Pediatric Dentistry in Malaga and Torremolinos

Pediatric dentists specialized in children's dentistry

What is pediatric dentistry?

Pediatric dentistry is the branch of dentistry in charge of treating children. The pediatric dentist is in charge of checking and treating children, as well as detecting possible abnormal teeth and jaw position, for letting then the orthodontist know.

The pediatric dentistry is the speciality that serves as an introduction for children into this world. For this reason, the dentist are specialists ready both for solving dental problems and explaining, treating and helping kids , which is essential so that children feel good and confortable in the dental office.

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Pediatric Dentist in Malaga and Torremolinos

When it comes to your children’s dental health, choosing the right dentist is of the utmost importance. Our pediatric dentists in Malaga and Torremolinos are the perfect choice to provide the best dental care for your children.

At Gross Dentistas, we have several clinics in Malaga and Torremolinos. All of our dentists and orthodontists are trained and specialized in pediatric dentistry. They understand the specific needs of children and know how to create a comfortable and friendly environment so they feel safe during their visit to the dentist. Plus, they have experience treating young patients, allowing them to address any dental problem effectively and in a way tailored to their needs.

Additionally, we use state-of-the-art equipment and technology to ensure the best treatment for your children. Our facilities are equipped with modern and safe equipment, allowing for accurate examinations and efficient treatments. This gives parents peace of mind knowing their children are receiving the highest quality dental care.

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Types of consultations in pediatric dentistry

There are three types of visits to the dentist depending on the circumstances:

First visit
Emergencies
Routine visits/follow-up

A series of questions will be asked about the life and health of the child so that the dental treatment is performed in the safest waypossible.

Clinical examination
General, extra-oral and intra-oral clinical examination

Treatment plan
It is divided into steps and these are carried out in order of importance according to each patient and together with the elaboration of a cavity, gum problems and disorder in occlusion prevention program.

Furthermore, in the first visit, we meet the child and they get to know us, which will help them to be at ease and confortable, so that they will be happy to come to the next visit. For achieving this, the explanations are carried out with games, videos and songs. Everything is more fun this way.

The emergencies in pediatric dentistry comprise pain in the teeth which normally occur due to pulp problems (tooth nerve), trauma, bacterial or viral infections

The next visits will be planned depending on the needs and the problems of each child.

Everything will be without pain, avoiding to show them that fearsome needle for anesthesia that scares them so much and “numbing the tooth” in the funniest way possible.

Once all the teeth are “healed”, we will perform a follow-up plan to check everything is going well and that those little “bugs” don’t attack any more their teeth and so that the tooth fairy finds the teeth clean.

Most common pediatric dentistry treatments

Below, we present the most common pediatric dental treatments that are usually used when it comes to the dental health of the little ones in the house:

Fluoridation
Fillings
Pulp
Trauma
Extractions

Fluoridation

This treatment consist of cleaning the surface of the teeth, removing the bacterial plaque and afterwards administrating fluoride that helps to the remineralisation of the teeth. Additionally, we reinforce the routine of oral higiene with the child so that they keep it at home.

Normally we perform the fluoridation in the first visits, as it is a simple treatment and we help the child to get used to the office and so they learn that at the dentist it can be fun too.

Frequent questions about fluoridation

When should the first fluoridation be carried out?

After the eruption of the first permanent tooth, the fluoridation is carried out, although we can also clean before the baby teeth in a simpler way and teach the parents how to clean the teeth at home

How often should the fluoridations be carried out?

It is recommended to do so every 6 months, since we will likewise carry out the dental check-ups and will control that everything is going fine.

I don’t know if my child brushes their teeth properly. I try to teach them the technique, but without success

In the clinic we will show you the proper brushing technique. We will go through it with the child and the parents and will tell you tricks so that brushing your teeth is more fun.

Care

The only thing you have to take into account is that the child can’t eat or drink anything in the next 20-30 min. to allow fluoride to take effect completely.

Fillings

This is a treatment carried out for removing cavities and for reconstructing the tooth to recover its aesthetics, occlusion and fuctionality.

