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Pediatric Dentistry: Most families with young children have considered a pediatrician for health care needs that require age-based specialists, and dentistry is no different. Pediatric dentists fill a vital role in oral medicine; here are some answers to a few questions you may have about them.

Pediatric dentists are professionals who have completed a specialized course of dentistry that caters to children who have special needs or otherwise need gentler care.The program consists of two to three years of further training after graduation from dental school. It includes hospital training, where they work with children who have more severe dental needs and emergencies, and training in numerous orthodontic teeth-straightening methods.

Periodontics: While your general dentist might be great when it comes to filling cavities and making sure your teeth are healthy, if you should develop gum disease, or periodontal disease, it's likely that they will refer you to a periodontist. Periodontists specialize in periodontics, a branch that focuses on the prevention and treatment of gum disease.

Crowns: Both crowns and bridges are fixed prosthetics device. Unlike removable devices such as dentures, which you can't take out and clean daily, crowns and bridges are cemented onto existing teeth or implants, and can only be removed by a dentist. A crown is used to entirely cover or "cap" a damaged tooth.

A filling is a way to restore a tooth damaged by decay back to its normal function and shape. When a dentist gives you a filling, he or she first removes the decayed tooth material, cleans the affected area, and then fills the cleaned out cavity with a filling material. By closing off spaces where bacteria can enter, a filling also helps prevent further decay.

Preventive care as an adult is very important. Would you rather spend a small amount of money to fix a small problem, or wait and spend a larger amount of money later to fix a bigger one? When it comes to taking care of their teeth and gums, many people put off getting care until small issues, such as cavities and gingivitis, spiral into larger concerns that they just can't ignore.