Children’s dentistry dentistry Ivano-Frankivsk

Laser cutting of the frenulum of the tongue at Ali Dental: fast, professional and painless

The frenulum of the tongue (frenulum) is a mucous fold that connects the tongue to the floor of the oral cavity and determines the amplitude of its movements. Normally, it is imperceptible, but in the presence of anatomical anomalies - excessive thickness or shortening - the mobility of the tongue is significantly limited. Pathology causes speech defects, difficulties with chewing food and the development of inflammatory processes in soft tissues. The only effective method of eliminating the problem is cutting the frenulum, which involves professional dissection or excision of excess tissue.

Timely surgical plastic surgery prevents the divergence of central incisors, the appearance of periodontal pockets and speech defects. In adulthood, neglected pathology becomes an obstacle to high-quality prosthetics or the installation of implants...

Fissure Sealing in Children: A Safe Path to a Healthy Smile

Taking care of your child’s smile is a priority for most parents. Daily snacks, sugary drinks, and hasty brushing create conditions for cavities in the grooves of chewing teeth. In such a situation, fissure sealing in children works as a simple preventive barrier: it seals deep fissures, reduces plaque retention, and helps keep enamel strong between visits to the dentist...

Why does pulpitis occur in children? Causes and risk factors

Children's toothache occurs suddenly and knocks out of the rhythm of learning and sleep. Often the cause is inflammation of the pulp - the «nerve» of the tooth. Pulpitis in children requires rapid diagnosis, because the infection spreads to the roots, gums, complicates treatment, affects the rudiments of permanent teeth. At the Ali Dental clinic, the approach is selected individually - taking into account age, stage of eruption, sensitivity. The result is pain relief during the visit, restoration of chewing, preservation of the function of milk and permanent teeth...

Fluoridation of teeth in children: a friend of a child's smile

Children are a joy, and caring for their health is a priority for parents. The oral cavity often suffers from frequent snacks, sweet drinks, irregular or hasty brushing. Therefore, monitoring a healthy smile is becoming a priority in the family schedule. Increasingly, parents of preschoolers and schoolchildren are turning to dentists for fluoridation of teeth in children - the procedure strengthens enamel, reduces sensitivity and helps keep caries under control.

Fluoridation of milk teeth in children is the application of fluoride varnish or gel, which seals the micropores of enamel and enhances natural remineralization. At Ali's Premium Dental Care, the approach to each patient is selected individually: age, diet, and hygiene habits are taken into account...

Braces for children: medical and aesthetic reasons for installation

Orthopedic structures are not decoration, but a serious medical intervention that has its own weighty indications. Most often, at the Ali Dental clinic, children are corrected for an incorrect bite, which is a potential health problem. When teeth are positioned incorrectly, this complicates the chewing process. Insufficiently crushed food is more difficult to digest, which leads to digestive problems, stomach pain. Crooked teeth - an increased risk of caries and gum disease. The incorrect position of the teeth, especially the front ones, directly affects the articulation of sounds. The load on the temporomandibular joint increases, clicking occurs, headaches and even neck problems.

The lack of correction with braces for children is a direct path to rapid abrasion of teeth that are constantly in contact with each other at the wrong angle...

When is it necessary to extract a milk tooth

Temporary dental units eventually give way to permanent ones. The replacement process begins at the age of 5-6 years and is completely completed by 12-13 years. However, there are situations when it is necessary to extract a milk tooth from a child before it falls out on its own.

Among the indications for intervention is severe, deep caries. This is especially important to prevent the spread of infection to neighboring units or the rudiments of permanent teeth. After an injury, the doctor at the Ali Dental clinic may also recommend surgical manipulation. Inflammation of the root (pulpitis, periodontitis) provokes severe pain, swelling and even the formation of an abscess. In such cases, tooth extraction in a child is necessary to eliminate the source of infection and prevent complications...

Why do children need professional teeth cleaning

Oral health is the key to self-confidence. Home hygiene is the basis of care, but there are situations when you can’t do without the help of a specialist.

Professional children's teeth cleaning at the Ali’s Premium Dental Care clinic is a set of procedures aimed at removing tartar and pigmentation. Usually, such defects cannot be completely eliminated with a regular toothbrush and toothpaste. The service has a number of advantages. Removing plaque and tartar, which are the main source of bacteria, significantly reduces the risk of developing caries. Oral hygiene in children prevents inflammation of the gums. The doctor effectively removes stains from food and drinks, the smile becomes snow-white and attractive. During the examination, you can detect the initial stages of caries or other diseases that are not yet noticeable to parents...

Dental treatment in children under anesthesia: when it is the best choice

Dental procedures can be stressful for both young patients and their parents (especially when it comes to complex, long-term interventions). Anesthesia is used in medical practice not to “calm down” the baby, but for safe and comfortable treatment when other methods are ineffective.

Among the indications for dental treatment under anesthesia in children is a high level of anxiety and fear. Manipulations on several teeth, extractions, prosthetics can take a lot of time, which is difficult for the child. Certain medical conditions (autism, Down syndrome) or other developmental features make it difficult to understand the dentist’s instructions and control the patient’s movements. For some procedures, it is critically important that the child remains still, which cannot be achieved without anesthesia...

Causes of caries in children: treatment is a priority

Caries is the process of destruction of hard tooth tissues (enamel, dentin), which occurs under the influence of bacteria that live in the oral cavity. When a baby eats any products containing carbohydrates, these microorganisms begin to actively «feed» on such sugars. Plaque is formed, acids are released, which is a real threat to the enamel. Decalcification occurs, the enamel becomes brittle and begins to collapse, forming a cavity. At first it is small, but over time, without proper treatment of caries in children, the hole increases. If the lesion reaches the pulp, this leads to inflammation of the nerve, which is accompanied by severe pain.

Among the common causes of the disease is poor hygiene. Babies often do not know how (do not want) to brush their teeth thoroughly...

How does sedation in dentistry for children differ from anesthesia

The method of anesthesia is used to reduce anxiety, fear, and discomfort during dental procedures. The patient is administered special medications that suppress the activity of the central nervous system, causing a state of relaxation and drowsiness.

The main difference between sedation for children and anesthesia is the depth of suppression of consciousness and the degree of control over breathing. The baby remains conscious, can respond to commands, and communicate with the doctor. Breathing and heartbeat usually remain stable. During general anesthesia for children, the patient completely loses consciousness, and control by an anesthesiologist is required. More powerful drugs are used.

Regardless of the anesthesia option chosen, the baby's safety is a priority. Special sensors measure the oxygen content in the blood during manipulations. Heart rate and blood pressure are monitored...