Kids and teens
A pediatric dentist is a specialist trained to care for the teeth of babies, children and teenagers. Dr Parmod Gulia (MDS Pedodontics, PGIMER Chandigarh) runs gentle, unhurried visits that help children grow up unafraid of the dentist, from a first check-up to treatment for cavities and habits.
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How it works
A child's first visit is about getting comfortable: we show them the chair, the tools and what each one does, and use language children understand. Treatment is explained step by step, and we use behaviour-guidance techniques so children feel safe. Where treatment is complex or a child can't cooperate, further options such as sedation or general anaesthesia are discussed with parents.
Your options
Step by step
Before anything starts
After the examination you get a written plan: your options, what each step involves and how many visits it takes — itemised part by part. You decide before anything begins, and there's no pressure to start that day.
“He made our child feel comfortable throughout the treatment.”Bijay Kumar · Child's treatment · verified on Practo
Aftercare and who treats you
After treatment, avoid eating until the numbness has worn off so your child doesn't bite their cheek or lip. Keep brushing twice a day with a smear of fluoride toothpaste for under-threes and a pea-sized amount for older children. We'll give you clear, simple instructions after each visit.
Children's dentistry is a recognised specialty. Dr Parmod Gulia holds an MDS in Pedodontics from PGIMER Chandigarh with a silver medal, and our children's rooms at both clinics are designed to feel friendly and calm.
FAQs
By their first birthday or when the first tooth appears. An early visit lets us check teeth and gums, guide you on cleaning and feeding, and make dental visits familiar.
Yes. Milk teeth hold space for adult teeth and decay can spread to the gums and the tooth developing beneath. Treating them early prevents pain, infection and later problems.
Talk about the visit positively, avoid words like 'hurt' or 'needle', and bring them for check-ups even when nothing is wrong. We use simple language and a gentle, step-by-step approach.
Most children stop by themselves, but habits that continue past about four or five can affect the bite. We guide parents and, if needed, use a habit-breaking appliance.
Fluoride varnish is a protective coating painted on teeth to strengthen them. A sealant fills the deep grooves of back teeth so food and bacteria can't get stuck. Both help prevent cavities.
Yes. Dr Parmod Gulia has experience with children with special needs and anxiety, and options including behaviour guidance, sedation or treatment under general anaesthesia can be discussed.
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