Paediatric dentistry: It’s never too early to visit the dentist

What is pediatric dentistry?

Pediatric dentistry is the specialty that deals with the oral health of the little ones in the house, from birth to pre-adolescence.

Perhaps many people already know it, but we have realized that there is still some ignorance about pediatric dentistry. Many questions arise about the oral health of children.

When should we take children to the dentist for the first time? Is it possible for them to have cavities if their teeth are milk teeth? Is orthodontics appropriate for young children? The pediatric dentist is the specialist who can answer all your questions.

Do you want to know more about pediatric dentistry? Keep reading our post and we’ll explain it to you.

Pediatric Dentistry begins with prevention

Pediatric dentists are responsible for taking care of children’s teeth. Their goal is to ensure that baby teeth are in the best possible condition until permanent teeth emerge.

To achieve this goal, prevention is one of the most important issues. Therefore, it is necessary to take the child to the dentist as soon as their baby teeth start to emerge. In this way, we can control the correct growth of the maxilla and the mandible from the very beginning.

In addition, during these visits, any issues can be detected and corrected, preventing the child from having more serious oral health problems in the future.

Dental hygiene habits

With these first visits, we also aim to instill correct dental hygiene habits in the whole family. We teach how to brush teeth and all the measures that need to be taken to take care of oral health from a young age.

Many people may not know this, but baby teeth can also develop diseases, including one of the most common ones, cavities. In the first visits to the dentist, we can detect such situations in time.

Interceptive Orthodontics

But if during one of these visits, the pediatric dentist detects any anomaly in the growth of the bones, there is a treatment aimed at correcting early alterations in both the jaw and the maxilla of children. This treatment is known as interceptive orthodontics.

The name is not incidental, it is known as interceptive because it “intercepts” or stops possible anomalies in the development of the jaw and maxilla bones of children. The objective of this treatment is to control and balance the position and size of the bones that form the denture. And thus, prevent much more serious problems in the future.

Thanks to the application of this treatment, we will improve dental health, functionality, dental aesthetics, and physical appearance.

Normally, this treatment is given to children between six and eleven years old. At this stage, the bones of the mouth are still forming and can still be molded, and are also in the mixed dentition stage, when both primary and permanent teeth coexist. So it is the perfect time.

The greatest benefit provided by interceptive orthodontics is that it prevents complications that occur when the jaw bones have fully developed. At that time, they can only be corrected with corrective orthodontics or even surgery in the most severe cases.

Zenit Kids

At Zenit Clinic, we understand the importance of children visiting the dentist as early as possible. We know that the whole family needs to feel comfortable, cared for, and guaranteed for the care of their oral health, especially that of children.

In pediatric dentistry, empathy and the ability to create a safe environment are fundamental. We all want to visit a clinic where we feel safe and confident.

Therefore, at Zenit, we have created a space where children feel comfortable: Zenit Kids. Our dental care club for the whole family, and especially for children to feel comfortable, safe, and heard.

Here, our pediatric dentist will advise families to ensure good present and future oral health. She is responsible for guiding families on appropriate oral health habits, from how to brush teeth to the frequency of visits to the clinic.

And you? Do you want to be part of our Club?

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Our phone number is 651826636

We are located at Av. Artista Remigio Soler López, 9, 03560 Alicante.