Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric dentistry differs from adult dentistry in several important ways. While both adults and children have their teeth cleaned and inspected, the purpose of their preventive care exams differs. With adults, dentists look for oral health diseases, replace missing teeth, and perform other types of restorative care. Pediatric dentistry focuses more on the healthy development of primary and permanent teeth and teaching children how to care for oral health.
What Are the Qualifications of a Pediatric Dentist?
Like all dentists, pediatric dentists obtain a four-year undergraduate degree in a health or science-related field followed by four years of dental school. Dental students then complete two additional years of training to prepare them to work primarily with the pediatric population. When you schedule an appointment for your child at East Lake Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, you can feel confident knowing that our dentists have ten years of education. They also have several years of experience caring for children’s teeth.
Treatments Performed by Pediatric Dentists
Besides supervising hygienists’ work during the preventive care exam, pediatric dentists regularly perform the services listed below.
- Diagnosing and treating gum disease
- Diagnosing oral health conditions associated with chronic health problems like ADHD, asthma, allergies, and congenital heart defects.
- Early orthodontic assessments
- Emergency care for dental injuries
- Filling cavities
- Fixing tongue ties
- Fluoride treatments
- Guidance on oral habits such as thumb-sucking or pacifier use
- Nutritional counseling which addresses the parents of patients if they are too young to participate in the discussion.
- Oral health exams for infants
This is not a complete list of our East Lake Smiles Pediatric Dentistry services. We encourage you to schedule an appointment to learn more about pediatric dentistry in Atlanta, GA, or discuss any concerns about your child’s oral health.
