Pedodontics is the department concerned with the oral and dental health of children from birth until the end of adolescence, aiming to protect the milk and permanent teeth in a healthy way and to eliminate problems caused by decay, trauma, hereditary and similar factors.
Treatments in the pedodontics department include:
Parents should not transfer their own negative experiences to their children, nor use threats such as “I will take you to the dentist, you will get an injection.” The first dental examination is recommended between 6 months and 1 year, when the first tooth erupts. Early visits are important to teach parents how to clean baby teeth and to prevent bottle caries. Regular check-ups every 6 months are crucial.
Simple preventive treatments performed by the dentist during these visits (such as fissure sealants and fluoride applications) prevent caries and help children adapt to dental treatment without fear.
Preventive treatments in children:
Children are more prone to caries because they cannot maintain oral hygiene as well as adults and milk teeth are more organic in structure. The main goal in preschool years is to instill the habit of brushing teeth. Parents should assist until school age.
Toothbrushes should be age-appropriate. Effective brushing for 3 minutes after breakfast and before bedtime is sufficient. Toothpaste is not recommended until age 3; afterwards, special children’s toothpaste should be used.
A common mistake is dipping pacifiers or bottles in sugar or jam before sleep, which causes bottle caries.
Preventive treatments include fissure sealants and fluoride applications.
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