Pediatric Dentistry (Pedodontics) is a department that aims to protect the milk and permanent teeth of 0-13 age group children in a healthy way, and to eliminate the problems caused by caries, trauma, hereditary and similar factors in these teeth. Children’s dental health is important so that they do not experience bigger problems in their future years.
Protective Practices for Children
The most important applications of pedodontics are applications to prevent and protect tooth decay. Preventive measures in dental caries protect the oral and dental health of children and prevent oral and dental health problems that may occur in later ages. The treatments applied in Pediatric Dentistry are planned to prevent the formation of caries and to ensure that the teeth continue to function in a healthy way.
Fluoride and fissure sealant applications are widely preferred in preventive dental treatment to prevent dental problems. It is important for children to be conscious about their nutrition, oral and dental care in preventing caries formation.
Fissure Sealant and Fluorine Applications
Fissure sealant dental treatment provides the prevention of bacteria that may occur in this area by closing the grooves on the surface of the permanent teeth that may cause caries formation. With fissure sealant treatment, long-term dental health is preserved as dental caries are covered with a fluid filling material.
After the fissure sealant application, the child should be checked at least once every 6 months. The tooth structure is strengthened in the fluoride application, which is applied for a similar purpose with the fissure sealant.
The tooth is protected against acidification. Thus, the formation of caries is largely prevented. Pediatric dentistry practices should be applied by a pediatric dentist specialized in this field.
Pedodontic Zirconium Crowns
Zirconium crown treatment, commonly known as “veneer”, is used when there is too much material loss in the teeth. It has also been widely used in aesthetic dental treatments.
In the field of pedodontics, zirconium is applied to prevent problems that may occur in milk teeth in children. Often neglected, milk teeth affect the health of permanent teeth and form the basis of a child’s oral and dental health. Therefore, it is important for parents to have their children’s dental health checked regularly to prevent future problems.
Zirconium crowns are specially produced for children and applied by specialist dentists.