Pedodontics (Pediatric Dentistry): Our Children's Smiles Are Safe
Our children's oral and dental health forms the foundation of their general health in adulthood. Pedodontics focuses on children's dental development and preventive dentistry practices.
Child-Friendly Approach and Comprehensive Services
In our clinic, we provide a warm and fun environment for your children to overcome their fear of dentists. All pediatric dentistry services such as preservation of milk and permanent teeth, fluoride applications, fissure sealants and children's fillings are meticulously provided by us in Istanbul. We guide you in choosing a dentist for children.
Scientific Background: Research in Paediatric Dentistry
1945 — Fluoridated water. Grand Rapids, Michigan became the first city to add controlled fluoride to its drinking water. In the years that followed, a marked fall in the prevalence of decay among children was recorded — the first large-scale evidence for a preventive approach in children's dental health.
1967 — Fissure sealants. Cueto and Buonocore showed that applying a flowable resin to the deep grooves on the chewing surfaces of molars prevented decay. Those surfaces are too narrow for a brush bristle to reach, so they need sealing rather than cleaning.
Why treat baby teeth at all?
The "they will fall out anyway" view is problematic for two reasons. First, primary teeth hold space for the permanent ones; when a primary molar is lost early, neighbouring teeth drift into the gap and the permanent tooth has nowhere to erupt. Second, advanced decay in a primary tooth can affect the developing permanent tooth bud directly beneath it.
According to the World Health Organization's 2022 report, around 514 million children worldwide are affected by decay in their primary teeth. It is one of the most common chronic conditions of childhood, and largely preventable.
A first dental visit within months of the first tooth appearing is less about treatment than about building habits and spotting risk early.