Dentistry for children is the most needed and is of extreme importance as children in their early age are maturing both physically and mentally at a rapid rate. The Pedodontist is in a position to alter the growth pattern, and prevent the diseases of the oral tissue to produce an ideal structure from a metabolic, functional, psychological and esthetic point of view. It mainly deals with prevention, diagnosis and correction of oral problems.

We work with the belief that, "Every child has a fundamental right for a total oral health and we have the obligation to fulfill it."

The treatment provided in the department are:

1.    Parent counseling regarding the training of child
       for a good dental patient.

       a)    Eradication of fear towards dentistry.
       b)    Feeding habits and oral hygiene of the child.

2.    Examination and diagnosis of the present problem
       and prediction of further developing abnormalities.

3.    Scaling and polishing of teeth.
  

4.    Fluoride application for prevention of caries.

5.    Filling of the decayed tooth.

6.    Pulp therapy for teeth with pulpal problems.

7.    Extraction of badly broken down teeth, mobile teeth and
       timely extraction of few deciduous teeth to allow normal
       eruption of permanent teeth.

8.    Space maintainer for maintaining space for permanent
       teeth after extraction of deciduous teeth.

9.    Minor orthodontic correction of teeth.

10.  Correction of oral habits.

11.  Minor surgeries for tumors, cysts etc.

12.  Correction of cleft lip and palate.

13.  Oral rehabilitation of the handicapped children.