Pediatric Dentistry
The importance of visiting a children’s dentist
Pediatric Dentistry is a specialty within dentistry. The pediatric dentist, dentist odontopediatra or dentist for children, is professional in charge of overseeing oral health of babies, children and adolescents.
The pediatric dentist is largely related to orthodontics at these stages, being one of the most important functions of a child dentist, having the ability to detect possible abnormalities in the development of the jaws and the dental position to be seen or referred to the child orthodontist.
A children’s dentist also performs restorative-type treatments, such as fillings in baby teeth or pulpectomies, to avoid repercussions on the permanent teeth. one of the most frequent doubts is whether children have to visit the dentist or not. Of course they do! But not just any dentist, but a pediatric dentist’s office.
At B&J dental clinic, we pay special attention to the oral health of children in order to achieve excellent results. Regular visits to the pediatric dentist will promote the health of your teeth.
We specialize in:
Children’s dental advice
Comfort
Expert advice for new parents
Fomenting an overall good dental health
Frequently asked questions:
The maximum age for children to use a pacifier must be two years old.
Avoid certain everyday situations that may lead to oral problems, like: kissing them in the mouth, blowing on their food, cleaning the pacifier with saliva.
Avoid foods with high sugar levels.
Parents should clean the child’s teeth at an early age. There is no definite age to allow them to start doing it on their own, but it is recommended to introduce it as part of their daily routine.
