Department of Paedodontics
Paedodontics
At Unicorpus Health Foundation, our Department of Paedodontics is dedicated to promoting the oral health of children from infancy through adolescence. We focus on preventive, therapeutic, and developmental dental care tailored to the specific needs of growing children, including those with special healthcare needs.
Our paedodontists combine clinical expertise with child-friendly approaches, ensuring that every child feels safe, comfortable, and supported during their dental visits.
Conditions We Treat
- Early Childhood Caries— Management and prevention of tooth decay in toddlers and young children.
- Malocclusion & Developing Bite Problems— Early identification and correction of improper bite and jaw development.
- Dental Trauma— Treatment for fractured, avulsed, or displaced teeth due to injury.
- Eruption Disorders— Monitoring and managing delayed or abnormal eruption of primary and permanent teeth.
- Habit-related Dental Issues— Addressing concerns like thumb-sucking, tongue thrusting, and mouth breathing.
- Congenital or Developmental Tooth Anomalies— Managing conditions such as enamel hypoplasia or missing teeth.
Technology & Facilities
- Child-friendly Dental Units— Designed to create a non-threatening environment with visual and sensory comfort.
- Digital Radiography— Low-radiation imaging tailored for paediatric use.
- Inhalation Sedation (Nitrous Oxide)— Safe and effective sedation for anxious children
- Sterile Minor OT Setup— For safe in-clinic surgical procedures under monitored conditions.
Surgical Interventions
- Tooth Extractions— Removal of severely decayed, infected, or non-restorable primary teeth.
- Frenectomy— Surgical correction of tongue-tie or lip-tie to improve feeding or speech.
- Treatment under General Anaesthesia— For uncooperative or medically compromised children requiring extensive dental care.
Treatments Offered
Preventive Dental Care
Restorative Procedures
Space Maintainers
Interceptive Orthodontics
Behavioural Management
Our Doctors
We provide early diagnosis and management of congenital and acquired heart conditions in infants, children, and adolescents. Services include outpatient consultations, non-invasive cardiac imaging, and coordinated referrals for interventional or surgical care when required.
DR. SHILPA
Surgeries
Frenectomy or tongue-tie release where soft tissue contributes to misalignment.
Why Choose Unicorpus Paedodontics?
- ZPaediatric Expertise— Our dentists are specially trained in child psychology and behaviour management.
- ZGentle Approach— Emphasis on empathy, communication, and trust-building with both child and parent.
- ZContinuity of Care— Support through all stages of dental development, from infancy to adolescence.
- ZIntegrated Support— Collaboration with paediatricians, ENT specialists, and speech therapists when needed.
