It is an age defined speciality that provides both primary and comprehensive
Preventive and therapeutic oral healthcare for infants and children through adolescence and for those who needs special health care.
A pediatric dentist would diagnose and treat oral disease 
Diagnosis of oral habits like thumb sucking, mouth breathing, tongue thrusting,lip biting.

• Formulate treatment plans to restore oral health of pediatric patients.
• Monitor growth and development of teeth and jaws.
• Treat dental malocelusion which occurs during the growth period as a part of interceptive orthodontics.
• Provide emergency dental care in case of dental trauma.
• Treat pediatric patients under different levels of sedation and general anesthesia.
• Diagnosis of malocelusion and oral habits like thumb sucking , mouth breathing , tongue thrusting , lip biting and finally advice on preventing injuries to the mouth and teeth of the children along with diet counselling and information on growth and development.