Pediatric dentistry

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Pediatric dentistry
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Pediatric dentistry

• This is the branch of dentistry dealing with
  children from birth through adolescence.
• It is an additional program of two to three years
  after dental graduation degree.
• It includes hospital training, where they work
  with children who have more severe dental needs
  and emergencies, and training in numerous
  orthodontic teeth-straightening methods.

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Pediatric dentists

• Pediatric dentists are dentists who are
  responsible for oral dental health care of
  children from infancy to teen years.
• They have the experience and qualifications to
  treat for a childs gums teeth and mouth
  throughout various stages of childhood.

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Need of a pediatric dentist

• Children usually get their milk teeth by first 6
  months of life.
• By age 6 or years they start to lose milk teeth
  and replaced by permanent teeth.
• Proper dental care is required during this
  period. If not, an oral decay or a tooth disease
  that can cause a lifetime of pain and
  complications to teeth.
• Presently early childhood dental caries, an
  infectious disease is five times common in
  children than asthma and seven times more common
  than hay fever.

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Type of treatments pediatric dentists offer

• Infant oral health exams plus risk assessment for
  caries in mother and child.
• Preventive dental care
• Habit counseling
• Habit breaking appliances
• Early assessment and treatment for straightening
  teeth and correcting an improper bite
  (orthodontics).
• Repair tooth cavities or defects
• Management of gum disease and pediatric
  periodontal disease.
• Care for dental injuries.
• Treatments under general anesthesia

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Conclusion

• Children require much care during dental
  examination and treatment. A pediatric dentist
  knows how to handle the situation and make them
  comfort.
• They use specially designed equipments that are
  designed keeping children in mind.
• Pediatric dentistry in Dubai is much advanced and
  can tackle all the dental issues faced by a
  child.

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