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What is a pediatric dentist and what makes them different from your everyday family dentistry office? The simple answer is pediatric dentists are specially trained to address the oral health needs of your children – but let’s delve a bit deeper, shall we?
Pediatric dentists require specific training to receive their certification. That training typically entails at least four years of dental school and two additional years of residency training providing dental services to infants, children, teens, and children with special oral healthcare needs.
From the moment we’re born we have dental needs. Pediatric dentists are experts when it comes providing treatment to children, starting with infancy. Infants develop their first teeth within six months, requiring specialized care to ensure their adult teeth properly develop.
Children, like adults, are faced with the possibility of developing tooth decay. This decay can later develop into more serious health complications including infection. It’s important for every parent to prevent these complications from developing with routine dental care for their children.
- Pediatric dentists provide many different services, including,
- Oral health examinations including risk assessment
- Dental cleanings and fluoride treatments
- Dietary recommendations
- Treatment in orthodontic dentistry
- Counseling for habits like thumb sucking, pacifier, etc.
- Teeth straightening
- Diagnosis of disease including diabetes, heart defect and more
- Emergency dental services
What makes a really great pediatric dentist? We like to consider ourselves experts in that particular field. The real difference is all about attitude – we make the dental office a place where your child feels safe and welcome.
Let’s face it – any trip to the dentist, even as an adult, can be a hairy experience. This is especially true among children, who would much rather do about anything else – yes, even clean their messy room – than sit propped up in the dentist chair.
Kidtastic pediatric dentists eliminate your child’s fear and help them feel comfortable during their appointment. Quite frankly, we provide the type of service they don’t simply provide in dental school!
Please visit us soon and see for yourself!
