PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

Prevention is better than cure!

In pediatric dentistry, our major goal is constant monitoring and primary prevention of the dental health issues of the child.

Goals of preventive dentistry

Keep track of the dental and medical health of the child.
Understand the child’s behavior, working with a behavior management technique to get desired results.
Provide proper counseling to parents.
Risk assessment of Caries.

Methods

Extensive discussions about each aspect covering diet, nutrition, oral habits, and injury prevention with parents.
Continuous interaction between our experts and parents for developing dental plans for each patient.
Taking proper care of the diet and nutrition of the child.
Weaning–Introduction of solid food to the child at an appropriate age in addition to mother’s milk.
Caries assessment test

If the child is prone to Caries, then preventive measures should be taken as the application of pit and fissure sealants is done.
Reduce the intake of carbohydrates in the diet.

Application of fluoride in teeth to prevent caries.
Using kid-friendly dental products will increase their interest in practicing oral hygiene.

Take care of your teeth and they will take care of you !