Oral and Dental Care for Children Under Dentist Guidance

Children are not fully aware of how important oral and dental health is. Pediatric dental care is a particularly sensitive issue. The greatest responsibility in this matter falls on families and pediatric dentists (pedodontists). The practices that should be followed in this area are grouped under preventive dentistry.

What does preventive dentistry include?

• Proper nutrition habits
• Oral care (tooth brushing and dental floss use)
• Evaluation of oral and dental development
• Guidance regarding harmful oral habits (such as thumb sucking and pacifier use)
• Evaluation of the need for orthodontic treatment (braces)
• Fluoride applications (aimed at making the tooth structure more resistant to cavities)
• Fissure Sealants (pit and fissure sealants)
• Regular dental check-ups
• Assessment of cavity risk (preventive applications against tooth decay)
• Protective mouthguards to protect the mouth and teeth from sports injuries

It involves properly monitoring oral and dental health during childhood and providing the necessary treatments when required. In this way, many conditions that could seriously affect future oral and dental health can be prevented or treated through the observations of a specially trained pediatric dentist (pedodontist).