Pediatric Dentist Frequently Asked Questions
Medically reviewed by克里斯汀弗兰克，DDS– Written byTim Jewell
What is a pediatric dentist?
Pediatric dentists specialize in children’s oral health maintenance. They receive an additional 2 to 3 years of specialized training in pediatrics, special needs, child psychology, and development.
Infants should be seen for their first dentist appointment around age 1, followed by semi-annual visits until adolescence. Visits may include a physical exam of the mouth,teeth cleanings,cavity fillings, andX-rays.
儿科牙医能够将儿童推荐给或者thodontists随着他们的成长和常牙牙齿进来。
Pediatric dentists can perform the following procedures:
- routine oral health examinations for your child from infancy until their teens, including assessing how likely your child is to getcavities或者other dental conditions
- regularteeth cleaningsevery few months along with recommendations for oral hygiene (brushing和flossing) and diet changes that may help maintain good oral health, such as by reducing糖in the diet
- recommendations for childhood habits that may affect oral health, such as using a安抚奶嘴或者thumb sucking
- monitoring the growth ofadult teethafter the first set of teeth begin falling out to see if your child will need或者thodonticcare or teeth straightening treatments
- fillings for cavities or repair of teeth that may have grown in improperly or been damaged
- assessing symptoms of conditions likediabetes或者心脏病that may have effects on oral health
- treating and managing gum conditions likegingivitis,ulcers,receding gums, orperiodontal conditionsthat can affect gum and tooth health
- 通过去除牙齿来治疗受伤的牙齿和牙龈，将牙齿放回液体中被敲除，或填充破碎的牙齿表面
- removing diseased tooth pulp and replacing pulp with filling material to prevent tooth decay (焊术., orroot canal)
This is not an exhaustive list. Your pediatric dentist may be able to do other procedures that aren't listed here.
Get in touch with your local pediatric dentist to learn more about what procedures they can do for your child.
Pediatric dentists treat the following conditions:
- tooth cavities
- tooth and gum infections that can affect tooth growth
- 伤害或腐烂后的牙齿修复
- gum disease, decay, or recession
- baby teeth that don’t grow properly
- bone conditions that might affect tooth growth
- teeth that grow in small or damaged (amelogenesis imperfecta)
- thin or missing enamel on teeth (dental hypoplasia)
- 牙齿太多（hyperdontia)
- teeth that are missing (hypodontia)
- missing all teeth (Anodontia.)
Top questions to ask a pediatric dentist during your appointment that you may have not thought of:
- How long have you been in practice? Do you work in your practice with any other dental specialists or pediatric dentists?
- 您接近儿童牙科工作的哲学是什么？
- Do you have any children of your own? Do they have any anxieties or issues with getting dental work done?
- What common tooth or gum conditions should I watch out for as my child gets older? Is there anything I can do to prevent these conditions?
- Do you use any techniques to help calm or relax children that may be anxious or terrified about getting dental work? Are those techniques safe and proven to work?
- Are there any dietary or lifestyle changes my child can make to improve their dental health or dental hygiene?