Who may be considered?
- Children who require a first dental examination or regular preventive follow-up
- Children with risk of caries, pain, trauma or eruption problems
- Children and adolescents with special health care needs

Age-appropriate approach to preventive and therapeutic oral and dental care of children from infancy to adolescence.
Book an appointmentPedodontics; It provides preventive and therapeutic care by taking into account the oral and dental health, growth and development characteristics of babies, children and adolescents. Assessment of caries risk, oral care and nutrition counseling, fluoride and fissure sealant applications, treatment of primary and permanent teeth and dental traumas can be addressed in this context. Age-appropriate behavior guidance methods are used, taking into account the child's anxiety and cooperation level.
Discussing medical-dental history with the child and parent
Age-appropriate clinical examination and caries risk assessment
Determining preventive care and treatment priorities
Carrying out procedures with appropriate behavior guidance for the child
Periodic monitoring of growth, tooth eruption and oral health
It is recommended to brush with age-appropriate fluoride toothpaste under parental supervision, reduce the frequency of sugar consumption, and comply with control intervals determined according to the child's risk level.
The appropriate method is selected according to clinical findings and individual needs.
Fluoride, fissure sealant and oral care training is planned according to the risk of caries.
It is applied to protect the tooth depending on the condition of the milk or permanent tooth.
It is evaluated according to the type of injury, the developmental stage of the tooth and timing.
Treatment selection is individualized according to the child's age, tooth development stage, risk of decay, medical condition, and cooperation. Parental consent and information are part of the process.
Depending on the urgency of the case and the child's cooperation, preventive follow-up, phased treatment, referral to the relevant specialist or hospital conditions may be evaluated.
An initial evaluation is recommended as soon as the first tooth erupts and around one year of age at the latest.
Milk teeth contribute to chewing, speaking and preserving space for permanent teeth; Diseased teeth can cause pain and infection.