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Paediatric dentists, or children’s dentists, are oral health professionals who provide comprehensive prevention and treatment for children’s oral health from birth to adolescence.

These dental professionals use different techniques and methods compared to those applied to adults. They also draw on specific knowledge; as children’s teeth and mouths constantly form and develop, the dental problems in this age group differ from those in adults.

Early childhood caries, or tooth decay, is a multifactorial disease characterized by the destruction of the hard tissues of the teeth due to demineralization caused by acids produced by dental plaque.

Dental plaque consists of bacteria that feed on food debris accumulated in the mouth and release acids that eventually destroy the layers of the tooth.

Childhood caries is a common but preventable disease. High sugar consumption, poor oral hygiene, or lack of fluoride in tooth enamel increases the risk of developing caries.

The main symptoms of childhood caries are pain, inflammation, difficulty eating, and a greater likelihood of developing cavities in permanent teeth.

Paediatric orthodontics is a branch of paediatric dentistry that specializes in preventing and correcting anomalies in the shape and position of the teeth and in the relationship between the jaws by means of brackets.

Paediatric orthodontics aims to identify the growth process of the jaw structures and anticipate possible occlusion and bite problems that may develop at the end of the child’s growth stage.

For example, we perform first-phase orthodontics, which involves widening the palate to prepare it for subsequent orthodontic treatment.

Children’s orthodontics, therefore, is both a preventive and treatment technique that guides teeth directly and acts to avoid incorrect dental development.