Is your child having a difficult time studying his lessons or even sleeping because of toothache? If yes, then you should not let him suffer like that. Good thing there are dentists who can handle and treat this kind of dental condition. But before you dial that number and call a random dentist you found in the telephone directory or on Google, you should first be aware of your options.
Compared to what most people think, there several specializations in the field of dentistry. General dentistry is one. There are also several related specializations such as orthodontics and endodontics. If you want to get a specialist who handles kid patients in particular, you should find a pediatric dentist.
Deriving its name from two Greek words "pais" which means "child", and "iatros" which is translated to "healer" or "doctor", pediatrics is any specialization that focuses on child diagnoses, treatment and medication. While there are pediatricians who treat kids who have certain illnesses, there are also pediatric dentists who solve dental problems for kids.