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Pediatric Dentistry is a branch of Dentistry that addresses and treats various oral diseases from early childhood until growth is complete.
The aim of pediatric dentistry in Carabanchel is to prevent children from suffering more serious problems in adulthood. During childhood, parents or guardians, with the help of the dentist, are responsible for instilling proper hygiene habits in the child to ensure healthy oral health in the future.
We recommend visiting our dental clinic in Carabanchel when the child turns one year old. During the child’s first dental check-up, Dr. Tomás Hernán will review the growth of the maxilla and mandible, the correct eruption of teeth, and rule out the presence of pathologies such as cavities.
Additionally, you will receive information on how to help your children achieve appropriate oral health. We will address any questions regarding hygiene and tooth brushing, as well as issues related to certain practices that may be detrimental to the child’s proper oral development.
The stage from 0 to 3 years is considered preventive. If no problems exist, an annual visit is recommended. However, from the age of 5, during the period of tooth replacement, it is advisable to have a check-up every 6 months.
– Fissure sealants. To protect children from cavities, this method is used to fill fissures on the tooth surface to prevent decay.
– Pulpectomy. Pulpectomy is a treatment similar to root canal therapy performed in adults, but with the difference that the decay affects a primary tooth.
– Filling. Also known as a dental filling, it is another technique used for the treatment of cavities. Untreated cavities can cause, in addition to discomfort for the child, serious oral health problems in the future.
– Fluoride application. This method is carried out to strengthen tooth enamel and prevent cavities.
– Orthodontics. This treatment is performed to correct alterations or anomalies in bone or dental development that may exist in the child’s oral cavity.
In these early stages, we must pay special attention to:
Dental caries: It is the most common chronic disease in childhood. This infectious pathology is caused by high sugar consumption. It has serious repercussions on the child’s health, including: intense pain, infections, and emergency visits. The reasons are usually related to poor oral hygiene, breastfeeding or bottle feeding, and frequent carbohydrate intake.
Dental trauma: Bumps and accidents are very common at these ages and constitute one of the most unpleasant experiences for the child and their parents. There are different types of dental injuries, some of which could affect the formation of permanent dentition. We recommend visiting our dental clinic in Carabanchel immediately so that Dr. Tomás Hernán can examine the patient and apply the most appropriate treatment.
Malocclusions: At our dental clinic, we perform orthodontic treatment in Carabanchel, which corrects bite problems such as overbite, crossbite, underbite, open bite, midline deviation… and other issues like the presence of diastemas or crowding. Generally, in children, interceptive orthodontic treatment is started to avoid and prevent greater problems. This orthodontic treatment is performed when there are still primary or baby teeth in the mouth and corrects bad habits such as atypical swallowing or thumb sucking.
