Pedodontics, also known as Pediatric Dentistry, is a major science that aims to protect the health of the milk and permanent teeth of children aged 0-14 years and treat the diseases that occur.
All the necessary dental treatments are applied by pedodontists to healthy and disabled children. Especially in dental treatment of children under 4 years of age, children whose treatment will take a long time and people with disabilities with developmental disabilities, treatment is often performed with general anesthesia. Excellent oral and dental health of children can be achieved with a regular dentist check-up at 1 in 6 months. During these checks, all kinds of problems that threaten oral and dental health can be detected. The important thing here is the early diagnosis and treatment of these problems. Early detection of a child patient will positively affect the physical and emotional development of the child.
The first examination of the patient child, and the child begins to communicate with both the child’s parents. After introductions, the patient medical and dental history is taken. Then proceed to clinical and radiographic examination. After these stages, the patient and the relevant family member are informed about the diagnosis and treatment planning. Pedodontis major oral diseases, caries and periodontal diseases such as factor especially milk from the permanent tooth are implementing many ways to protect.
Diagnostic Methods
Preventive dentistry, fluoride treatments, which is accepted as the most effective treatment in healthy individuals and from decay and erosion sensitivity in the teeth of the patient in the treatment of individuals with systemic disease and who need special care can be applied. Applications determined according to the individual’s age and caries formation is carried out in the frequency and amount of risk.
Methods Of Treatment
Anatomically ridges and grooves in the chewing surface of molars, constitute areas where they would be stuck there for the food.
Fissure covers cover these surfaces on the teeth, helping to create a surface that will reduce the retention of nutrients and make it easier to brush. It is known that caries formation decreases by 70%-80% after clinical applications.
Why Are Milk Teeth Important?
The sequence of milk teeth, followed by the sequence of mixed teeth, develops during the period when the child’s growth is most active. The first milk tooth is 6. he starts dating on the moon. Different groups of milk teeth fall out from time to time and leave their place on permanent teeth. This condition lasts until the age of 12. 20 milk teeth help digestion by biting, chewing and crushing during childhood; they affect the development of the face and jaw. By guiding the permanent teeth, they protect the cavity where they will settle and constantly prepare a healthy foundation for the teeth. Premature loss of any milk tooth causes neighboring teeth to shift towards this gap. In this way, a displaced tooth prevents the permanent tooth that is ready to drive from driving or leads to a cross in the mouth. In addition, premature loss of milk teeth can affect the development of the jaw, leading to aesthetic and speech disorders. All treatments applied to permanent teeth can also be applied to milk teeth. Treatments of children’s teeth (Pedodontics) is a separate branch of dentistry that requires a specialist approach. Also, skeletal jaw development in the growth process of the child, should be monitored by a specialist in orthodontics. Our clinic with specialists on these issues Development-age children to take measures to ensure a healthy mouth and teeth structure and the treatment is applied.
The Duties of Mom and Dad for the Healthy Tooth Development of the Baby
The first teeth are usually seen as two teeth in the lower jaw, front middle part, when the baby is 6 months old, and these teeth are called front incisors (central teeth). These teeth are small, white and more spaced than permanent teeth. The period of teething in infants may differ. Some may be early and some may be late. This can be met normally, even if the time of teething is no later than 10-12 months. Teeth that have lasted late can be met normally. Because teeth that have lasted late continue to use fluoride in the body, they are more resistant than teeth that have lasted early.
Cleaning Teeth in Children
Children may not be very good at cleaning their teeth and mouth. The dexterity of the child and the attitude of the parent determine the habit of brushing teeth. After the first teeth begin to appear in the baby’s mouth (6-8 months), cleaning should be started. After each feeding, the teeth are wiped with a clean cheesecloth or gauze. Jul is a good way to get rid of the plaque. cleaning of teeth with a soft toothbrush can be provided from the age of 1-1.5 years. The toothbrush should consist of a smallhead, straight, soft and nylon bristles. After the second birthday, children can use toothbrushes, but this is only for habituation. This task belongs to the parents. after the age of 2.5, a very small amount of toothpaste can be placed on the toothbrush. But it should definitely not be swallowed.
