What is Paediatric Dentistry?
Paediatric Dentistry is a specialist field of dentistry for infants, children and adolescents. The specialty training involves many years of post-graduate study and working in various hospitals and clinics dedicated to caring for children. Children are referred to our specialist practice for many reasons, including:
  • A need for complex dental treatment
  • Dental treatment for children with medical conditions
  • Diagnosis and management of the oral aspects of genetic conditions
  • Diagnosis and management of the oral aspects of craniofacial syndromes
  • Management of oral and dental trauma
  • Paediatric oral surgery, including extractions and management of unerupted teeth, impacted teeth, supernumerary (extra) teeth, and soft tissue surgery
  • Management of developmental conditions, including enamel hypoplasia and dentine defects, missing teeth, extra teeth and abnormal eruption of teeth
  • Interceptive orthodontics
  • Endodontic treatment of the baby and adult teeth
  • Anxiety in the dental setting
  • Behaviour management in the dental setting
  • Treatment under sedation or general anaesthesia when indicated.