Odontology

What does pediatric dentistry consist of?

The pediatric dentist is in charge of the child's oral health from birth to adolescence. A pediatric dentist is one who has studies of two or three years after the degree of Dentistry.

The approach between a child, a preteen and a teenager is different and the pediatric dentist guides the development and growth preventing future problems. It makes a comprehensive approach to all treatments both oral surgery, caries prevention, trauma as well as treatment with patients who have special needs.

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Baby teeth also need care

It is necessary to create conscience because healthy temporary teeth will be a solid base for healthy teeth in the adult dentition. Temporary teeth serve for chewing, language and are very important since they are the guide of eruption of permanent teeth.

When should children start brushing their teeth?

Brushing is recommended since the first tooth comes out. According to the Spanish Society of Pediatric Dentistry, it is even advised that the gums be massaged from the beginning with wet gauze and silicone thimbles to make the children accustomed to brushing.

The use of toothpaste is recommended since the first tooth comes out. In children under 3 years it is recommended to use toothpastes of 1000 ppm concentration According to the latest protocols. Already after this age and up to six years of age, it is indicated to use only one pea of toothpaste from 1000 to 1450 parts per million. After six years, 1450 ppm is recommended and even if the child is at high risk for tooth decay, the pediatric dentist can recommend toothpastes with more fluoride to prevent tooth decay from developing.

With regard to whether parents should brush their children 's teeth directly, it is advisable that children be brushed by their parents until they acquire sufficient manual dexterity. It is usually recommended approximately until the age of eight that parents reinforce and dedicate themselves to brushing their children's teeth. From that age, children can start brushing themselves always under the supervision of their parents.

On the other hand there is the use of dental floss. Children when they are very young have many spaces between their teeth and in principle there is no need to floss. However, when the teeth begin to be more glued it is important to use dental floss so that tooth decay does not form between the teeth. In fact today there are some devices to facilitate this maneuver in which the father flosses his son.

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When should a child go to the pediatric dentist?

Parents should go to the pediatric dentist during the first year of life. In fact, the most recent guideline of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is that they attend during the last trimester of pregnancy. In this way parents can be given an anticipatory guide to prevent many pathologies they may have in the future. We would give some basic notions of dentistry so that the child in the short, medium and long term has good oral health.