An Infant's Friend Is A Pediatric Dentist

Pediatric dentistry is a branch of dentistry which deals with oral health of children from infancy to their adolescence. Dentist observes a child's teeth, gums, and mouth throughout various stages from childhood. It is recommended that a dental visit should occur in a period of six months after presence of an infant's first tooth. This will improve child's dental care as well as educate parents on how they regulate dental routine for their family. Usual Pediatric Dental Procedures: Stainless steel crowns: Teeth may have extensive damage to enamel, dentin and pulp. In such a case, stainless steel crowns are used to replace those poorly decayed teeth to hold white fillings. Composite Resin: Tooth colored fillings restore back or front decayed tooth or where if needed. It matches closely to color of natural teeth and composites are used to repair fractured teeth or areas of dental cavity. Radio-graphs: Infants need x-rays more than adults because their mouths grow fast and ch...