Pediatric dentistry is a special field that requires high expertise, safety assurance and a deep understanding of the psychology and health of young children. Dental care for children is not simply treating dental problems but also contributing to building a foundation for overall health and confidence in the future. Therefore, choosing a qualified dental clinic is very important, helping parents feel secure when taking their children for examination and treatment.

The importance of pediatric dentistry?

Although baby teeth will be replaced when the child reaches a certain age, they still play a very important role in the development of molars. Therefore, regular dental check-ups for children are necessary:

• Helps children prevent dental problems and complications such as: tooth decay, gingivitis, misaligned bites, uneven teeth, crooked teeth...
• Orientation for future molar development, helping children have beautiful, even teeth and perform natural functions well.
• Protect children's health, prevent negative effects from periodontal disease.

For children from 6 months to 30 months old, it is also necessary to pay attention to normal or abnormal changes in the process of baby teething to have timely treatment measures.

Pediatric dental services at Ysmiles

Safe, painless baby tooth extraction

When you notice that your child's baby teeth are loose or have not fallen out by the time they are old enough to replace their teeth, you should quickly take your child to a reputable dental center so that the dentist can extract the baby teeth at the appropriate time. The time for replacing baby teeth is divided as follows:

• Two central incisors: 6-7 years old
• Two lateral incisors: 7-8 years old
• Two canines: 9-12 years old
• First two molars: 9-11 years old
• Second molars: 10-12 years old.

Extracting baby teeth at the right time and method will help the child's future teeth develop properly on the jaw, minimizing unwanted misalignment and delays in tooth eruption.

Tooth filling, tooth decay, broken tooth

Preventive filling is one of the pediatric dental services, performed by using specialized filling materials to fill the pits and grooves on the chewing surface of the molars, to prevent the formation and development of tooth decay in young children. If there are any signs related to tooth decay, experts recommend filling as soon as possible.

Depending on the specific condition of the molar, the doctor will advise you on whether to perform the filling by indirect or direct method to achieve optimal results. This is a simple method, but you need to pay attention to choosing a dental clinic for children with a team of highly skilled doctors to ensure the process is gentle and safe for your child!

Dental scaling

Dental calculus is a phenomenon that occurs when plaque from food particles that are not cleaned accumulates. Over time, these stains will calcify and form hard plaques that adhere to the contact area between the child's teeth and gums. At that time, dental calculus can lead to periodontal problems such as: bad breath, tooth decay, gingivitis, periodontitis...

Tartar is often difficult to remove with a toothbrush or any other tool. Therefore, in such cases, your dentist will recommend that your child's teeth be scaled at a pediatric dental clinic to ensure the best results.

Orthodontic services for children

Orthodontics for children usually takes place in 3 stages: primary teeth stage (starting from when the first tooth erupts until the child is 5 years old), mixed teeth stage (from 6 to 12 years old) and teenage teeth stage (from 13 to 21 years old).

The mixed dentition and teenage dentition stages are ideal times for braces. If properly examined and treated, dental problems can be quickly resolved, helping to maintain beautiful, even teeth for a long time.

With the goal of comprehensive oral health care for children, aiming for bright smiles in the future, Ysmiles hopes that the information about pediatric dentistry shared above will help parents gain more knowledge in taking care of their children's oral health from an early age.