Fun and Fearless
Pediatric Dentistry
From infancy to youth, we protect our children's oral and dental health, and with our special approaches, we help them overcome their fear of the dentist.
What is Pedodontics?
Pedodontics is the specialty branch of dentistry that undertakes the healthy protection of primary and permanent teeth of children aged 0-14, the tracking of their development, and the treatment of problems caused by decay or trauma in these teeth.
Unfortunately, the misconception among the public that "it's a milk tooth, it will fall out anyway" is very common. However, primary teeth not only provide the child with proper nutrition and speech; they also guide and hold space for the permanent teeth that will come underneath. Primary teeth lost at an early age lead to serious orthodontic (requiring braces) problems in the future.
Preventive Treatments Applied in Our Clinic
- Fissure Sealant (Protective Filling): It is the process of closing the deep pits on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to prevent the accumulation of food residues and decay.
- Fluoride Application: It is a gel application that strengthens the tooth enamel and increases its resistance to acids, protecting the teeth against decay like armor.
- Primary Tooth Filling and Root Canal Treatment: It ensures that decaying milk teeth are treated without pain and kept in the mouth until the age of falling out.
- Space Maintainers: These are special appliances made to preserve the space of the permanent tooth coming from below in place of primary teeth that had to be extracted early.
End to Dentist Fear in Children
Tell - Show - Do Method
We do not start the procedure immediately when our children sit in the dentist's chair. First, we introduce the tools like toys, show how they work, and start the treatment after gaining their trust.
Completely Painless Treatments
We complete the procedures without causing any pain or ache with special fruit-flavored topical (rub-on) anesthetics and modern devices with very fine tips.
Sedation and General Anesthesia
For our children who cannot communicate, are very young, have severe phobias, or have special needs, we safely perform all their treatments in a single session while asleep, accompanied by an anesthesiologist.
Healthy Smiles of the Future
Make an appointment with our experts so that your child's first dentist experience is trauma-free and fun.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parents wonder most about pediatric dentistry.
When should my child's first dentist examination be?
The World Health Organization and pediatric dentists recommend that the first examination be performed after the child's first milk tooth appears in the mouth (between approximately 6 months and 1 year of age). This examination is of vital importance to inform the family about nutrition and brushing and to prevent future decays.
Does a filling or root canal treatment on primary teeth damage the tooth?
Absolutely not. On the contrary, if decayed milk teeth are not treated, the inflammation can damage the enamel of the permanent tooth coming from below. The treated milk tooth continues its duty healthily in the child's mouth until the permanent tooth erupts.
Is fluoride application harmful to children?
No, it is not harmful. It has been scientifically proven that superficial fluoride applied in the right dose under the supervision of a physician in a clinical setting is the safest and most effective known method for preventing tooth decay. It is a standard preventive treatment all over the world.