Pediatric dentists provide many types of varying treatment. Such dentists will offer children help with fluoride treatments in places where the water is not fluoridated and periodic cleanings. A dentist can also identify which children will need to have their teeth straightened or an overbite corrected in order to prevent future dental problems. A pediatric dentist may also fill a cavity in a child’s tooth to prevent further decay. Pediatric dentists also do tasks such as managing problems that a child may have with gum disease to catch it early and treat it before it progresses any further. Pediatric dentists are also called to treat other conditions that conditions may afflict young children such as painful mouth ulcers and short frenulae that can make it hard to talk. A pediatric dentist will also offer treatment for conditions such mucoceles, and problems with pediatric periodontal disease that need to be treated as soon as possible to help children function better.