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Pedodontics

Pedodontics

Pedodontics (Pediatric Dentistry) is a branch of dentistry that deals with the oral and dental health of newborns, children or adolescents.

Pedodontist follows-up the primary and permanent teeth and maxilofacial development of newborns, children or adolescents, implements preventative treatments for these individuals and treats them when health problems arise.

When Do Primary Teeth Start To Erupt?

The first primary tooth in infants erupt usually around 6 months , with the eruption of two lower anterior central incisors. The eruption of the lower anterior central incisors is usually followed by the 2 upper anterior central incisors and then respectively lateral incisors, first primary molars, primary canine teeth and primary second molar. The completion of eruption of twenty primary teeth in the mouth takes place approximately between the months of 24 and 36.

Period Of Eruption Of Primary Teeth

Restlessness, increase in saliva production, fever, loss of appetite and weight loss due to infections that may occur resulting from the desire to bite certain objects and scratch gums with it, slight swelling and red-purplish discoloration in the area of erupting teeth may occur during the period of eruption of primary teeth in infants.

In some cases, there may be a natal tooth in the mouth during childbirth, or a neonatal tooth that has erupted in the mouth immediately after birth. In these cases, the pedodontist determines whether the tooth is the baby's own primary tooth or an extra tooth, and checks whether the tooth is loose. In the presence of a loose tooth, a decision can be made to remove the tooth, since the tooth may be swallowed by the baby, and the baby's nutrition may also be affected.

Why Are Primary Teeth Important?

In addition to the fact that primary teeth provide nutrition for infants and children, they also serve as a guide for permanent teeth that will erupt after them, and also contribute to maintaining space, speech and aesthetics. Primary teeth differ structurally and anatomically from permanent teeth. Therefore, primary teeth are more susceptible to the development of caries and abrasions.

As a result of the occurance of cavities in primary teeth, feeding and nutrition of infants or children can be adversely affected due to the pain, and malnutrition is observed. As a result of losing teeth due to the caries, space for the following permanent teeth can not be maintained and children, who go to school, have difficulty in concentrating in classes due to pain and anxiety, they experience sleep disorders, while children with rampant caries may become shy and avoid talking and laughing because of their appearance. Therefore, it is of foremost importance that children are examined with the eruption of the first tooth of the baby (6 months) by a dentist no later than 12 months before cavities occurs.

When Do Primary Teeth Start To Erupt?

The eruption of permanent teeth usually begins with the eruption of the first permanent molar around the age of six. Both primary teeth and permanent teeth are present in the mouth during the period of permanent tooth eruption, approximately between the ages of 6 and 13. Caries lesions, which may develop in one or more primary teeth, can affect the adjacent permanent teeth. Therefore, visiting a dentist regularly starting from the eruption of the first primary teeth, is important to maintain the oral health of the babies and infants in the future.

Pedodontics Treatments Applied In Our Clinic

  • Application of Fissure Sealant
  • Application of Fluoride
  • Restorative and Endodontic Treatments of Primary Teeth and Permanent Teeth (Filling, Amputation, Root Canal Treatment)
  • Use of Habit Breaking Appliances for the Prevention of Bad Oral Habits
  • Space Maintainer and Child Prosthesis Application
  • Treatment of Dental Trauma
  • Dental Treatments under Sedation or General Anesthesia

OUR DOCTORS

Elif OKTAY SEPET

Prof. Dr. Elif OKTAY SEPET

Pedodontics

Büşra PARLAK İNSEL

Lecturer Büşra PARLAK İNSEL

Pedodontics

Simin KOCAAYDIN

Lecturer Simin KOCAAYDIN

Pedodontics

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Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery

It is the department that performs the diagnosis and treatment of all disorders related to the soft tissues in the oral cavity (cheek, palate, tongue, lips, etc.) and hard tissues (teeth, bones) under local anesthesia, general anesthesia, or sedation.

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Oral Diagnosis And Radiology

Oral Diagnosis And Radiology

It is the main branch of science in dentistry that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment planning of oral and dental diseases and systemic diseases that cause symptoms in the mouth.

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Digital Dentistry

Digital Dentistry

Digital dentistry is a practice in which digital measuring is taken in a brief time in visual and functional dental disorders and compatible restorations are prepared.

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Endodontics

Endodontics

Endodontics is a branch of dentistry.

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Orthodontics

Orthodontics

Orthodontics is the specialty that corrects malocclusion, gaps in the teeth, and deals with the bite problems which arise due to the misalignment in the jaws' relationships.

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Periodontology

Periodontology

Periodontology is the specialty that deals with the treatment of the (gingiva) gums and the tissues surrounding and supporting the tooth.

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Prosthetic Treatments

Prosthetic Treatments

Personalized restorations that are applied ın cases of tooth material loss (caries, periodontal diseases, accident, etc.), in tooth loss cases or for aesthetic reasons without loss of substance are called “prosthetics”.

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Restorative Dental Treatments

Restorative Dental Treatments

Dental caries is caused entirely by the lack of individual oral care.

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