Arizona (AZ) Pediatric Dentistry Physicians and Dentists
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Pediatric Dentistry Information
Description
Pediatric dentistry is the field of dentistry that specialized in providing oral healthcare to infants and children through adolescence and patients with special healthcare needs. This age-defined specialty, formerly called pedodontics, provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic dental care. One goal of pediatric dentistry is to establish trust and confidence in a child through pleasant visits to the dental office, to help children feel good about visiting the dentist, and to teach them how to care for their teeth.
A pediatric dentist is a dentist who prevents, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats diseases of the oral cavity and related structures in infants and children through adolescence. A pediatric dentist can prescribe drugs, x-rays and devices. Because some oral diseases and abnormalities can indicate other health issues, a pediatric dentist my refer patients to their pediatrician or a specialist for further evaluation or treatment.
Pediatric dentistry is a recognized American Dental Association specialty of dentistry. Pediatric dentists complete two to three years of additional specialized training, after the required four years of dental school, to prepare them for treating a wide variety of children's dental problems. They are also trained and qualified to care for patients with medical, physical or mental disabilities.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are dental injuries, knocked out tooth, early childhood caries, crowded or crooked teeth, bite problems, TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders, cavities, tooth decay, and gingivitis.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including dental cleanings, fillings, dental extractions, sealants, fluoride treatment, enamel fluorosis, custom-fitted mouth guards, emergency dental car, malocclusion identification, microabrasion, space maintainers, and preventative home care education.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including early childhood caries risk assessment and dental imaging.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has
118 practicing
pediatric dentists. Broken out by city, pediatric dentistry doctor density
in Anthem is 2,
in Camp Verde is 4,
in Casa Grande is 4,
in Chandler is 8,
in Cottonwood is 1,
in Flagstaff is 5,
in Fort Defiance is 1,
in Gilbert is 10,
in Glendale is 3,
in Goodyear is 1,
in Higley is 1,
in Kingman is 1,
in Litchfield Park is 2,
in Mesa is 8,
in Oro Valley is 1,
in Parker is 1,
in Phoenix is 28,
in Polacca is 1,
in Prescott is 2,
in Prescott Valley is 1,
in Queen Creek is 1,
in Sacaton is 2,
in Safford is 1,
in Scottsdale is 8,
in Sierra Vista is 1,
in Surprise is 1,
in Tempe is 2,
in Tucson is 16,
in Whiteriver is 1,
and in Yuma is 1.
Arizona Information
Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone.
Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292.
Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18
and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.
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