The very first doctor a baby encounters in his or her life is a gynaecologist or a paediatrician. Similarly, the very first person to see when a baby tooth erupts in a pediatric dentist or a pedodontist.
Pediatric dentists fill a vital role in oral medicine.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY has defined Pediatric dentistry is an age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs…LA LALA..LA..LAAA
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These behavior management techniques are used to alleviate any fear and anxiety, and in situations that may be painful. While there are many behavioral approaches, a pediatric dentist will always take into consideration the child’s dental needs, their emotional and intellectual maturity, and a parent’s preferences.
Pediatric Dentists undertake an additional three years of child-specific training after fulfilling bachelors in dental surgery. They also train in child psychology in addition to receiving dental training, which enables them to better communicate with children.