Paediatric Dentistry
Paediatric dentistry focuses on protecting the health of primary and permanent teeth, reducing the risk of decay, and managing children's dental experiences in a safe and reassuring way. At Dentselfy, the process is planned with careful consideration of the child's age, oral health, habits, and ability to cooperate with treatment.
Paediatric dentistry aims to protect the health of primary and permanent teeth, prevent decay, and help children establish healthy oral hygiene habits. Although primary teeth are temporary, they are important for jaw development and the eruption of permanent teeth. Regular check-ups are essential for early intervention.
What is this treatment?
Paediatric dentistry covers the protection of oral and dental health from infancy through adolescence, the early detection of problems, and their treatment when necessary. Although primary teeth are temporary, they are important for chewing, speech, jaw development, and the correct eruption of permanent teeth.
Dental treatment in children should not begin only when decay has already formed. Regular check-ups, correct brushing habits, a healthy diet, fluoride applications, fissure sealants, and parent education are all important parts of a preventive approach.
At Dentselfy, paediatric dentistry is carried out using age-appropriate communication suited to the child's emotional state. The aim is to support the child's oral health in a safe and planned way without making the dental experience something to fear.
The treatment decision is made together with suitability.
Who may benefit?
- Babies and young children who are cutting their first teeth.
- Children with visible decay or discolouration on primary teeth.
- Children who need to develop a toothbrushing routine.
- Children who experience dental anxiety.
- Children whose permanent tooth eruption process needs to be monitored.
Who may require a more specialised assessment?
- Children who are unable to cooperate with treatment due to significant anxiety.
- Children with special needs.
- Children showing signs of widespread infection or swelling.
- Cases that may require sedation or advanced behaviour management.
- Children whose medical history requires an additional clinical opinion.
Assessment criteria
Paediatric dental assessment considers the child's age, the condition of primary and permanent teeth, decay risk, oral hygiene, dietary habits, brushing routine, and the child's attitude towards dental visits. Information from parents, clinical examination, and radiological assessment where necessary form the basis of the treatment plan.
How is the clinical process planned?
Paediatric dental care should be planned in calm, small steps appropriate to the child's age and level of cooperation. For families in Antalya, initial examination, preventive applications, decay treatments, and check-up appointments can be organised in a way that does not disrupt the child's daily routine. The aim is to manage treatment not merely as a procedure but as a process that supports the child's oral health habits.
Treatment process
First visit and examination
The child's oral health, teeth, and attitude towards the dental visit are assessed.
Decay risk analysis
Brushing habits, dietary patterns, and existing decay are reviewed.
Preventive applications
Fluoride application, fissure sealants, or oral hygiene instruction are planned where appropriate.
Treatment plan
If decay, pain, or trauma is present, the order of treatment is determined according to the child's ability to cooperate.
Review and habit monitoring
Brushing, diet, and dental development are tracked through regular check-ups.
What to be mindful of after treatment
After a child's dental treatment, the dietary, brushing, and check-up recommendations provided by the clinician should be followed. After preventive applications such as fluoride or fissure sealants, a period of avoiding food and drink may be required. Following procedures such as fillings or extractions, care should be taken to ensure the child does not bite the numbed area. Good oral hygiene habits should be maintained with ongoing parental support.
Expected outcome
The goal of paediatric dentistry is to protect the child's oral health, manage existing problems at an early stage, and make the dental experience a positive one. Outcomes are closely linked to decay risk, oral hygiene habits, diet, parental support, and regular check-ups.
Treatment duration and guarantee
The information below is for general planning only; exact duration and suitability are confirmed after a personal assessment.
| Treatment | Visits | Length of stay | Guarantee period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination and assessment | 1 year | 1 day | None |
| Dental check-up, examination and 3D tomography | 1 year | 1 day | None |
| Annual check-up examination | 1 year | 1 day | None |
| Laser teeth whitening | 1 visit | — | — |
| Straumann Roxolid® SLA® implant + titanium abutment | 2 visits | 1–2 days on the first visit; second visit 2 months later | Lifetime |
| Straumann Roxolid® SLActive® implant + titanium abutment | 1 visit | 6 days | Lifetime |
| Camlog implant | 1 visit | 6 days | 20 years |
| SIN implant + titanium abutment | 1 visit | 6 days | 10 years |
| Sinus lifting | 2 visits | 6 days | None |
| Bone graft | 2 visits | 6 days | None |
| White composite filling | 1 visit | 1 day | 1 year |
| Root canal treatment (per canal) | 1–3 visits | — | — |
| Ceramic inlay / onlay | 3–4 visits | 5 days | 3 years |
| Zirconia inlay / onlay | 3–4 visits | 5 days | 3 years |
| Porcelain crown | 3–4 visits | 5 days | 5 years |
| Zirconia crown | 3–4 visits | 5 days | 5 years |
| E.max® crown | 3–4 visits | 5 days | 5 years |
| Celtra® crown | 3–4 visits | 5 days | 5 years |
| Celtra Duo® laminate veneer | 3–4 visits | 5 days | 5 years |
| E.max® laminate veneer | 3–4 visits | 5 days | 5 years |
| Removable acrylic denture — both jaws | — | — | — |
| Removable metal denture | — | — | — |
| Partial metal denture | 3–4 visits | 7–10 days | 3 years |
| Implant-supported overdenture | 3–4 visits | 7–10 days | 3 years |
| Temporary denture | — | — | — |
| Simple tooth extraction | 1 visit | 1 day | None |
| Complex tooth extraction | 1 visit | 1 day | None |
| Wisdom tooth extraction | 1 visit | 1 day | None |
Frequently asked questions
A dental check-up is recommended when the first teeth appear, or at the latest in early childhood. The specific timing can be determined based on the child's oral development and risk profile.
Primary teeth are important for chewing, speech, jaw development, and ensuring that permanent teeth erupt in the correct position. Decay in primary teeth should not be neglected.
Regular brushing, reducing the frequency of sugary foods, parental involvement, routine check-ups, and preventive applications where appropriate can help reduce the risk of decay.
Not in every case. If there is significant anxiety, special needs, or a need for extensive treatment, sedation may be considered. The decision is made by the clinician following the necessary medical evaluation.
Depending on the position of the tooth and the child's age, a space maintainer may be required. This decision is assessed based on the eruption status of the permanent tooth and the child's oral structure.
An age-appropriate brushing routine can be started when the first teeth appear. Parental support is important for young children.
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