Pediatric Dentistry

Cavity treatment, fissure sealants and fluoride applications for children. Introduce your child to a pedodontics specialist at Emrivadent Antalya.

Paediatric dentistry (pedodontics) is the speciality covering oral and dental health protection, cavity treatment and early orthodontic intervention for children from birth to 14 years of age. Emrivadent's pedodontics unit provides painless, fear-free dental treatment in a child-friendly environment with sedation options.

Why Is Pedodontics Important?

Baby teeth are critically important for chewing, speech and guiding permanent teeth. Tooth decay in early childhood can lead to pain, infection and abnormal eruption of permanent teeth.

Common Dental Problems in Children

Early childhood caries (baby bottle tooth decay)
Fissure caries
Traumatic tooth fracture or impact
Early loss of baby teeth and need for space maintainers
Teeth grinding (bruxism)
Malocclusion caused by thumb sucking or dummy habits

Treatments Performed in Pedodontics

Treatment	Age Group	Purpose
Fissure sealant	6–14 years	Protecting posterior tooth surfaces from decay
Fluoride application	All children	Enamel strengthening and cavity prevention
Baby tooth filling	2–12 years	Arresting decay and preserving the tooth
Pulp therapy (pulpotomy)	3–12 years	Saving a pulp-affected baby tooth
Space maintainer	4–12 years	Maintaining space for early-extracted teeth
Early orthodontics (myofunctional)	6–10 years	Guiding jaw development

Preventing Dental Fear in Children

Tell-Show-Do method: First explained, then demonstrated, then performed.
Child-friendly environment: Colourful décor, play area and reward system.
Sedation options: Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) or oral sedation.
Early introduction: A dentist visit at the 1st birthday is recommended.

Paediatric Dentistry at Emrivadent

The Emrivadent pedodontics unit meets all dental health needs for children aged 0–14 with its child-friendly colourful environment and specialist pedodontists. Nitrous oxide sedation is safely used for anxious children.

Frequently Asked Questions

Paediatric Dentistry FAQ

Find answers to your questions here

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends the first dental visit after the first tooth erupts or by the first birthday at the latest. An early visit provides an opportunity to inform parents about oral hygiene and dietary habits.

Yes. Baby tooth decay can lead to pain, infection and abnormal eruption of the permanent tooth underneath. Early loss of a decayed baby tooth causes neighbouring teeth to shift and loss of space for permanent teeth.

A fissure sealant is a thin protective coating applied to the grooved surfaces of back teeth. It prevents the accumulation of bacteria and food debris, reducing the risk of cavities by 70–80%. Application is recommended when the first permanent molars erupt at age 6.

A positive experience is created with the Tell-Show-Do method (first explain, show, then do), a child-friendly environment and small rewards. For very anxious children, nitrous oxide (laughing gas) sedation can be applied; this method is safe and effective.

Thumb sucking before age 5 generally does not cause permanent damage. A habit continuing after age 5 can cause the front teeth to protrude, open bite and palate narrowing. The habit can be stopped quickly with orthodontic appliances or behavioural techniques.