What is Pediatric Dentistry?
Pediatric dentistry is a branch dedicated to oral health for children through adolescence. It is important to understand that children have teeth, gums, and jaw bone growth that are still developing, and therefore, different treatment than adults would be needed.
Partha Dental's pediatric dentists will provide training in:
✔ Helping a child that is anxious or afraid to go to the dentist with care and compassion.
✔ Preventing and repairing cavities with children’s milk teeth and permanent teeth.
✔ Helping to coordinate the proper growth of the jaw and teeth.
✔ Instructing parents and children on the proper technique for oral hygiene and nutrition.
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When Should You See a Pediatric Dentist?
You should seek the help of a children's dentist if your child has:
✔ Toothache or visible decay.
✔ Late eruption of baby teeth.
✔ Broken, chipped, or cracked teeth due to an accident.
✔ Prolonged thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, or pacifier habits.
✔ Even with appropriate hygiene, you notice bad breath.
✔ Teeth that overlap, are crooked, spaced, or missing.
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Pediatric Dental Treatments at Partha Dental
| Treatment Type | Procedures Included | Purpose |
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| Preventive Care |
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Prevents cavities and maintains healthy oral development |
| Restorative Procedures |
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Repairs decayed or damaged teeth for long-term function |
| Emergency Dental Care |
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Immediate care for dental injuries or trauma |
| Habit Modification |
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Helps correct habits that affect teeth alignment & speech |
| Orthodontics for Children |
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Corrects bite, alignment, and jaw development issues |
| Pediatric Sedation Dentistry |
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Ensures comfort during complex or anxiety-inducing procedures |
Pediatric Dentist vs General Dentist – What’s the Difference?
| Aspect | Pediatric Dentist | General Dentist |
|---|---|---|
| Training | 2–3 years of specialized training in children’s dentistry | No specific pediatric training |
| Environment | Child-friendly office with toys, bright colors, and kid-sized amenities | Standard dental office setup |
| Behavior Management | Experienced in handling anxious, crying, or scared children | May not have specialized child-behavior training |
| Treatments | Focus on preventive care tailored to child growth & development | General treatments without growth-specific approach |
Cost of Pediatric Dental Treatment in India
| Treatment | Estimated Cost (₹) |
|---|---|
| Consultation & Examination | ₹500 – ₹1,000 |
| Fluoride Application | ₹1,000 – ₹2,500 |
| Dental Sealants (per tooth) | ₹800 – ₹2,000 |
| Tooth-Colored Fillings | ₹1,500 – ₹3,000 |
| Pediatric Crowns (Stainless Steel / Zirconia) | ₹3,000 – ₹8,000 |
| Braces for Children | ₹35,000 – ₹75,000 |
Dos
- Have dental check-up visits every 6 months
- Teach brushing teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste
- Offer a healthy diet with low sugar
- Get a mouth guard for children playing sports
Don'ts
- Do not ignore cavities in baby teeth as baby teeth affect adult teeth.
- Do not let children regularly eat sticky and sweet snacks
- Do not allow prolonged bottle feeding at night
- Do not wait to treat due to fear as this is likely to worsen a dental issue
Myths & Facts about Children's Dental Care
Myth: Baby teeth are nothing to worry aboutsince they will just knock out anyway.
Fact: Baby teeth that go untreated could get cavity damage to the main teeth underneath them.
Myth: Kids will have painful dental services.
Fact: With dental advancements in technology and sedation dentistry, dental appointments can be painless.
Myth: Kids will have painful dental services.
Fact: By having early dental check-ups, we can find any issues and relax them before they are chronic problems.
Home Care & Maintenance Tips for Kids’ Teeth
✔ Brush teeth two times a day with a soft-bristle toothbrush..
✔ Adults should help supervise young children brushing until age 7-8.
✔ Floss daily children may need help flossing from parents until they can do it alone
✔ No sugary drinks at bedtime.
✔ Come to Partha Dental for a grace check-up every six months.
What to Expect When You’re Child Visits the Pediatric Dentist
✔ Consultation – This involves looking at the teeth and gums.
✔ Cleaning – Gentle removal of plaque and tartar.
✔ X-ray if necessary – For detecting possible cavities or jaw issues.
✔ Treatment plan – Any recommendations will be based on the child’s dental health.
✔ Counseling regarding habits & diets – For educating the parents and the child.
Benefits of a Pediatric Dentist
✔ Proactively detect & prevent problems with teeth..
✔ Introduction to maintaining good oral hygiene.
✔ Prevent future speech and bite issues.
✔ Reduce anxiety towards dental treatment in adulthood.
✔ Help keep costs down in the future by preventing large dental treatment
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Frequently Asked Questions
Partha Dental boasts highly trained pediatric dentists across India who provide painless and child-friendly treatment.
