Why see a pediatric dentist and how do they differ from “regular dentists”?
In a nutshell, a pediatric dentist is a specialist who is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teenage years. During this “growth” phase of a child, special approaches are needed in dealing with their behavior, and guiding their dental growth and development in order to avoid future dental problems. Children are our only patients, and all our training is devoted to meeting their specialized needs. In addition to learning the most up-to-date treatments available for a wide variety of children’s dental problems, we also learn how to deal with the behavioral aspects of children, how to make them feel comfortable during treatment, and to make the experience pleasant, and not fearful! Additionally, we are trained and qualified to treat special needs and medically compromised patients. There are many areas of prevention and care unique to children and the pediatric dentist is specifically trained to identify, treat, and prevent them. Just as parents would choose
