The Practical Importance of Pediatric Dentistry Reference Pinkham

Name & Terminology Patient: u Pediatric Patient Specialty: u Pediatrics Doctor: u Pediatrician

Name & Terminology Patient: Pediatric Dental Patient Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry for children The Doctor

INTRODUCTION u Historical Perspective: 1950 s: “No children under age 13 treated in this

INTRODUCTION u Historical Perspective: - Over the last several decades, several guidelines for pediatric

INTRODUCTION u Historical Perspective: - Age of the child’s first dental visit: - 3

INTRODUCTION u Milestone in Dentistry for children in USA: - 1900: - 1947: -

Definition of Pediatric Dentistry It is an age-defined specialty that provides both primary and

What does the definition mean? You have to treat Healthy and Medically compromised children

What does the definition mean? You have to treat children’s primary and permanent teeth

What does the definition mean? You have to treat cooperative and uncooperative children

What does the definition mean? Congenital Epulis of the Newborn You have to examine

Application of other Disciplines u When treating children, you will do most of the

IN SUMMARY Pediatric Dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment and/or referral of patient

CHALLENGES FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Dental caries in young patients Dentistry for the disabled patients

CHALLENGES FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Infant Oral Health

CHALLENGES FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Preventive Dentistry

CHALLENGES FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Preventive Dental Therapy and keeping the oral tissues healthy

CHALLENGES FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation Expanding the fluorosis problem

CHALLENGES FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Early Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment

Future of Pediatric Dentistry u There is a high number of children in every

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The Practical Importance of Pediatric Dentistry Reference: Pinkham: Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy Through Adolescence. 3 rd Edition. Chapter 1

Name & Terminology Patient: u Pediatric Patient Specialty: u Pediatrics Doctor: u Pediatrician

Name & Terminology Patient: Pediatric Dental Patient Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry for children The Doctor is: Pediatric Dentist Pedodontist

INTRODUCTION u Historical Perspective: 1950 s: “No children under age 13 treated in this office”

INTRODUCTION u Historical Perspective: - Over the last several decades, several guidelines for pediatric dentistry have been adopted and imposed by all dental schools accredited by ADA. - Dental students have didactic and clinical education in pediatric dentistry - Old notion “baby teeth don’t deserve care because you lose them anyway” disappeared.

INTRODUCTION u Historical Perspective: - Age of the child’s first dental visit: - 3 years AAP - On or before year one AAPD

INTRODUCTION u Milestone in Dentistry for children in USA: - 1900: - 1947: - 1984: - 1995: Few children are treated. AA Pedodontics is formed. AAP change to AAPD New definition of Pediatric Dentistry by ADA

Definition of Pediatric Dentistry It is an age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

What does the definition mean? You have to treat Healthy and Medically compromised children

What does the definition mean? You have to treat children’s primary and permanent teeth

What does the definition mean? You have to treat cooperative and uncooperative children

What does the definition mean? Congenital Epulis of the Newborn You have to examine children early

Application of other Disciplines u When treating children, you will do most of the dental treatment needed. u You should have knowledge about: Preventive dentistry, pulpal therapy, restoration of teeth, dental materials, oral surgery, and dental prosthesis.

IN SUMMARY Pediatric Dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment and/or referral of patient to the other medical and/or dental specialties

CHALLENGES FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Dental caries in young patients Dentistry for the disabled patients

CHALLENGES FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Infant Oral Health

CHALLENGES FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Preventive Dentistry

CHALLENGES FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Preventive Dental Therapy and keeping the oral tissues healthy

CHALLENGES FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation Expanding the fluorosis problem

CHALLENGES FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Early Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment

Future of Pediatric Dentistry u There is a high number of children in every country. u There is a high number of dental diseases in children. u Need for pediatric dentists is always there.

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