Pedodontics
Care that keeps children comfortable
Pedodontics is dentistry for children — preventing problems where possible, treating them gently where necessary, and building a relationship with the dentist that lasts.
About the treatment
Baby teeth matter
Baby teeth are often dismissed because they fall out anyway. They should not be — they hold space for the adult teeth forming beneath, they are needed for eating and speech, and infection in one can affect the developing tooth underneath. Losing one early can crowd the adult teeth that follow.
How a child experiences the dentist early on tends to stay with them. Appointments are kept unhurried, everything is explained in terms a child understands, and prevention — sealants, fluoride, showing a parent how to brush effectively — does most of the useful work.
- Unhurried appointments, explained at a child’s level
- Prevention prioritised over treatment
- Early assessment of how the bite is developing
- Parents shown the technique, not just told to brush
What this covers
Treatments in this speciality
Three treatments for children, alongside routine examinations and prevention.
Pulpectomy
Treating the infected pulp of a baby tooth so it can be kept until it is naturally shed.
Read about pulpectomyCrowns
Covering a badly broken-down baby tooth so it survives until it is due to come out.
Read about crownsFluoride Applications
Professionally applied fluoride to strengthen enamel and reduce the risk of decay.
Read about fluoride applications
Why Aurum Dental Clinic
Children’s dentistry, done properly
Specialist expertise, an unhurried approach, and a plan you understand before anything begins.
Specialist-led
Planned and carried out by M.D.S-qualified clinicians, not referred out mid-course.
Precise technique
Careful diagnosis and unhurried, meticulous work at every stage.
Clear plans
What we found, what we recommend and what it costs — explained before we begin.
Genuinely gentle
A calm, patient approach for anxious and first-time patients alike.
Questions & answers
Everything you need to know
Still unsure about pedodontics? Our team is always happy to talk it through and answer anything that is on your mind.
Early — within the first year or two, and certainly once several teeth are through. Early visits are mostly about familiarity and prevention rather than treatment.
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