Pediatric dentistry is an age-defined specialty that provides primary, comprehensive, preventive and therapeutic care for infants and children through adolescence including those with special health care needs. We encourage a child’s first dental visit soon after the eruption of the first tooth or after the first birthday as we can educate the parents about the importance of milk teeth. A good set of milk teeth is a strong foundation for permanent teeth.
It is important to keep them healthy to prevent cavities in milk teeth which would cause baby bottle caries or ECC Early Childhood Caries. Improper bottle-feeding habits, brushing techniques and poor oral hygiene, genetics contribute to many dental problems in children. We have various treatment modalities which are age specific, for infants, children through adolescents which includes fluoride application, fillings, scaling, and specific types of root canals. Our specialists are trained to try and save tooth lost due to accidents or any kind of trauma by various techniques like splinting or replanting the tooth back into the socket. We also provide stainless steel crowns, strip crowns, and space maintainers for primary teeth. Mixed dentition is an important phase in the growth and development of major orofacial complex, when all the milk teeth are replaced with permanent teeth. It is an ideal time for pre-orthodontic and interceptive orthodontic treatment in children.
Our clinic has a pleasant and child-friendly environment with a cheerful team of Pedodontists and trained staff members. We as a dental team try our best to effectively and efficiently perform treatment for a child, and at the same time instill a positive attitude towards dental treatments. Our pediatric patients actually look forward to visiting their dentist at our clinic. We also provide preventive dentistry such as fluoride application, pit and fissure sealants, oral prophylaxis, space management in dental arches to prevent alocclusion. Since Pediatric dentistry is a challenging branch of dentistry which deals with a wide range of children aged from infancy to adolescents, specific behavior management techniques are used to manage the children based upon their age.
Different age group are managed specifically depending upon their capabilities by communication and other non-pharmacological techniques. Childhood dental care is one of the most neglected one, with the assumption that shedding of primary dentition and caring for them is not essential, as anyways the primary dentition will shed away but seldom do people realize that it builds a solid foundation for their permanent dentition. Neglected consequences may result in poor permanent dentition. Hence early diagnosis, treatment planning and regular follow-up can prevent the progression of dental diseases because of the dental neglect. We as a dental team support and provide dental care for children for their healthy and happy childhood.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Lifetime Dental has three dedicated paedodontists: Dr. Susan Kattimani (15 years), Dr. Rouble Rana (29 years, MDS University of Hong Kong, former practitioner in Shanghai), and Dr.Ayushma Chakravorty (award-winning, 7,500+ child procedures, 9 Scopus-indexed publications). Children are never seen by general dentists acting in a pediatric role.
Having three paedodontists is rare for a private clinic in Bengaluru. It ensures children’s appointments always have specialist availability — including on Sundays and across both the Marathahalli and Indiranagar branches.
The Indian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry recommends a child’s first dental visit by age 1 — or within 6 months of the first tooth erupting, whichever is earlier. Early visits identify developmental issues, build a positive association with dentistry, and prevent problems that are significantly harder and more expensive to treat later.
At Lifetime Dental, first visits for infants and toddlers are managed by experienced paedodontists who specialize in child behavior management. The goal is always a pleasant, reassuring experience that sets up a child for a lifetime of positive dental habits.
Yes. All three paedodontists at Lifetime Dental are trained in advanced child behavior management including tell-show-do technique, distraction, and positive reinforcement. Conscious sedation (nitrous oxide) is available for children who require additional support. The clinic environment is designed to minimize sensory triggers that cause child dental anxiety.
Dr. Ayushma Chakravorty has published research specifically on creating stress-free environments for anxious child patients. Dr. Rouble Rana (29 years, including international practice) has managed thousands of complex paediatric cases including special needs children.
Yes. Lifetime Dental’s pediatric team has experience treating children with autism spectrum disorder and other special needs. The clinic uses a sensory-aware, patient-paced approach with
adjustments to lighting, sound, and communication. Conscious sedation is available for children who cannot cooperate with standard dental treatment.
Lifetime Dental has published dedicated content on stress-free dental care for autistic children, reflecting the team’s genuine expertise. Parents are encouraged to call ahead and describe their
child’s specific sensory and behavioral profile so the appointment can be pre-planned accordingly.
Lifetime Dental’s paedodontists provide: preventive check-ups, fluoride application, pit and fissure sealants, tooth-coloured fillings, pulpectomies (baby root canals), stainless steel and zirconia crowns for children, space maintainers, extractions, and early orthodontic assessments. Children from infancy through adolescence are treated, including those with special healthcare needs.
Early orthodontic intervention with myofunctional appliances — available through Dr. Hemanth M at the clinic — can correct jaw and bite development in growing children, reducing the complexity and cost of teenage braces treatment.