Pediatric dentistry

Pediatric dentistry, due to several specific characteristics, requires a special approach when treating children’s teeth and oral issues.

A child should visit the dentist once every six months.

At Avanta, pediatric dentistry combines innovation with an individualized approach for every child. It was in our modern dental center that a robot was first introduced to help reduce children’s stress levels before a dental treatment session.

Frequently Asked Questions in Pediatric Dentistry
– What is the reason pediatric dentistry is considered a separate field?

The work of a pediatric dentist differs from that of an adult dentist due to several psychological and physiological characteristics of young patients. The physiological features relate to the body and the oral cavity:

- More delicate soft tissues
- Insufficient mineralization of tooth tissue
- Presence of temporary and mixed dentition
- An individualized approach is required for every case.

– Which oral disease is considered the most common in children?

Today, the most common disease in both children and adults is caries with all its possible complications.

Caries is a disease that affects the hard tissues of the tooth.

– Does caries progress the same way in baby teeth for children and adults?

Caries in baby teeth has several distinguishing features:

- It progresses unnoticed
- The process develops quickly
- Due to the low level of mineralization in baby teeth, protection against external stimuli is weak, which contributes to the rapid development of the disease.

Caries itself is not as frightening as its complications. Modern dentistry allows complete elimination of caries at its early stages. That is why it is important for parents to visit the dentist as soon as they notice symptoms of the disease. Even better is to visit the dentist starting from two years old (if necessary, even earlier) and afterwards attend preventive check-ups every six months.

– What can lead to the development of caries?

- Lifestyle
- Overall condition of the system
- Diet
- Oral hygiene

There is an opinion that the oral cavity is the mirror of the body: if there is a problem in the mouth, there is definitely a problem in the body as well. It is necessary to detect issues in time and take the appropriate steps.

– What complications can caries cause?

- Crown destruction
- Disruption of chewing function
- Pulpitis
- Periodontitis
- Frequent inflammatory diseases (tonsillitis, etc.)
- Loss of appetite
- Passive behavior