Pediatric Dentistry (Pedodontics) is a field of dentistry that addresses oral and dental problems in children from birth to adolescence (0-13 years), provides preventive applications for dental caries, and collaborates with other dental specialties to develop comprehensive solutions.
Fields of Study in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry
- Monitoring jaw growth and development
- Preventive applications (fluoride and fissure sealant applications)
- Restorative treatments for primary and permanent teeth
- Vital pulp therapies for primary and permanent teeth
- Root canal treatment for primary and permanent teeth
- Apexification treatment in young permanent teeth
- Fixed and removable space maintainers
- Prosthetic treatment approaches for children (crowns and pediatric prostheses)
- Treatment of trauma in primary and permanent teeth
- Regenerative endodontic therapy applications
- Dental treatment services for patients with special needs
- Dental treatment under nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation
- Dental treatment under general anesthesia