Dental care for children is as important as it is for adults. Both milk teeth and permanent teeth must be cared for equally. Prioritising baby tooth care is important as it not only paves the way for better oral hygiene habits in the young minds, but also ensures that the erupting permanent teeth are free of any diseases
Pediatric dentistry or child dental care, is a special type of dentistry, designed to take care of kids teeth. It involves regular check ups, preventive treatments, establishing baseline finding of the child’s oral health, treating dental diseases in young mouths, early orthodontic care and management of early loss of baby teeth.
Pediatric dentistry at Dhriti Dental, Hyderabad, is based on the principle of providing dental care to children, while ensuring a comfortable and non traumatic experience for the children. We make sure that the child enjoys his dental visit and inculcates better oral hygiene habits!
It is recommended that the child’s first dental visit takes place as soon as the first milk tooth erupts, followed by regular yearly check-ups.Early dental visits allow the monitoring of the child’s oral health and also establish good oral hygiene habits from the very beginning.
Early visit also allows the dentist to assess a child's teeth and gums, and also their oral development. It provides an opportunity for the parents to understand how to take care of their child’s oral health.
Regular follow ups prevent serious dental problems in the future.
Just like adults, children may also be facing a lot of dental issues especially when their oral hygiene habits are not optimum. Let us discuss a few dental issues commonly seen in children:
Cavities are often seen in children. This can be because of improper brushing, consumption of sticky foods and chocolates and frequent snacking. Caries are also seen in infants, due to night time bottle feeding, these cavities are called Early Childhood Caries and can affect multiple teeth.
Children experience falls when they play or during sports activities, sometimes, these falls result in broken teeth.
Children may lose their baby teeth earlier than expected due to falls, injuries, or cavities. Early tooth loss can disrupt the natural development and alignment of the permanent teeth, leading to spacing issues or delayed eruption.
Improper brushing can cause inflammation and bleeding from the gums.
Deep caries, gum diseases and tooth fractures may result in tooth ache
Early signs of cavities and stains may appear as discolorations on the tooth surface. New caries appear as white, brown or dark spots on the tooth, and can be reversed when detected at this stage using topical fluoride applications, like fluoride gels, fluoride varnishes and regular toothbrushing using fluoride toothpastes.
Signs of malocclusion may be visible at a very young age. When detected early, interceptive treatments can be done to reduce the need of extensive orthodontic treatments at a later stage. These include crossbites, deep bites, ectopic eruption of teeth etc..
Thumb sucking, tongue thrusting and pacifier use can lead to oral issues like open bite. Thus, breaking these habits and treating the harm caused by these habits is important.
Other dental issues seen in children include developmental disorders like amelogenesis imperfecta, missing teeth, delayed eruption of primary and permanent teeth, enamel hypoplasia, fluorosis etc., are also seen in children.
Dhriti Dental, Hyderabad provides holistic dental treatment for children. The list of pedodontic services at our dental practice include:
At Dhriti Dental, we ensure that your child has the most comfortable dental experience. We understand that early positive experiences at the dentist play a crucial role in shaping a child’s attitude toward oral health. Our team is dedicated to creating a friendly, gentle, and stress-free environment to help your child feel safe and confident during every visit.
Some preventive dental care tips that can help maintain good oral health for your child are:
We provide a positive dental visit experience for every child. Our dental experts are trained to treat young kids with care, patience and compassion. Our gentle approval ensures that your little one feels safe and at ease during all their visits.
From preventive care to advanced pediatric treatments, Dhriti Dental (Nallagandla and Manikonda), offers comprehensive services tailored to your child’s dental needs!
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A child’s first dental visit must be made at 1 year of age or as soon as the first milk tooth appears.
Yearly dental visits are ideal for regular check ups and identification of possible dental diseases. 3 monthly follow ups are recommended for children with high caries risks.
At Dhriti Dental, we ensure that the child has a pain free and comfortable dental visit
A children’s fluoridated toothpaste containing 500-550 pm of fluoride is generally recommended for children up to the age of 6 years. For children between 6-12 years of age, a fluoridated toothpaste containing 1000 ppm of fluoride is recommended