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What Is Children's Dentistry?

What Is Children's Dentistry?

Your kids need dental care for their fragile teeth too. That's why children's dentistry in North Syracuse, NY, with your dentist, Dr. Inderpreet Atwal, of Atwal Dental Care is crucial for your child's oral health.

What is Children's Dentistry?

Children's dentistry refers to the specialized branch of dentistry that aims to provide optimal dental care for your kids. Children's dentistry is also known as pediatric dentistry or Pedodontics.

Importance of Children's Dentistry

Dental Education

Your child's dentist will educate them on proper dental care habits that will last them into adulthood. These habits include proper teeth brushing techniques and routine dental appointments.

Many adults have dental anxiety and avoid dental visits due to negative experiences as children. Building a solid relationship with a reputable pediatric dentist can prevent your child from getting dental anxiety.

Tooth Decay

One in five children between 5-11 years has at least one decayed tooth according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Your child's diet of sweet and sticky foods exposes them to dental plaque and tooth decay.

Treating your child's tooth decay is important to prevent infection of their permanent teeth below and to prevent tooth loss. Losing their baby teeth ahead of schedule could affect how your child's permanent teeth grow in.

Teething Problems

Is your child's tooth delayed? Timely teeth eruption is important for your child to get proper nutrition. If you notice any problem with your child's teeth development, it's time to see your pediatric dentist.

Teeth Alignment

As your child's permanent teeth start coming in, you might begin to notice some problems with their alignment. When your child's teeth in the upper and lower jaws don't meet, it's called malocclusion. Malocclusion can be uncomfortable and could cause your child trouble when eating or speaking.

Variations of this condition include:

  • Overbite
  • Underbite
  • Crossbite

Pediatric dentistry in North Syracuse, NY, can help correct your child's teeth alignment issues using orthodontics.

Children's dentistry in North Syracuse, NY, can help your kids get the best dental health. Call (315) 452-1020 to schedule your consultation with your dentist, Dr. Atwal of Atwal Dental Care today.