child. Due to multiple reasons, either genetic or non-genetic, the jaws can grow disproportionate. The upper jaw can at times grow larger/smaller than the lower jaw and vice-versa. In our Indian population, most of the kids present with lower jaw being smaller when compared to upper jaw. this is often observed as forwardly placed upper teeth,but in reality, it is not the teeth, it is the lower jaw that didnt grow to mtch up with the upper jaw. a regular orthodontic treatment using braces will not help as the problem lies in the jaw and not the teeth.
The dentist, especially an Orthodontist can treat these conditions using few appliances which can use the growth potential of the child and correct the underlying issue. This orthopedic correction can only be done when the child is still growing. once the growth is seized, the corrections can be done only surgically. Hence getting a routine examination done every year especially when the child is 7-9 years old, can solve the jaw related issues without any surgical procedure.
Also, a Dentist can recognize any oral habits like Mouth breathing, Tongue thrusting, Thumb sucking, nail biting,that could be due to internal factors or external factors at early stages and can give necessary treatments. These habits on ong run cause permanent changes in the body and can lead to other problems. A child needs to see a pedodontist and an orthodontist for most of their tooth or jaw related problems. pediatric dentistry is an exclusive department to handle only children under the age of 13-14yrs.
Never neglect the dental problems of the child – IT IS THEIR SMILE THAT BRIGHTENS UP THE WORLD!
A Childs dental problems when resolved at early stages can allow them to have nutritious diet, healthy lifestyle, improving overall health. neglecting the dental issues can lead to more extensive procedures in the future which can disrupt their routine. We at credent have full time Pedodontist and Orthodontists who can transform your childs smile. We provide completely painless with the Best care to the young ones. Get your Child treated at the Best dental clinic in Nallagandla,Tellapur, Hyderabad.