The Effect of Bad Habits on the Structure of Teeth in Children
Finger Sucking: The sucking function is very strong in newborn babies. The habit of sucking fingers usually needs to disappear by the age of 2. But if, despite this, the habit of sucking fingers or a pacifier still persists, it negatively affects dental health by exerting pressure on the developing november and bone structures. If the child does not give up these habits by the age of 4-5, mom and dad should intervene in this matter.
Nail Eating: Nail eating in children can begin from the age of 2. This habit negatively affects dental health. Lateral rotations of the teeth in the front part of the mouth can cause abrasions in the direction of biting the teeth.
Teeth Grinding: Children may have a tendency to grind their teeth during sleep and during the day (bruxism). Although the exact causes of frequent teeth grinding in children are not known, it is believed that it develops as a result of the child trying to contact the milk teeth. As a result of tooth grinding, slight abrasions are observed on the milk canines and incisors. If the tooth grinding is too advanced, there may be november in the facial muscles, head, neck, ear and jaw joints.
Bottle Caries: Babies sometimes have brown and small spots on the teeth, especially in the anterior region of the upper jaw, with the continuation of the milk teeth. In fact, these spots are dental caries, and because of these caries, the teeth break. In this way, giving honey, sugar, or biscuit milk with a bottle to common caries and causing the bottle to stay in the baby’s mouth overnight. Bottle caries is a type of caries that progresses very quickly and can also involve the lower incisors if left untreated. In order to protect yourself from bottle rot, you should not put babies to sleep at night with a bottle in your mouth, do not add sweetening foods to the milk. After the first teeth start to rub, you should wipe the teeth with a wet cheesecloth in the morning and at night after feeding. If bottle caries is not treated, pain and inflammation appear. Inflamed or aching teeth lead to the fact that the baby becomes restless and the feeding pattern disappears. In addition, it also affects the permanent teeth that will come from below and leads to their deformity. If these teeth have to be pulled out, speech problems may occur in the child.
Preventive Measures for Children’s Teeth
Fissure Sealant: There are depressions and protrusions on the chewing surfaces of the molars called pit and fissure. Fissure sealants are plastic-based materials that fill these cavities to protect the teeth from caries. It is liquid-shaped and white in color. There is no need to abrade the teeth when applying. It is a painless treatment. Fissure coverings are usually used for children who have just had permanent teeth, usually 1. and 2. it is applied to large molars.
Fluorine Application: The presence of fluoride in the environment strengthens the enamel layer of the tooth while the teeth are mineralized. The tooth becomes resistant to caries. There are two main ways of fluorine intake. Drinking fluoridated water, systematic intake of fluoride supplements in the form of ingestion, and daily use of fluoride toothpaste mouthwash or fluoride gels applied by the dentist, such as local application. It is important that the drinking water being used contains fluoride. In cases where this is not enough, fluorine supplements can be taken by determining the appropriate dose. If your child gets too much fluoride on the front surfaces of the permanent teeth white, irregular patches (florosiz) may be.
Local Application of fluoride: Fluoride by dentists, and a special mold filled with the solution in the mouth for a few minutes or gel is applied. This procedure needs to be repeated every 6 months.
Placeholder Application: In cases where the milk tooth has been lost prematurely, it may be necessary to make a temporary placeholder until the permanent tooth arrives. Placeholders can be fixed or movable. If the placeholder is not made as needed, the teeth on both sides will fall into this gap. The tooth in the opposite jaw elongates. In this case, orthodontic treatment becomes necessary.
Milk Tooth Problems That Can Lead to Problems with Permanent Teeth
A blow to the front milk teeth can lead to infection; it can make irregularities in the shape, size and color of the permanent teeth. If the milk teeth are pulled out instead of being held in place by treatment, placeholders may be needed to close the gap. it is very important that the first and second molars of milk are in their places when the 6-year-old female is driving in the mouth. Thus, the 6-year-old tooth will last in its place.
Treatment of Dental Problems in Children
Caries: The carious part of the tooth is cleaned and filled with a permanent or temporary filler. If the caries has progressed too far, root canal treatment can be applied to the living part of the tooth.
Impact: Sometimes the tooth may be dislocated or broken in case of a fall or injury. If a fracture occurs in the tooth as a result of an accident, you should go to the dentist without wasting time jul the tooth with warm water and keeping it clean.
