This is a specialized branch of dentistry dealing with children, their management, complaint, and treatment

Treating children is a bit complex, because of their smaller mouth openings, their sense of fear and anxiety, which is justified

Hence preventing dental disease in children is of paramount importance than treating them

Children should be refrained from eating too many chocolates, pastries, and junk food, which is not good both for their physical and dental health

The habit of brushing twice daily should be inculcated in them very early in life

Adverse habits like thumb sucking and tongue thrusting should be dealt with very early in life

Care should be given to ensure that milk or any food items do not remain on teeth after consumption, because they can cause potential dental damages

Children are provided with 20 teeth in their primary dentition which progresses to 32 teeth in the permanent dentition

Maintaining the 20 primary teeth is of utmost importance for the healthy development of jaw bone and permanent dentition

Pit and fissure sealants can be applied on teeth to minimize their vulnerability to dental caries

Cavities have to be filled up early

Cavities that become painful have to be root canal treated and restored with crowns

Painless injections make all treatments completely pain free

Smaller size of the teeth and softer bone help in treatment prognosis

Extraction of primary teeth should be avoided and if done,the space has to be preserved with space maintainers

Exfoliating teeth and erupting teeth have to be keenly observed

Treating a child’s tooth is easy but managing the child's psychology provides the challenge

Obtaining the child's trust,maintaining a positive relationship and clear communication with the parents go a long way in successful paedodontic treatments