Once the child is used to the pediatric dentist and to the office, the necessary fillings will be carried out, as it is much easier to treat them when the child is already accustomed and is confortable. Unless it is strictly necessary to carry out the filling in the first visit because the patient comes with pain, it is always preferable to wait to the following visits for performing more invasive treatments.

Frequent questions about fillings

Is it necessary to treat cavities in baby teeth?

It is very important to treat baby teeth, since cavities in children advance more quickly due to their size and porosity. It is easier for cavities in children to reach the nerve, which can result in greater problems in the future, such as pain and the impossibility of fixing them, which leads to the extraction of the tooth.

Isn’t it preferable to remove the baby teeth rather than filling them?

Each tooth has a certain lifespan and if we remove the tooth prematurely, the eruption of the permanent tooth is damaged, since the teeth aside tend to move and will not leave enough room for the permanent tooth to emerge. This would result in a need to wear braces to avoid teeth from moving.

Does filling the baby teeth damages the adult teeth?

No, it isn’t. The fillings of the baby teeth don’t harm the permanent teeth at all. These are totally independent, but a serious infection of a baby tooth can affect the formation of the adult tooth.

Filling Care

If these have been carried out with anesthesia, it is advisable not to eat anything until the anesthesia wears off to prevent the patient from biting themselves, since they will have no feeling in that area.

Pulpotomy

Removal of the chamber pulp (nerve) while leaving the radicular pulp intact.

Pulpotomies are performed in a single session, as we only remove a portion of the nerve. Afterward, a filling is performed to seal everything.

Pulpectomy

Complete removal of the pulp, both the chamber and the roots.

Pulpectomies are usually performed in 2-3 sessions, depending on the degree of infection, as we require cleaning with special products to eliminate all bacteria and prevent the infection from recurring.

Frequent questions

What does the election of performing a pulpotomy or a pulpectomy depend on?

It depends on the nerve injury.

If the child has already an infection, a pulpectomy will be carried out, since the nerve is already completely affected.

Do these treatments affect the permanent tooth nerve?

No, they don’t. As mentioned before, these treatments will not lead to any problem in the permanent teeth, they are independent.

Care

As well as for the fillings, patients should be careful not to bite themselves due to the effect of anesthesia. Also, if a temporary material has been placed as a filling between sessions, eating chewing gum or sticky food should be avoided to prevent the temporary filling from falling off. Still if the filling falls out, this can be easily replaced.

Trauma

The treatment will depend on the type of damage. The most important thing is to visit your odontologist as soon as you can or to phone them so that they can tell you the procedure to follow. Unfortunately, trauma happen very often to children, since it is very common to fall down playing at home or at school, or to get hit with a ball or any object that can damage the teeth.
Trauma will always be treated first, since it is an emergency visit, which has to be treated as soon as possible.

We can differentiate among various types of trauma depending on the severity of the same and which will need different treatments: tooth avulsion (losing completely the baby or the primary tooth), movement or fracture. In any case, the trauma will need to be examined by a pediatric dentist and they will weigh whether the tooth can be replanted or the facture can be repaired (which can be in the crown or in the root).

Every trauma and its consequent treatment will have a degree of success depending not only on the severity of the case, but also on the time needed for carrying out the treatment.

Frequent questions about trauma

A white spot has appeared on the gum of my child at the level of the upper incisors. What is that due to?

Probably, even if they don’t remember it, the child may have got hit long time ago, causing damage to their nerve, which has little by little been dying leading to an infection that comes out like that little pimple. In such cases, a pulpectomy is necessary. (It may also be due to a large cavity that is affecting the tooth nerve and it’s causing it)

If the baby tooth has been knocked out after being got hit, can it have an effect over the permanent teeth that are still to come out?

Baby teeth are as important as permanent teeth. If a baby tooth is knocked out prematurely, a visit to the dentist is advisable to check whether it is necessary for the child to wear braces to prevent the rest of the teeth from moving and thus, the adult tooth will have no problems to emerge

Trauma care

After any trauma, a check-up and evaluation by the dentist and subsequent control of the child are necessary, since it can happen that the tooth nerve is affected although it is not visible to the eye and this could cause problems in the future.

