PEDODONIST

MDCC is dedicated to provide quality dental care and education to children at an affordable cost. We believe early dental care that can promote a lifetime of healthy smiles for your child. We stress on prevention because Prevention is better than cure. To ensure that your child grows up with a healthy smile, an early intervention is necessary A lot of psychology, goes into treating a child. The staff at MDCC is trained to take care of the children & make them comfort table in the dental office.

Early loss, decayed, or retained milk teeth can directly affect the development and position of the permanent teeth. Thus milk teeth are very important for healthy eruption of Permanent teeth. Milk teeth being temporary are often neglected by parents but they actually play a vital role in laying down the foundation for permanent teeth.

• Swelling
• White spots along the gum line.
• Tiny holes in enamel
• Pain in the mouth
• Tooth sensitivity to sweets
• Sensitivity while chewing.

Teeth have small grooves and line on chewing surface. These are called pits & fissure. The sealants are applied to these pits & fissure which acts as a barrier, protecting the enamel from bacterial plaque. Application is quick, easy & Painless Sealants are painted on & bonded in place.

• Fluoride is an important, naturally occurring mineral that strengthens & demineralizes the tooth's enamel.
• Fluoride prevents and reverses the early signs of decay.

Fluoride varnish - fluoride gel, and fluoride foam

Having fruity flavors are Applied by putting Small amount in a tray and placed in the patients mouth for 1-2 minutes .

Applied by painting a small amount of quick drying fluoride directly on each tooth.

Dental cavities are the most common chronic childhood disease.
Cavities are contagious and can be passed on from mother's cavity causing bacteria.
Acvities are caused by frequent & prolonged exposure to sugar & bacteria.
Untreated cavities may cause problems with growth,learning, speech & socialization.
Cavities can result in costly emergency room visits.

• Brush your child's teeth with soft toothbrush and tooth paste with fluoride thrice a day, after very meal & before bed.
• Under age 2 Year use small smear & for ages 2-5 Year use pea size toothpaste
• Brush front & back of your child's teeth.
• Make the child spit out the tooth paste after brushing .
• Make your child eat healthy foods like whole green products, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, chicken, eggs, beans & nuts.
• Avoid giving excess of sweets like candy, cookies or cake & sugar drinks like juice & soda.
• Avoid bottle feeding at night.
• Give water to your child several times a day.
• Checks your baby gums & tooth once in a month. Looks for white/black spots. If you see white/black spots take to your baby to a dentist away.
• Dental examinations
• Radiographs
• Cleansing
• Pulpotomy Stainless Steel Crowns
• Fluoride treatments
• Sealants
• Cavity removal and restorations
• Extractions
• Space maintenance
• Harmful habit correction