Paediatric Dentist in Düsseldorf

Dr. Pantas, the dentist for your child in Düsseldorf

Taking your child to the dentist -- for many parents, this is a delicate matter. Hardly any adult visits the dentist entirely without apprehension. But your child should not develop any fears. And the milk teeth -- do they even matter yet? How do I prevent my child from becoming afraid of dental visits? And how do I brush milk teeth properly? Question after question that parents ask themselves.

Dental care and prophylaxis for children

Milk teeth matter. Not only do they serve as placeholders for the permanent teeth, but inflammation of the milk teeth can also spread to the permanent teeth already developing in the jaw. That is why tooth decay in milk teeth should be avoided at all costs.

It is just as important to get children used to regular dental visits early on. That way they are familiar with the surroundings if a treatment does become necessary, and they have no unnecessary anxieties. Ideally, you should take your child to the paediatric dentist as soon as the first milk tooth has come through.

In addition, at our practice for paediatric dentistry you will receive advice on how to brush milk teeth correctly, on tooth-friendly nutrition, dummy and thumb-sucking habits and more.

What should you bear in mind when children visit the dentist?

Children are wired differently from adults. They perceive pain differently, have less stamina and are more easily distracted. A good paediatric dentist knows this. He speaks to his young patients in images that make it easy for them to understand the treatment and how it will proceed. Where appropriate, he splits treatments into several shorter sessions. He plays music, for example, to distract the little patients. Dr. Pantas, paediatric dentist in Düsseldorf, uses music deliberately during treatment. His treatment rooms do not look intimidating -- they look genuinely friendly.

As parents, you can also do something to make the treatment easier: do not make a big fuss about the appointment beforehand. Above all, avoid sentences such as: "There's no need to be scared." or: "It definitely won't hurt." Sentences like these are what plant fears in a child's mind in the first place. Promising a reward tends to put the child under pressure rather than easing their nervousness.

Children often take strong emotional cues from their parents. It can therefore be advisable for parents not to come into the treatment room if they are very anxious themselves. It often helps if a cuddly toy comes along to the dental practice. As calming measures, Dr. Pantas has a monitor in the treatment room showing relaxing videos and images, accompanied by soothing music.

How do you find a good paediatric dentist?

Of course, you can search online or in directories for dentists specialising in paediatric dentistry. The most reliable approach, however, is still to ask around among friends and acquaintances. Who has had good experiences with a paediatric dental practice? How do the dentists and their team there interact with children?

When you visit the dentist with your child for the first time, make sure that he takes time for your child. He should speak to the child directly rather than always negotiating with you over the little patient's head. Wherever possible, he should respect the child's wishes. If the child has brought a cuddly toy, he might involve the toy and demonstrate on it what he is about to do.

Dental treatments for children

For the diagnosis, Dr. Pantas complements the visual examination by asking about facts such as fluoride intake and tooth-brushing habits. The condition of any existing fillings is checked. If necessary, he will take an X-ray in order to detect and treat tooth decay early, for example in the spaces between the teeth.

Prophylaxis is particularly important for milk teeth too. In our tooth-brushing school, children -- and parents -- learn the best technique for brushing milk teeth. Since even the best home care cannot remove all plaque, our paediatric dental practice also offers child-friendly professional teeth cleaning. This can significantly reduce the risk of tooth decay. For the same reason, the Dr. Pantas practice offers fissure sealing for milk teeth.

Should a filling ever become necessary, Dr. Pantas will explain each step to the child in a child-friendly way. Depending on the parents' wishes, he naturally uses either a composite filling or a cement filling. If a tooth is so badly damaged that a crown is required, he uses paediatric crowns made of surgical steel for the molars and white crowns made of composite material for the incisors. Should your child ever need root canal treatment, he carries this out in a child-friendly manner as well.

During the transition from milk teeth to permanent teeth, Dr. Pantas monitors your child's dentition closely so that a referral to an orthodontist can be issued in good time if it becomes necessary. Your paediatric dentist in Düsseldorf also makes sports mouthguards to protect the incisors, as well as children's dentures should the need arise.

Dr. Pantas, the dentist for the whole family

The Dr. Pantas dental practice is not purely a paediatric dental practice -- Dr. Pantas is a dentist for the whole family. This is not only a logistical advantage -- after all, who really wants to visit a different dentist for each family member? -- it also lets children grow into dental visits quite naturally by following the example of the adults. Book an appointment with Dr. Pantas, your paediatric dentist in Düsseldorf, right away -- your child's dental health is worth it!