Extractions

It consists of the extraction of the temporary or permanent tooth if necessary. Either because of the impossibility of reconstructing it, because its roots are not long enough for the tooth to be treated and conserved, or because this is the treatment planned by the pediatric dentist together with the orthodontist.

It will be carried out in one single visit, as quickly as possible and with no pain.

Frequent questions about extractions

If the baby tooth has to be removed and it will be a long time before the adult emerges, will this gap remain?

Everything will depend on when the doctor expects the final tooth to come out. If we leave the space of the baby tooth for a long time, the teeth on the sides will occupy that space left. This could be a problem when the final tooth comes out, as there will be no longer any room for it. In these cases, it is very important to put a space maintainer. It is a very simple device. It is attached to one of the teeth next to the gap and helps to keep it as long as necessary. We will only have to take an impression of the mouth and then, the customised device is made in the laboratory. Without pain or discomfort for the child, the doctor will place it very quickly.

Care after an extraction

After a tooth extraction, you have to take care to avoid bitting yourself and eating until the effect of anesthesia wears off.
It is advisable to take cold food that day. We recommend to eat some ice-cream —We all love ice-cream, don’t we?
The child will have to prepare and clean the tooth so that everything is ready when the tooth fairy comes,

whom we will let it know when the patient is ready and the tooth can be taken

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With us, your children will lose their fear of the dentist

Many children experience fear or anxiety when visiting the dentist. However, with the specialized team of pediatric dentists in Malaga and Torremolinos at Gross Dentistas, children can overcome this fear and enjoy an incredible dental experience.

Our staff is trained to communicate effectively with children, explaining each step of the process in a friendly and calm manner. This helps establish a trusting relationship between the child and the dentist, which is essential for overcoming fear.

Our specialists focus on educating children about the importance of oral health. They explain the importance of proper brushing, flossing, and healthy eating in a fun and understandable way. This educational approach helps children understand the importance of caring for their teeth and promotes the adoption of healthy habits from an early age.

Furthermore, we know how important it is to be patient and understand the fear children may have toward dentists. Therefore, we put all our effort and commitment into making the entire event enjoyable for them.

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Frequently asked questions about pediatric dentistry treatments

When is the first time the child should visit the dentist?

The ideal scenario would be to bring them as soon as the baby tooth comes out in order to explain hygiene techniques to the parents. Like this, the child gets used to the office and meets our doctor. Thus, it will be easier to determine the treatments they may need in the future and also we can diagnose any abnormality early.

How often is it advisable to visit the dentist?

The best way to prevent possible problems is to attend check-ups at least once a year. However, it is better for children to attend these every 6 months, since their teeth are smaller and more porous, and thus cavities can spread faster.

Should children have their teeth professionally cleaned?

Of course. Just like in adults, plaque usually accumulates on the teeth, which is harder and can’t be removed at home with a simple brushing. In the clinic, we will also administrate fluoride that helps to the remineralisation of the teeth, thus being stronger.

My child’s permanent teeth are emerging brown. Is there anything that can be done about it?

Lately it is quite common to find stains on the adult teeth or even enterily brownish adult teeth. This is due to a lack of minerals in the tooth. These teeth require periodic check-ups, since their structure is weaker and, therefore, easier to suffer from any pathology. Ideally, the child would come to the clinic for administrating fluoride and for periodic check-ups, so that we can make sure that the structure of the tooth does not suffer from any problems.

Should I explain to my child what will happen during the visit?

We recommend to convey a sense of tranquility to the child, letting them know that they won’t feel any pain and that everything is going to be over quickly. It is advisable not to suggest that they are going to be pricked in with a needle or to use the dentist as a threat when not behaving well. It is better that it is the pediatric dentist who explains the steps to be taken, whether it is necessary to anesthetize or to apply any other treatment. She will explain everything through games and attending to the needs of every child.