A child should be seen by a dentist at 12 months of age, or 6 months whenever the first tooth erupts.
Yes. Cavities in your child’s milk teeth will develop infection and pain and may also affect permanent teeth development.
Definitely! All our kids-friendly dentists are specially trained using behavior management skill techniques, playful approach communication with sedation dentistry if needed.
Pediatric dentists pursue additional skills to treat children’s teeth, growth, and behavior, while offering child-specific treatments that may not be provided by general dentists.
Children’s dentistry cost will depend on the type of treatment. Fillings start from ₹1,500. Pediatric crowns from ₹3,000. Fluoride treatments from ₹1,000 and braces from ₹35,000.
Absolutely. Partha Dental adheres to international standards of safety, uses biocompatible materials, and guarantees that treatments are completely safe for children.
Keep the tooth moist in milk. Bring your child to our clinic within thirty minutes. In many cases, we can save the tooth.
If a child's teeth are crooked or crowded, or if the bite does not fit together just right, then the child may go in with the braces treatment as suggested by the dentist.
Yes. Pediatric dentists will use habit-breaking appliances and guidance as needed to break the habits of thumb-sucking and tongue-thrusting.
Pediatric Dentistry:
Milk teeth are more susceptible to caries and there is a high chance that the infections from the milk teeth will spread directly to the permanent tooth. Kids Dentistry deals with the problems associated with milk teeth and the oral habits of children through adolescence.
Without proper dental care, children are at risk of developing oral decay and disease, which can lead to a lifetime of pain and complications. About 80% of children suffer from dental caries.
Tooth Coloured Fillings
Preventive Care
Painless Treatments
Treatments Commonly Performed in Pediatric Dentistry
- Tooth-colored fillings
- Treatment of misaligned teeth
- Space Maintainers
- Habit counseling
- Pediatric Pulp Therapy.
- Extractions
- Preventive treatments:
Pediatric dentistry - Tooth Colored Fillings (Composite Resin):
- When restoring the front or back teeth or when aesthetics are crucial, tooth-colored fillings are employed.
- Composites are utilized to fix cracked teeth as well as decayed areas.
- The color of the composite restorative material is closely matched to the shade of the natural teeth.
Pediatric dentistry - Treatment of misaligned teeth:
- Braces are needed in case of any teeth alignment issues.
- Braces should be put on between the ages of 10 and 14 when the mouth and face are still developing and the teeth are more amenable to straightening.
Space maintainers:
- When a primary tooth has been pulled or lost too soon, space maintainers are utilized to hold space for the coming permanent teeth.
- If the area around the extraction site is not kept clear, teeth on either side may drift into the space and prevent the permanent tooth from emerging into its ideal position leading to misalignment of the teeth.
Pediatric dentistry - Habit-breaking appliances:
- A few oral habits like thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, mouth breathing, and nail biting are harmful to the teeth and teeth-supporting structures.
- The risk of dental problems is related to how often, how long, and how intensely your child does the habit.
- These harmful habits can be avoided by using habit-breaking appliances.
Pulp therapy:
- The treatment for infected nerves and blood vessels in teeth is called pulp therapy
- In most cases, pulp therapy is required either as a result of severe tooth decay (dental cavities) or as a result of tooth trauma.
- When this occurs, the nerve's contaminated portion needs to be removed. We'll preserve and treat the nerve that is still healthy. This prevents the need for extraction and a space maintainer
Stainless steel crowns:
- Back teeth that are too severely deteriorated to support fillings are restored with stainless steel crowns.
- To protect the primary (baby) teeth from additional harm until these teeth are lost naturally, these prefabricated crowns are fitted and subsequently cemented onto the teeth.
Extraction:
- Extractions are done only as a last resort in the case of severe tooth decay.
- Some extractions are needed for orthodontic reasons to help facilitate tooth alignment when crowded teeth are present.
Pediatric dentistry - Preventive treatments:
- Fluoride treatment
- Fluoride will be administered to the teeth after the cleaning to help strengthen and protect the vulnerable areas against decay.
- Pit and fissure sealants
- The chewing surface of back teeth has pits and fissures where food and debris get trapped and cause cavities.
- To prevent the cavities pit and fissures are filled using pit and fissure sealants
- Dental cleaning
- The general health of your child's mouth will be checked by your dentist. Your child's teeth will then be completely cleaned to get rid of plaque and calculus, which can lead to Gum diseases and cavities.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do not neglect your child oral health.
- Tooth decay is still the most common chronic childhood disease and if left untreated, it can impair a child's ability to eat, speak, sleep and learn.
- YES, as soon as your child has a tooth, plaque can begin building up on the surface of the tooth and cause decay.
- Brushing is one of the main ways you can keep your child's teeth healthy.
- You should brush your child's teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice each day to help prevent tooth decay (cavities).
