Branch of dentistry responsible for dealing with children.
The dentist will therefore commissioned to explore and treat the child. It is possible to detect abnormalities in the position of the jaw or teeth to send to the orthodontist, specializes in orthodontics, and restorative treatment to if needed.
The main difference between regular dentistry and pediatric dentistry in the treatment of caries is the presence of temporary or milk teeth in children which makes treatment change, so that the injury occurred in primary dentition is addressed in a a less conservative and more aggressive than those occurring in the permanent teeth to avoid that in the worst case, it could give inadequate treatment to a temporary tooth later echo his successor.