Regular care by a dental hygienist or a prophylaxis assistant helps to ensure healthy growth in children.
Such care is particularly important while undergoing orthodontic treatment as dental hygiene can be more difficult to maintain while wearing braces.
Orthodontics is a specialised field of dentistry which deals with the correction of dental malposition (orthodontics) and improvement of the bone structure of the jaw (dentofacial orthopedics).
The purpose of these treatments is not only cosmetic but also functional.
Besides chewing, baby teeth also have another function: They serve as placeholders for adult teeth. Premature loss of baby teeth must be avoided, and this is why it is so important to treat cavities.
CO2 laser-assisted frenectomies are practically pain free.
For infants in case of difficulty with breastfeeding.
For adolescents in some orthodontic treatments.
For adults in some cases of denture discomfort.