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Pedodontics
Pedodontics, dental specialty that deals with the care of children’s teeth. The pedodontist is extensively concerned with prevention, which includes instruction in proper diet, use of fluoride, and practice of oral hygiene. The pedodontist’s routine practice deals basically with caries (tooth decay) but includes influencing tooth alignment. Lengthy treatment may be required to correct incipient abnormalities in tooth position. Braces or other correctional devices may be used.
- cleaning and preventive care
- fluoride treatment
- sealers / pit fissure sealant
- Bonding
- pulpectomy
- pulpotomy
- Pedo crowns
- Pulp Therapies
- space maintainers
- traumatic injuries
- habit breaking appliance
- extraction
Pedodontics space maintainer
Pedodontic brushing steps
Space maintainers are fixed or removable appliances used to preserve arch length following the premature loss or elective extraction of a tooth.
Stainless steel crowns are tooth-shaped caps that fit over an entire tooth. They are commonly used in pediatric dentistry as a way of preserving baby teeth that have become significantly decayed or damaged.