Pediatric Dentistry (Pedodontics)

Pedodontics aims to protect the baby teeth and permanent teeth of 0-13 age group children in a healthy way, and to eliminate the problems caused by trauma, caries, hereditary and similar factors. It is a branch of dentistry that monitors and treats the oral and dental health of children, the development of the maxillofacial region since infancy, and also covers protective measures. Nutrition of the child, proper development of speech, guiding the eruption of permanent teeth depend on the presence of baby teeth.The primary purpose of pediatric dentistry is to prevent dental problems from occurring, to take precautions and to direct children to a future without carious teeth.